Robert Connolly

Robert Connolly

ProducerDirectorWriter
Born
1967
Awards
24 wins, 65 nominations

Robert is one of Australia's most acclaimed and best-known filmmakers with an international career spanning 30 years. His films include the box office hit Paper Planes with Sam Worthington, Balibo starring Oscar Isaac and Anthony Lapaglia and the compendium feature film The Turning with Cate…

Biography

Robert is one of Australia's most acclaimed and best-known filmmakers with an international career spanning 30 years. His films include the box office hit Paper Planes with Sam Worthington, Balibo starring Oscar Isaac and Anthony Lapaglia and the compendium feature film The Turning with Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne. Most recently Robert wrote and directed The Dry based on Jane Harper's best-seller and starring Eric Bana. In television, he directed the International Emmy-nominated The Slap and Barracuda for NBC Universal and recently completed Deep State for Fox Network Group, starring Mark Strong. As a producer and executive producer Robert's credits include The Boys, Romulus My Father, The Warriors, Gallipoli and Chasing Asylum.

Writer

Force of NatureForce of Nature(2024)
BluebackBlueback(2022)
The DryThe Dry(2020)
The WarriorsThe Warriors(2017)
Paper PlanesPaper Planes(2014)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Romulus, My FatherRomulus, My Father(2007)

Additional Crew

EmilyEmily(2022)
Better Than SexBetter Than Sex(2000)

Thanks

Some Kind of BlueSome Kind of Blue(2025)
Lion SpyLion Spy(2021)
ToughTough(2021)
Safety NetSafety Net(2020)
GaloreGalore(2013)

Self

ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Magic Beach, Self - Director, Self - Director and Producer
Behind the Scenes - Magic BeachBehind the Scenes - Magic Beach(2025)as Self
The 3rd Annual IFFA AwardsThe 3rd Annual IFFA Awards(2024)as Self
Made in HollywoodMade in Hollywood(2005)as Self
In Creative CompanyIn Creative Company(2020)as Self

Known for

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