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David Wenham
Birth at
21 September 1965
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Australian actor David Wenham was born in Marrickville on September 21, 1965. The family has seven children and David is the youngest. He has five sisters and a brother. The boy was raised in a Catholic atmosphere, studied at church school and dreamed of becoming an actor. David’s dream didn’t come true immediately. After graduation, he had to work for an insurance company as a clerk. But persevering David got his way. He starred in several series that brought him fame. David Wenham then starred
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Australian actor David Wenham was born in Marrickville on September 21, 1965. The family has seven children and David is the youngest. He has five sisters and a brother. The boy was raised in a Catholic atmosphere, studied at church school and dreamed of becoming an actor. David’s dream didn’t come true immediately. After graduation, he had to work for an insurance company as a clerk. But persevering David got his way. He starred in several series that brought him fame. David Wenham then starred in the critically acclaimed movie Boys, as did Molokai: The Story of Father Damien, Bank and Three Dollars. These films were a huge success in Australia, but they did not become popular abroad and did not bring fame to David.
However, soon Wenham began to play in Hollywood films and star in blockbusters. In 2001, he played a small role as Audrey in the musical Moulin Rouge. In the film “The Lord of the Rings: Two Fortresses” and its sequel “The Lord of the Rings”: He starred as Faramir, Denethor's son. It is considered to be the most successful work of David.
The actor also starred in the video and film “Van Helsing: London assignment”, where he played the role of a friend of the main character, and in the film “300 Spartans” he starred in the role of Dilios.
In 2009, David played Harry Pierpont in the movie Johnny D, where his partner was Johnny Depp. David also starred in Crocodile Hunter, Immaculate, Proposal, Combat and several television series. In the English musical Jerry Springer – The Opera, David Wenham starred as Jerry Spinger.
For his work, the actor received the Silver Logie Award and was twice a winner of the Australian Film Institute Awards. David Wenham dated Kate Agnew for a long time. They now live together and have two daughters, Eliza Jane and Millie. /