Greg Stone Explained

Gregory "Greg" Jonathon Stone (born 23 June 1961) is an Australian actor who has appeared in films, television and on stage.

Early life

Stone was born in Perth, Western Australia to parents Roy and Jennifer Stone. He grew up in Fremantle with his two siblings.

He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 1983.^[1]

Career

Film and television

Stone's notable film roles include The Bank (2001) with David Wenham and Anthony LaPaglia, Van Diemen's Land (2009), Oranges and Sunshine (2010) with Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving and The Sunset Six (2013).

In 2023, Stone was announced in the cast for ABC comedy series White Fever.^[2]

Theatre

Considered one of Australia's finest stage actors, he has appeared in over 90 productions for many companies including Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Belvoir, Malthouse Theatre, Playbox Theatre Company, Black Swan State Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, Griffin Theatre Company and Q Theatre.^[3]

He was nominated for Green Room Awards for his performances in Angels in America, Good Works, A Little Night Music,^[4] The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Beneath Heaven, Night a Wall 2 Men, Blackbird (also a Helpmann nomination) and Clybourne Park.^[5] He also won a Helpmann Award and Green Room Award^[6] for Best Actor,^[7] for his role of George W. Bush in David Hare’s Stuff Happens, directed by Neil Armfield in 2006.^[8]

He was a founding member of the acclaimed Keene/Taylor Theatre Project and Artistic Associate at Playbox Theatre in 2004.^[9]

Music

Stone is the lead singer of the glam rock band Melody Lords.^[10]

Personal life

Stone married Rebekah Robertson in 1999. They have two children, Georgie and Harry Stone.^[11] In 2013 they separated and at some point divorced.^{[12] [13]}

Stage

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Helpmann Awards . 2 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207130635/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=winners&year=2006 . 7 February 2012 . dead .
2. Web site: Knox . David . 2023-08-24 . Cameras roll on new ABC comedy White Fever TV Tonight . 2024-12-19 . . en-AU.
3. Web site: 2006-09-11 . Tale leaves no Stone unturned . 2023-10-18 . . en.
4. http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/melbourne/blackbird--melbourne-theatre-company-1675.html Blackbird - Melbourne Theatre Company
5. http://www.newtheatricals.com/awards.html Theatrical Awards
6. Web site: Creagh . Sunanda . 2006-08-01 . Polished Dusty star shines . 2023-10-18 . . en.
7. Web site: 2005-07-22 . Stuff Happens, The Seymour Centre . 2023-10-18 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
8. Web site: 4 September 2005 . Stuff Happens . https://web.archive.org/web/20050911121943/http://www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/sunmorn/stories/s1451585.htm . 11 September 2005 . abc.net.au.
9. http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/melbourne/the-lower-depths-2028.html The Lower Depths
10. Web site: Harford . Sonia . 2015-08-17 . Actor Greg Stone's career overflows as he stars in The Weir . 2023-10-18 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
11. Web site: Georgie Stone with her family. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 August 2016.
12. Web site: Horsburgh . Susan . 2022-08-12 . 'Nothing about me, in any meaningful way, was male': How Georgie's mum kept her alive . 2025-06-28 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
13. Web site: Greg Stone Actor, Additional Crew . 2025-06-28 . IMDb . en-US.
14. Web site: Hir . 17 October 2023 . Belvoir St Theatre.
15. Web site: A Doll's House, Part 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170901051405/http://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/season-2018/a-dolls-house-part-2/ . 1 September 2017 . Melbourne Theatre Company.
16. Web site: Cloudstreet · Malthouse Theatre . 13 February 2019 . 14 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002550/https://malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/cloudstreet . dead .
17. Web site: Australian Realness review: Savage satire cuts class to the bone. 22 August 2019.
18. Web site: Knox . David . 28 October 2018 . Further cast for Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries . TV Tonight.
19. Web site: 6 June 2024 . Fake, Paramount+ streaming preview: Asher Keddie and David Wenham in love scam thriller . 19 December 2024 . www.screenhub.com.au . en-AU.
20. Web site: Knox . David . 17 April 2025 . Filming begins on Return to Paradise S2 . 22 April 2025 . . en-AU.