Robert Connolly

Robert Connolly

57 · Born: Nov 27, 1967

Personal Details

BornNov 27, 1967 Sydney, Australia

Biography

Robert is a renowned and celebrated filmmaker in Australia, with a remarkable career spanning three decades. His impressive filmography boasts a wide range of critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies. Notably, he directed the box office hit Paper Planes, which starred Sam Worthington, and the critically acclaimed Balibo, featuring Oscar Isaac and Anthony Lapaglia. Additionally, he worked on the compendium feature film The Turning, which boasted an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne.

Recently, Robert wrote and directed The Dry, a film adaptation of Jane Harper's best-selling novel, starring Eric Bana. His work in television is equally impressive, with credits including the International Emmy-nominated series The Slap and Barracuda for NBC Universal. He also directed the recent series Deep State for Fox Network Group, starring the talented Mark Strong.

As a producer and executive producer, Robert's credits are equally impressive. His notable productions include The Boys, Romulus My Father, The Warriors, Gallipoli, and Chasing Asylum.

Career

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2009
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2025
Magic Beach
Magic Beach as Director, Writer
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2024
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 as Director, Writer
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2022
Blueback
Blueback as Director, Writer
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2021
The Dry
The Dry as Director, Screenplay
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2014
Paper Planes
Paper Planes as Director, Screenplay
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2013
The Turning
The Turning as Director
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2012
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2009
Balibo
Balibo as Director, Writer
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2005
Three Dollars
Three Dollars as Director, Screenplay
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2001
The Bank
The Bank as Director, Writer
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2017
The Warriors
The Warriors as Creator