Popular Australian actor born in New South Wales, whose earlier film
work typified the "Aussie larrikin" stereotype with his lively and
animated acting style, blonde hair and lairish grin. Bisley broke into
film alongside fellow NIDA graduate
Mel Gibson in the surfie flick
Summer City (1977), followed by a minor role in
Newsfront (1978), Next up, Bisley appeared
as quick-tempered police officer "Jim Goose", again with
Mel Gibson in the
action thriller
Mad Max (1979), and then as a wildcat miner in the gritty
outback tale of
The Last of the Knucklemen (1979).
The likeable Bisley found himself in regular demand in both Australian
cinema and TV, and over the next few years he showed up in a variety of
fine productions including "A Town like Alice" (1981), The Highest Honor" (1982),
Squizzy Taylor (1982) and
Silver City (1984).
Bisley then appeared in the highly popular TV series _"The Flying Doctors" (1985), in the
period piece "Emma: Queen of the South Seas" (1988) and the ABC TV series
G.P. (1989). His next role was
as a slick-talking and shonky car salesman in the delightful
The Big Steal (1990).
However, Bisley was back on the side of good in the prime rating TV
series "Police Rescue" (1990). Bisley continued to keep busy in the 1990s with great
performances in many TV productions such as "Halifax f.p: Sweet Dreams" (1996),
Breaking News (1994) and four
years as tough detective "Jack Christey" in
Water Rats (1996).
A key actor in the growth of Australian cinema and TV for nearly three
decades.
Deadloch(2023)as Frank McCallister
Human Error(2024)as Bear O'Rourke
Darby and Joan(2022)as Declan Kemp
Mystery Road: Origin(2022)as Peter Lovric, Peter
The Stranger(2020)as John
Beyond the Wasteland(2022)
The Mule(2014)
Thrills and Nuclear Spills: The Making of 'The Chain Reaction'(2005)
Chris Smith & Friends(2020)as Self
The Chain Reaction: Extended 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews(2018)as Self - Star of 'The Chain Reaction'
Boar: Director Chris Sun(2018)as Self
The Madness of Max(2015)as Self
Red Hill: 24 Days of Adrenaline(2011)as Self - Actor, Old Bill
ABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actor
Boar: Cast Interviews(2018)as Self
Special Collector's Edition(2010)as Jim Goose
Red Hill: Storyboard Comparisons(2011)as Old Bill