Ian Stenlake

Ian Edward Stenlake (born 5 July 1969) is an Australian actor. He began his career as an extra in the movie The Godfather III while in Rome. Stenlake gained recognition for his role as Constable Oscar Stone in the Australian police drama series Stingers from 1998 to 2002. He also appeared as Anthony Gibson in Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under in 1997. Stenlake is best known for his portrayal of Mike Flynn, the commanding officer of the patrol boat HMAS Hammersley, in the television series Sea Patrol, which aired from 2007 to 2011. In addition to his television work, Stenlake has appeared in various stage productions, including MammaMia!, Cabaret, Eureka, They're Playing Our Song, and Oklahoma!