| Rob Sitch | |
| Birth Name: | Robert Ian Sitch |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma Mater: | University of Melbourne |
| Spouse: | Jane Kennedy |
| Children: | 5 |
Robert Ian Sitch (born 17 March 1962) is an Australian filmmaker, actor and comedian. He directed and co-wrote the comedy films The Castle (1997) and The Dish (2000); the former of which is often considered one of the greatest Australian films ever made.[1] On television, he is known for the 1990s comedy series Frontline and the long-running comedy series Utopia (2014–present).
Sitch graduated as a medical doctor[2] from the University of Melbourne, and practised medicine for a short time.[3]
Sitch is a member of the Working Dog production company, which has produced the television shows Frontline, A River Somewhere, The Panel, Thank God You're Here, and Utopia, as well as the feature films The Castle, The Dish, and Any Questions for Ben?. Sitch co-wrote and directed each of these films.[2]
In 2006, to mark 50 years of television in Australia, the Nine Network special 50 Years 50 Stars listed Sitch at the 39th greatest living television star in Australia. Several of his programs, including The D-Generation and Frontline, were included in the earlier special, 50 Years 50 Shows, coming in at 50 and 22 respectively.
Sitch is also a co-author of the satirical Jetlag travel guides to Molvanîa, Phaic Tăn, and San Sombrèro.[2]
| Year | Production | Credited as | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Other | ||
| 1997 | The Castle | |||||
| 2000 | The Dish | |||||
| 2003 | Bad Eggs | Special thanks | ||||
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | |||||
| Any Questions for Ben? | ||||||
| Year(s) | Television show | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | ||
| The D-Generation | |||||
| 1988–89 | The D-Generation: Goes Commercial | ||||
| 1989 | Midday | ||||
| 1991 | Turn It Up | ||||
| 1992–93 | The Late Show | ||||
| 1993 | The Olden Days | ||||
| Bargearse | |||||
| 1994–97 | Frontline | ||||
| 1995 | Funky Squad | ||||
| 1996 | The Campaign | ||||
| 1997 | A River Somewhere | ||||
| 1998–2007 | The Panel | ||||
| 2000 | Numero Bruno | ||||
| 2001–02 | Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures | ||||
| 2004 | Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge | ||||
| 2006–09 | Thank God You're Here | ||||
| 2007 | Kath & Kim | ||||
| 2008 | The Hollowmen | ||||
| 2010 | Santo, Sam and Ed's Cup Fever! | ||||
| Lowdown: Zirco Goes Berko | |||||
| 2011 | A Quiet Word With ... | ||||
| 2012 | Pictures of You | ||||
| Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! | |||||
| Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight | |||||
| 2012–13 | Audrey's Kitchen | ||||
| 2013–15 | Santo, Sam and Ed's Total Football | ||||
| 2013–present | Have You Been Paying Attention? | ||||
| 2014–present | Utopia | ||||
| 2016–17 | Pacific Heat | ||||
Sitch is married to fellow Australian comedian Jane Kennedy. They have five children, including Joshua Sitch, who starred in ABC's Little Lunch.[4]
