Ernie Dingo

Ernie Dingo

68 · Born: Jul 31, 1956

Personal Details

BornJul 31, 1956 Bullardoo, Western Australia

Biography

Ernest Ashley Dingo, affectionately referred to as Ernie Dingo, is a truly remarkable and extraordinary individual who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, his remarkable career spanning numerous decades and earning him widespread recognition and acclaim.

As an Indigenous Australian, Ernie Dingo takes immense pride in his rich and vibrant heritage, being a proud descendant of the Yamatji people, a significant and storied group originating from the Murchison region in Western Australia, a region steeped in history and culture.

Ernie Dingo's career is a rich tapestry of diverse accomplishments, with his impressive array of skills and abilities allowing him to effortlessly transition between various roles with ease. He has established himself as a highly accomplished actor, consistently delivering memorable performances that have captivated audiences nationwide. In addition to his work in front of the camera, Ernie has also made a significant impact as a television presenter, bringing his unique blend of humor and charisma to a wide range of programs. Furthermore, his impressive comedic talents have enabled him to make a lasting impression on the world of entertainment, with his quick wit and sharp humor allowing him to effortlessly command the stage and leave a lasting impression on all who have had the pleasure of experiencing his performances.

Ernie Dingo, a highly accomplished individual, has been conferred with the distinguished title of Australian National Living Treasure, a badge of honor that underscores his profound impact on Australian culture and his unwavering dedication to amplifying Indigenous voices and fostering greater understanding and empathy.

Throughout his illustrious career, Ernie Dingo has consistently demonstrated a profound commitment to advancing Indigenous representation and awareness, his tireless efforts serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration for countless individuals and communities.

As a result of his tireless advocacy and groundbreaking work, Ernie Dingo has been recognized with the esteemed title of Australian National Living Treasure, a testament to his boundless energy, unshakeable conviction, and unwavering passion for promoting Indigenous culture and representation.

This remarkable honor is a fitting tribute to Ernie Dingo's remarkable life and legacy, which has left an indelible mark on Australian culture and society, inspiring generations to come.

Ernie Dingo's extraordinary life narrative is a testament to the power of unwavering passion and unrelenting commitment, as he has devoted himself to his profession and the betterment of his community, thereby leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless individuals, whose paths he has crossed and whose lives he has touched in profound and lasting ways.

Career

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2018
Boar
Boar as Ernie
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Mystery Road
Mystery Road as Keith Groves
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2017
Rough Stuff
Rough Stuff as Wild Dog
{"id":12002,"title":"First Footprints","year":2013,"character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/first-footprints","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12002.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
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2011
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2009
Bran Nue Dae
Bran Nue Dae as Tadpole
{"id":155665,"title":"Somewhere in the Darkness","year":"1999","character":"Cowboy Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/somewhere-in-the-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155665.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":56086,"title":"The Echo of Thunder","year":"1998","character":"Neil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-echo-of-thunder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56086.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":56559,"title":"Dead Heart","year":"1996","character":"David","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56559.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Dead Heart
Dead Heart as David
{"id":215573,"title":"Rainbow's End","year":"1995","character":"Harvey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rainbows-end-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215573.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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1994
{"id":158841,"title":"Blackfellas","year":"1993","character":"Percy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blackfellas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158841.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158841.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":26582,"title":"Until the End of the World","year":"1991","character":"Burt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/until-the-end-of-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77bjqt33pc70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77bjqt33pc70.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":80107,"title":"Clowning Around","year":"1991","character":"Jack Merrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/clowning-around","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80107.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80107.jpg"},"released":1}
Clowning Around
Clowning Around as Jack Merrick
{"id":159658,"title":"Bran Nue Dae","year":"1991","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bran-nue-dae-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159658.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834376,"title":"Fast Forward","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fast-forward","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834376.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":103835874,"title":"Dolphin Cove","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dolphin-cove","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835874.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":133034,"title":"Tudawali","year":"1988","character":"Robert Tudawali","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tudawali","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133034.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133034.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Tudawali
Tudawali as Robert Tudawali
{"id":109151,"title":"A Waltz Through the Hills","year":"1988","character":"Frank Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-waltz-through-the-hills","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109151.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109151.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5095,"title":"Crocodile Dundee II","year":"1988","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crocodile-dundee-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3j256uhnins0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3j256uhnins0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59940,"title":"Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller","year":"1988","character":"Dave","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tommy-tricker-and-the-stamp-traveller","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7s9f6gm8t420.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7s9f6gm8t420.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834884,"title":"The Dirtwater Dynasty","year":1988,"character":"Billy senior \/ Billy \/ Kadaicha Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-dirtwater-dynasty","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834884.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dirtwater Dynasty
The Dirtwater Dynasty as Billy senior / Billy / Kadaicha Man
{"id":62116,"title":"The Fringe Dwellers","year":"1986","character":"Phil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fringe-dwellers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62116.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":98478,"title":"The Blue Lightning","year":"1986","character":"Pekeri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-blue-lightning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_98478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_98478.jpg"},"released":1}
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2022
{"id":103834113,"title":"DNA Nation","year":2016,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dna-nation","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834113.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
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{"id":160433,"title":"Cappuccino","year":"1989","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cappuccino","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160433.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160433.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
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