Wayne Hope

Wayne Hope

Personal Details

Biography

Wayne Hope is a multifaceted creative force, excelling as an actor, writer, director, and producer, all while co-founding the esteemed production company Gristmill with his wife, the talented Robyn Butler.

As an actor, Wayne has made a lasting impression in a range of iconic comedies, including the 1997 film The Castle, the 1998 television series The Micallef Program, and the 2008 television series Very Small Business, which he also co-wrote and produced.

In addition to his acting prowess, Wayne has co-created, produced, and directed several celebrated and award-winning comedies, including The Librarians (2007),Upper Middle Bogan (2013),and Little Lunch (2015),all of which premiered on ABC TV. His impressive resume also includes the Netflix/ABC series The InBESTigators (2019) and the feature film Now Add Honey (2015).

Wayne's remarkable talent has earned him a nomination for Best Performance in a Television Comedy for his work on Back in Very Small Business (2018). Most recently, he co-created the anthology series Summer Love (2022),cementing his status as a master of his craft.

Career

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2025
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2018
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2008
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2007
The Librarians
The Librarians as Terry O'Brien
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2006
BoyTown
BoyTown as Carl
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2005
Josh Jarman
Josh Jarman as Service Station Attendant
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2004
Stories from the Golf
Stories from the Golf as Various Characters
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2001
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1998
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1997
The Castle
The Castle as Wayne Kerrigan
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2008
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2015
Now Add Honey
Now Add Honey as Director
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2022
Summer Love
Summer Love as Creator
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2019
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2018
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2015
Little Lunch
Little Lunch as Creator
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2013
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2007