Deceased
When Did Jack Charles Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 79Also known asUncle Jack CharlesGenderMaleNationalityAustraliaBorn05/09/1943Born inMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDied13/09/2022 (aged 79)Died inMelbourneWikidataQ16106209 ↗TMDb#1301823 ↗
Jack Charles, also known as Uncle Jack Charles, was an Australian stage and screen actor and activist, known for his advocacy for Aboriginal people. He was involved in establishing the first Indigenous theatre in Australia, co-founding Nindethana Theatre with Bob Maza in Melbourne in 1971. His film credits include the Australian film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), among others, and more recently appeared in TV series Cleverman (2016) and Preppers (2021).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Future of Everything (Unlimited Ducks)Movie | Narrator | 80 |
| 2022 | Reef SchoolSeries | Murray the Eel (voice) | 79 |
| 2022 | The Lake of ScarsMovie | Narrator | 79 |
| 2022 | AblazeMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2021 | Back to the OutbackMovie | Greg, the Head Frill Neck (voice) | 78 |
| 2021 | The Art of IncarcerationMovie | Self | 78 |
| 2015 | Black ChookMovie | Black Ghost | 72 |
| 2013 | The DarksideMovie | Ken | 70 |
| 2013 | YaganMovie | Midgegooroo | 70 |
| 2009 | The Last SupperMovie | The Thin Man | 66 |
| 2008 | BastardyMovie | Himself | 65 |
| 2004 | Tom WhiteMovie | — | 61 |
| 1993 | BlackfellasMovie | Carey | 50 |
| 1993 | BedevilMovie | Rick | 50 |
| 1978 | The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMovie | Harry Edwards | 35 |
| 1973 | Dimboola: The Stage PlayMovie | Mutton | 30 |