Brendan Cowell
Brendan Cowell is a prominent Australian actor, writer, and director with a multifaceted career spanning over three decades. Born on August 16, 1976, in Sydney, Australia, he discovered his passion for acting by chance as a child. He later pursued a formal education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Media from Charles Sturt University in 1998, a degree that encouraged him to create his own work rather than simply waiting for jobs.Cowell has made a significant mark on Australian television, with his most notable role as Tom Jackson in the acclaimed series Love My Way, for which he also contributed as a writer. His television career also includes a memorable role as Harrag in HBO's Game of Thrones, as well as lead roles in series like The Twelve and Plum, the latter of which he created, wrote, and starred in, based on his own novel.In film, he is widely recognized for his role as Captain Mick Scoresby in James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), a character he is set to reprise in the upcoming sequel, Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). His filmography also includes the crime drama Noise, the World War 1 film Beneath Hill 60, and the romantic comedy I Love You Too. A talented playwright, Cowell won the Patrick White Playwrights' Award for his play Bed and has directed films and authored two novels, How it Feels and Plum. nt industries.
