Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield is an Australian actor and director. He gained recognition for his roles in the Australian TV series Home and Away, the feature film The Black Balloon (2008), and in season 3 of HBO's True Detective in 2019. Wakefield made his directorial debut with the film Berserk, which was released in American cinemas in 2019. He is also the director and co-creator of the sci-fi podcast series, From Now, which is being developed into a TV series with Amazon Studios. Born in Cairns, Queensland, Wakefield attended the McDonald College of Performing Arts and won the acting scholarship in 2003. He has a diverse acting background, including performances in Shakespeare festivals and collaborations with Opera Australia and the Australian Ballet.