Rodger Corser (born 28 February 1973) is an Australian actor and TV host. He is best known for his portrayals of Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Nine Network crime mini-series Underbelly, based on the Melbourne gangland killings, Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake in the Network Ten police drama series Rush, and as Dr. Hugh Knight in The Nine Network series Doctor Doctor. He was part of the main cast of Glitch in the role of John Doe/William Blackburn.
Rodger Corser | |
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| Born | Rodger Corser 28 February 1973 Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Renae Berry (m. 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
In 2022, Corser was named as the presenter of the Australian production of The Traitors.
Early life
editCorser graduated from Deakin University in 1996 with an Honours B.A. in Media Studies.[1] He formed a band called Tender Prey when he was 16. They played their majority of gigs at the Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster, Victoria.[2] He was also lead vocalist in a band called Stone the Crows.[3] They played Rolling Stones and Black Crowes covers as well as many original songs. They released "Perfect Face" on a Nu-Music CD in the mid-1990s.
Corser was also the lead vocalist in a 4-piece cover band called "Sideshow Bob" that played around a few Melbourne pubs during the mid-late 90s (1995–1996) – namely at places like the Royal Hotel in Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
Career
editCorser's big role came in 1998, when he was cast in a leading role (from a field of 6,000) in the Australian production of the musical Rent.[4][5] Corser portrayed the role of Roger, an HIV-positive musician.[6] The show played seasons in Sydney and Melbourne and launched Corser into a successful career in television.[1] His other theatre credits include Leader of the Pack and Below.[4] In 2009, he took to the stage in the theatre production Secret Bridesmaids' Business.[1]
Corser played Detective Senior Constable George Newhouse in the final four episodes of Water Rats in 2001.[4] Corser played Peter Johnson in the Australian drama series McLeod's Daughters from 2001 to 2004.[4] He played the lead role of Alex in the Australian movie Let Me Not in 2005. He portrayed photographer Adam Logan in the Australian television series Last Man Standing and Dr Hugh Sullivan in Home and Away from 2006 to 2007.[7][8] Corser has appeared in numerous television adverts, most notably for car maker Hyundai.[9]
In 2008, Corser was cast as Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Nine Network crime mini-series Underbelly, based on the Melbourne gangland killings.[9][10]
From 2008 to 2011, Corser starred as Lawson Blake in the Australian police drama Rush, which follows the lives of members of the prestigious Tactical Response team (TR), which is based on the real life Victoria Police Critical Incident Response Team, a highly mobile unit that fills the operational gap between general duties police and the SWAT-like Special Operations Group.[11]
Corser narrated the first series of Network Ten's factual TV series Recruits, which shows the people in training to become police officers in the New South Wales Police Force and people who have only just started out on the beat. In 2010, Corser started work on Spirited, a new television series on the W channel on Foxtel.[12]
In 2013, Corser starred, alongside Rachel Griffiths, in the American television series Camp.[13]
From 2012 to 2014, Corser starred in the Network Ten 1970s period drama Puberty Blues as philanderer Ferris Hennessy, abusive husband to Yvonne, and father to series protagonist, Gary.[14] He then starred in the Network Ten drama Party Tricks as Victorian Opposition Leader David McLeod alongside Asher Keddie.[15]
From 2015 to 2019, Corser has co-starred as John Doe in the ABC series Glitch, as well as in the 2015 ABC series The Beautiful Lie, a modern adaptation of Anna Karenina, as Xander Ivin.[16][17]
He starred as Chief Inspector Frank Carlyle in The Doctor Blake Mysteries in series aired February 2016 - September 2017, series 4, episode 3 - series 5, episode 2.
Since 2016, he has been starring as series protagonist Dr Hugh Knight in the Channel 9 series Doctor Doctor.[18] For his role on this show, he was nominated for the Gold Logie three times (in 2017, 2018 and 2019).[19][20] Also at the Logie Awards, he has been nominated for the Most Popular Actor award three times (2017 - 2019) and the Most Outstanding Actor award twice (2017 and 2018).
Since June 2021, Corser has filled in for David Campbell on Today Extra when Campbell is unavailable.[citation needed]
Corser has since appeared in Five Bedrooms, Thai Cave Rescue[21] and narrated the new series of RPA on Nine Network.
In June, 2023 Corser appeared as Teddy Andersen in 4 episodes of the BBC One comedy Queen of Oz. He plays a philanthropist who runs an animal sanctuary who becomes romantically involved with the Australian monarch, Queen Georgiana, played by Catherine Tate. Their curious relationship progresses through to a wild wedding in the finale of the series.
In October 2024, Corser was announced as host of upcoming adaption of game show The Floor commissioned by Nine Network set to air in 2025.[22][23]
Personal life
editCorser's oldest daughter, Zipporah Mary Corser, was born in 2002 from his previous relationship with singer Christine Anu.[24]
In 2007 Corser married Renae Berry. The couple learned in 2009 that they were expecting their first child.[25] The pair now have three children.[26][24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Let Me Not | Alex the Architect | |
| 2007 | Passing Through | Julian | Short |
| 2009 | Before Sundown | Father | Short |
| 2011 | Burning Man | Jack | |
| 2011 | The Cup | Jason McCartney | |
| 2014 | Love Is Now | Const. Richards | |
| 2019 | Rocky & Me | Dad | Short |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BeastMaster | Sararmago | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | Water Rats | Det. George Newhouse | 4 episodes | |
| 2001–04 | McLeod's Daughters | Peter Johnson | 19 episodes | |
| 2003–04 | Stingers | Karl De Groot | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | Last Man Standing | Adam Logan | 22 episodes | |
| 2006–07 | Home and Away | Dr. Hugh Sullivan | 28 episodes | |
| 2007 | The Starter Wife | Larry Hamill | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Underbelly | Steve Owen | 13 episodes | |
| 2008–11 | Rush | Lawson Blake | 70 episodes | |
| 2010–11 | Spirited | Steve Darling | 18 episodes | |
| 2012–14 | Puberty Blues | Ferris Hennessey | 15 episodes | |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | Harry M. Miller | 2 episodes | |
| Camp | Roger Shepard | 10 episodes | ||
| 2014 | Party Tricks | David McLeod | 6 episodes | |
| 2015 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Capt. Lyle Compton | 1 episode | |
| 2015–19 | Glitch | John Doe/William Blackburn | 18 episodes | [27] |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Xander Ivin | 6 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries | Frank Carlyle | 7 episodes | |
| 2016–21 | Doctor Doctor | Hugh Knight | 48 episodes | [28] |
| 2021–23 | Five Bedrooms | Stuart Wendell | 12 episodes | |
| 2022 | Thai Cave Rescue | Dr. Richard Harris | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Queen of Oz | Teddy | 4 episodes |
Self appearances / Voice
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Floor | Himself | Host | |
| 2023 | RPA | Himself | Narrator | |
| 2022–23 | The Traitors | Himself | Host | [29] |
| 2019 | Play School | Himself | 1 episode | |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | Himself | 1 episode | ||
| 2011 | Recruits: Paramedics | Narrator (voice) | TV miniseries | |
| 2009 | Recruits | Narrator (voice) | TV series |
Award nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Astra Awards | Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Male) | Spirited | Nominated | [30] |
| 2017 | Logie Awards | Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | Doctor Doctor | Nominated | [31] |
| Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Most Outstanding Actor | Nominated | ||||
| 2018 | Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | Nominated | [32] | ||
| Most Popular Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Most Outstanding Actor | Nominated | ||||
| TV Tonight Awards | Favourite Male | Nominated | [33] | ||
| 2019 | Logie Awards | Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | Nominated | [34] | |
| Most Popular Actor | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | [35] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rodger Corser". Network Ten. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Lallo, Michael (14 July 2010). "A boy in blue, again". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Roger Corser's Past Uncovered". Nova 93.7. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Rodger Corser from pub band to Glitch and Doctor Doctor". The Daily Telegraph. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Hill, Kendall; Nicholas, Grace (28 October 1998). "Nerve centre". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Coslovich, Gabriella (10 February 1999). "It's just a grunge stage they're going through". The Age. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Idato, Michael (2 June 2005). "Men at work". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Doctor Doctor Channel Nine 2017: Rodger Corser tells of his awkward ...". The Daily Telegraph. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b Thomson, Owen (3 October 2016). "Stars and their cars: Rodger Corser". Drive.com.au. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Prior, Neale (20 August 2009). "Over Underbelly". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Houston, Melinda (18 July 2010). "Expensive Ten cop drama pushes all the right buttons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Brown, Pam (13 October 2010). "All systems go for Corser". The West Australian. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (8 July 2013). "Camp". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Ferris Hennessy". Network Ten. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Enker, Debi (6 October 2014). "Party Tricks gives Asher Keddie and Rodger Corser a chance to shine". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Miller, Megan (3 July 2015). "Actor Rodger Corser stars as dark, mysterious guy in ABC drama Glitch". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Neutze, Ben (16 October 2015). "The Beautiful Lie (ABC TV): Tolstoy gets the Offspring treatment". Daily Review. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Cronin, Seanna (11 September 2016). "Surgeon faces his flaws in new 'dramedy' Doctor Doctor (also known as The Heart Guy, in UK and other territories);". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (25 March 2017). "Logie Awards 2017: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (27 May 2018). "Logie Awards 2018: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Corser, Herriman dive deep into Thai Cave Rescue | TV Tonight". 23 September 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (24 October 2024). "Upfronts 2025: Nine Network: The Floor, Golden Bachelor, Château DIY Aust". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (24 October 2024). "Nine Upfronts: The Floor and The Golden Bachelor Australia Confirmed for 2025 Lineup". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Rush star Rodger Corser and Renae Berry expecting first child together". Herald Sun. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Byrne, Fiona (28 October 2007). "Campbell's album swings". Sunday Herald Sun. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Rodger Corser: The baby we thought we'd never have!". Woman's Day. 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Glitch has "a lot more payoff for viewers" | TV Tonight". 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Rodger Corser for Nine drama Doctor Doctor | TV Tonight". March 2016.
- ^ "Rodger Corser to host the Traitors | TV Tonight". 26 May 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (30 May 2011). "ASTRA Awards 2011: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (26 March 2017). "Logie Awards 2017: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Logies 2018: Complete list of winners". The Courier-Mail. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (9 January 2018). "TV Tonight Awards: Best of 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (26 May 2019). "Logie Awards 2019: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (15 May 2022). "Logie Awards 2022: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 July 2022.