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Aaron Jeffery
Born
Aaron C. Jeffery

Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Notable workWater Rats (1996–98)
McLeod's Daughters (2001–08)
Wentworth (2013–15)
Spouse
Melinda Medich
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(m. 2003⁠–⁠2005)​
PartnerZoe Naylor (2010–present)
Children3

Aaron C. Jeffery is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Watson in Water Rats, as Alex Ryan in McLeod's Daughters, and as Matt "Fletch" Fletcher in Wentworth.

Personal life

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Jeffery has been in a relationship with his former McLeod's Daughters co-star Zoe Naylor since 2010.[1] The couple had their first child together, a daughter, in 2012.[2][3] Jeffery also has another daughter from a previous relationship.[3]

Career

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After graduating in 1993 from NIDA, he began his television career on the children's programme Ship to Shore. Jeffery is best known for his role as Alex Ryan in the drama McLeod's Daughters, which he left in 2008.

Jeffery appeared in the series Underbelly: Badness as Frank.[4][5] He wrapped filming on 22 June.[6] Three days later, it was announced Jeffery had joined the cast of Neighbours as Bradley Fox for two months.[6] In October, it was revealed that Jeffery had been cast as a corrections officer in the series Wentworth.[7] He also starred in the Bevan Lee series Between Two Worlds for the Seven Network.[8]

In 2021 Jeffery appeared in the AACTA-nominated film Moon Rock For Monday[9] directed by Kurt Martin. The film was nominated for Best Indie Film at the 11th Annual AACTA Awards.[10]

In April 2021, it was announced that Jeffery had been cast in the upcoming Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her, which is adapted from the Karin Slaughter novel of the same name.[11]

Production company

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In 2015 Jeffery and Naylor founded their production company Eagle Rose Productions.[12]

Awards

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In both 2004 and 2007, Jeffery won the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor in a Drama Series for his role on McLeod’s Daughters.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Square One Jeremy Hostick Feature film
1998 The Interview Detective Senior Constable Wayne Prior Feature film
1999 Strange Planet Joel Feature film
2009 Beautiful Sergeant Alan Hobson Feature film
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Thomas Logan Feature film
2014 Locks of Love Terry Knox
2015 Turbo Kid Frederick Feature film
2017 Rip Tide Owen Feature film
2018 Occupation Major Davis Feature film
2019 Palm Beach Doug Feature film
2021 Moon Rock For Monday Bob Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Ship to Shore Nick 9 episodes
1994 The Damnation of Harvey McHugh Brandon Episode: "A Tree Grows in Botswana"
1995 Fire Firefighter Richard 'Banjo' Gates 12 episodes
Blue Murder Constable Bobby Williams 2 episodes
1996–1998 Water Rats Constable Terry Watson 42 episodes
1998 Wildside Walter Chowdrey Episode: "1.34"
2000 Murder Call Rory Simmons Episode: "Last Act"
2001–2008 McLeod's Daughters Alex Ryan 190 episodes
2007 Outrageous Fortune Gary Savage 15 episodes
2008 The Strip Detective Jack Cross 13 episodes
2011 Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away Geoff Leyland TV movie
East West 101 Hunter 3 episodes
Wild Boys Captain Moonlite / Preacher Scott Episode: "1.5"
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Samson Episode: "Blood and Circuses"
Underbelly: Badness Frank 'Tink' O'Rourke 4 episodes
Cancerman: The Milan Brych Affair Dr. John Scott TV movie documentary
Neighbours Bradley Fox 21 episodes
2013–2015 Wentworth Matt "Fletch" Fletcher 33 episodes
2014 Old School Rick 2 episodes
2015 Step Dave Warren Robinson 3 episodes
Texas Rising: The Last Soldier Ranger 3 episodes
2016 Janet King Simon Hamilton 3 episodes
2017 Blue Murder: Killer Cop Chris Bronowski Episode: "Part One"
2018 Underbelly Files: Chopper Mark "Chopper" Read 2 episodes
2022 Pieces of Her Nick Harp Recurring role
2024 Home and Away James Fowler Season 37 (2 episodes)

References

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  1. ^ "Zoe Naylor and Aaron Jeffrey parade their affection". News.com.au. News Limited. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ^ Moran, Jonathon; Halliwell, Elle (18 March 2012). "Former McCleod's Daughters star Zoe Naylor looks set to be a mum". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Aaron's bundle of joy". TV Week (35). ACP Magazines: 24. 1–7 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Filming begins on fresh Underbelly chapter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Who's who in Badness". TV Week (32). ACP Magazines: 21. 11–17 August 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Aaron Jeffery to cause a stir as Erinsborough News deputy". Channel 5. Northern & Shell. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Top cast locked in". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  8. ^ White, Peter (16 April 2019). "'Luther' star Hermione Norris to Front Seven Network's Australian thriller 'Between Two Worlds". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  9. ^ Keast, Jackie (8 February 2022). "Slew of international sales for 'Moon Rock For Monday'". Inside Film.
  10. ^ Frater, Patrick (31 October 2021). "'High Ground' and 'Nitram' Lead Australia's AACTA Awards Nominations". Variety.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (2 April 2021). "'Pieces Of Her': Nicholas Burton & Aaron Jeffery Join Netflix Thriller Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  12. ^ Russell, Anna (2 August 2015). "Looking to share his insights". Hawkesbury Gazette.
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