Christopher Truswell

Christopher Truswell
Born (1966-01-31) 31 January 1966 (age 60)
Manchester, England
OccupationActor / musician / voice-over
Years active1984–present
Known forHey Dad..!

Christopher Truswell (born 31 January 1966), is an English-born Australian actor, musician and voice-over artist, best known as Gerald 'Nudge' Noritas in Hey Dad..!

Early life

Truswell was born in the north of England in 1966.

Career

Truswell landed his first acting role at the age of 17, in 1984 Australian comedy/drama film Fast Talking, playing the character 'Moose', opposite Steve Bisley.

In 1986, Truswell began playing the long-running role of 'Nudge' in Australian TV sitcom Hey Dad..!, alongside Simone Buchanan and disgraced former actor Robert Hughes, also reuniting with Julie McGregor, with whom he had first appeared alongside in Fast Talking. After featuring in six of the show's ten seasons, he departed the series in 1991, to concentrate on pursuing film roles and furthering his musical ambitions.

That same year, Truswell was a member of short-lived Australian group 'Farmhouse', which was also made up of Georgie Parker, Emily Symons, his Hey Dad..! co-star Julie McGregor and Michael Horrocks. The group released a self-titled album of ten cover songs, including the single "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".

Truswell subsequently had guest roles in several series, including the first season of sitcom All Together Now, sci-fi series Farscape[citation needed] and medical drama All Saints.

Truswell went on to voice the character of Rune Haako in 2002 sci-fi film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, which was filmed in Sydney. He later guested in an episode of Packed to the Rafters, before appearing in Underbelly: The Golden Mile, the 2010 third installment of true crime drama series Underbelly, playing the role of Bobby Flood.

In 2013, and again in 2014, Truswell guested in children's adventure series In Your Dreams. He then appeared in 2017 crime miniseries Blue Murder: Killer Cop, playing the role of Hal Tate, opposite Richard Roxburgh, before portraying Sergeant Bennett in LGBTQ film Riot with Damon Herriman and Xavier Samuel the following year.

More recently, Truswell embarked on a 2022 regional tour of a stage adaptation of comedy series Mother and Son, playing son, Arthur Beare, while Julie McGregor took on the role of mother, Maggie. His most recent credit is sci-fi feature film Last Ark, filmed in between lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and due for completion in 2026.

Personal life

Truswell and his partner, Suzanne Richards live in the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales. Prior to their relationship, Truswell initially saw Suzanne in a supermarket, before discovering her profile on an online dating site.

Truswell currently runs two Airbnb rentals.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Type Ref
1984Fast TalkingMooseFeature film
1989Candy Regentag (aka Kiss the Night)Leo (teen virgin)Feature film
2001La SpagnolaButcherFeature film
2002Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesRIC-920 / Rune Haako / Shu Mai / San Hill / Wat Tambor / Sun Fac (voice, uncredited)Feature film
2003NedNudgeFeature film
2013CustodyShaneShort film
2019Smoke Between TreesLoud DrunkFilm
2022Last ArkRossFeature film
2024Terry FlynnTerry FlynnShort film

Television

Year Title Role Type Ref
1984Crime of the DecadeBruce SmithTV film
Rabbit ShowRabbit Compere
1985The New Adventures of Blinky BillBobbyGuest role
1986–1991Hey Dad..!Gerald ’Nudge’ NoritasRegular role
1988Watch the Shadows Dance (aka Nightmasters)‘Fingers’ HoughTV film
1991All Together NowRhysSeason 1, 1 episode
FarscapeEvran (voice)1 episode
2004SkithouseGuest performer
2006; 2007All SaintsPhil Masterson2 episodes
2008Packed to the RaftersOffice Boss1 episode
2009ScariacsAnnabelle’s FatherTV series
2010Underbelly: The Golden MileDetective Bobby Flood3 episodes
2012Behind Mansion WallsGuest role
2013; 2014In Your DreamsOfficer Domenico / Sergeant Schaffer
2014; 2016Deadly WomenSteve Clarkson / Former Husband
2017Blue Murder: Killer CopHal TateMiniseries, 1 episode
2018RiotSergeant BennettTV film

TV advertisements

Year Title Role Ref
1995PanasonicConductor
1996UDLSkater Guy
2003; 2005Sydney Motor ShowBogan / Survivor Contestant
2006Kellogg's "Superman Promotion"Friend
2011ToyotaFamily Guy
2011; 2013myPlatesPlate Spotter
2012AllianzTrailer Guy
2016NRMANRMA Client
2016RAAClassroom – Man
2016Scotts Lawn BuilderDad
2025Golden Life InsuranceGary
2026OptusAmerican Director

Theatre

Year Title Role Type Ref
1992Don JuanPeasant / FarmerSeymour Centre, Sydney
1993GodspellChrisSydney Opera House
Vroom Vroom the MusicalWarren ButcherTheatre South
DimboolaDanglesGary Penny Productions
A Bedfull of ForeignersHeinzLes Curry Productions
1994The Blues BrothersElwood BluesState Theatre, Sydney with Livewire Productions
1995Bananas in PyjamasB1Comedy Theatre, Melbourne with Gordon Frost Productions
1996Peter PanCecco
2001The Wind in the WillowsOtter / Judge / CopAustralian Shakespeare Company
2004Coasting Around the EdgeGreg / Eco RangerMuseum of Australia
2005Musical Mystery TourCompere / PerformerCanuck Productions
The Merchant of Venice BeachLorenzoThe Kirk, Sydney with Bondi Theatre Company
2008Back to the 80sMr CockerAIPA Productions
2009MacbethMacduffWildfire Theatre Company
2022Mother and SonArthur BeareRegional tour with Jally Entertainment

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
Farmhouse
(as part of Farmhouse)
  • Released: November 1991
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: RCA (VPCD 0845)
 95

References

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  2. 1 2 Knox, David. "Hey Dad! cast speak to A Current Affair". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Vicious response to ordeal shames our TV industry". Herald Sun. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "EXCLUSIVE: Julie McGregor and Chris Truswell reflect on Hey Dad..!". New Idea. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 Major, Simon (19 October 2017). "Fast Talking (1984) – ripper car movies". streetmachine.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Hey Dad!". nostalgiacentral.com. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Christopher nudges himself out!". TV Week. Retrieved 17 July 2026 – via televisionau.com.
  8. ↑ "Farmhouse 1991". My Geek Culture. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 "All Together Now: episode guide | Series 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. 1 2 "All Saints: episode guide | Series 9". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  11. 1 2 "WHERE ARE THESE 101 ACTORS NOW?". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Underbelly – The Golden Mile: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  13. 1 2 "In Your Dreams: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Blue Murder: episode guide | Part 1". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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  16. 1 2 "Mother & Son". cessnock.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  17. 1 2 "New trailer and stills revealed for Tom Taylor's sci-fi epic Last Ark". cinemaaustralia.com.au. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Hey Dad! star Nudge has found love!". New Idea. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2026 – via yahoo.com.
  19. ↑ "All Saints: episode guide | Series 10". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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  21. 1 2 "Christopher Truswell". AusStage. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  22. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 99.