Russell Dykstra

Russell Dykstra (born 31 December 1966) is an Australian actor known for his work in film, television, and stage. He grew up in the Brisbane suburb of Calamvale and began his acting career at a young age, performing in a production of Toad of Toad Hall when he was just 10 years old. Dykstra studied acting at the University of Southern Queensland and trained with the Grin and Tonic theatre troupe, where he worked alongside Geoffrey Rush. He also studied at the renowned schools of Jacques Lecoq in Paris and Philippe Gaulier in London. Dykstra's one-man show Children of the Devil received critical acclaim and earned him a Matilda Award and a Victorian Green Room Award nomination. He made his feature film debut in the acclaimed Soft Fruit, for which he received an AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.