Kamil Ellis
Kamil Ellis (born c. 2000) is an Aboriginal Australian actor and musician. He is known for his roles in the TV series Cleverman, Nowhere Boys, and The Tourist.
Early life
[edit]Kamil Ellis was born around 2000.[1] He is of Wiradjuri descent.[2]
Career
[edit]Ellis has appeared on TV in Cleverman, Nowhere Boys,[3][4] Bushwhacked!,[5] and SeaChange.[6] He was an original cast member of the stage play The Secret River.[7]
Ellis appeared as a police officer alongside Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald in the limited series, The Tourist in 2022.[8]
At the age of 21, Ellis played the role of a year 12 student in the 2022 high school drama series More Than This.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Together with the Ensemble Offspring he was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album for Classic Kids: Music For The Dreaming.[9]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming (with Ensemble Offspring) |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming (with Ensemble Offspring) | Best Children's Album | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Campbell, Mel (10 March 2022). "More Than This review: sleek and sunny TV". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Hagan, Stephen. "Kamil Ellis joins Bushwhacked". issuu.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Barrass, Tony (13 October 2016), "From Nowhere to Somewhere; Kamil's on the road to success", National Indigenous Times
- ^ Yeap, Sue (11 November 2016), "Return to Nowhere as ABC reboots Emmy-winning teen series", The West Australian
- ^ Marlow, Karina (11 November 2015), "NITV Jarjums program 'Bushwhacked!' recognised for excellence in science", NITV
- ^ Galvin, Rachael (September 2019), "Seachange actor's exclusive set tour", Nine
- ^ Zampatti, David (27 February 2013), "REVIEW: The Secret River", The West Australian
- ^ "The Tourist , Starring Jamie Dornan, Debuts March 3 on HBO Max". Pressroom. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (10 October 2019), "Tones And I Leads 2019 ARIA Awards Nominations", Billboard
- ^ "Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 27 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Kamil Ellis at IMDb