Fletcher Humphrys

Fletcher Humphrys
Born
Australia
EducationSandringham College
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Known forAll Saints
McLeod's Daughters

Fletcher Humphrys is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Brett 'Brick' Buchanon in McLeod's Daughters and as Alex Kearns in All Saints.

Early life and education

Humphrys attended high school at Sandringham College in Melbourne, where he studied performing arts.

Career

Humphrys made his acting debut in 1993, appearing in Australian drama film The Heartbreak Kid, playing a member of Rivers' gang. His first major acting role was in the children's television series The Genie From Down Under, playing Conrad von Meister, Otto's 15-year old nephew, for the show's two seasons from 1996 to 1998. From 1996 to 1997 he also played the recurring role of Martin Pike in long-running soap opera Neighbours. He then appeared in the regular role of Tod in short-lived sci-fi series Thunderstone, in 1999, before landing a role in crime biopic Chopper opposite Eric Bana.

In 2001, Humphrys began playing the recurring role of Brett Buchanon on drama series McLeod's Daughters. He appeared in the show's first three seasons, until his character was killed off in 2003. During this time, he also played the role of Skeet in American sports telemovie The Junction Boys, opposite Tom Berenger and Ryan Kwanten and featured in the film Razor Eaters.

Following his role on McLeod's Daughters, Humphrys appeared in another recurring role, this time in medical drama All Saints, playing Alex Kearns, Scott Zinenko's (Conrad Coleby) paramedic partner, from 2003 to 2004. He was next seen in drama series Last Man Standing in 2005, playing the ongoing role of Anto, younger brother of Adam Logan (Rodger Corser). That same year, he was seen in telemovie The Glenmoore Job.

During 2006 and 2008, Humphrys appeared on soap Neighbours again, this time guest starring as Guy Sykes, a criminal acquaintance of Katya Kinski (Dichen Lachman). In 2008, he also had a role in the debut season of underworld crime series Underbelly. His character was legally not able to be named by order of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and was therefore referred to as 'Mr S'. From 2008 to 2009, Humphrys played the role of Jai in East of Everything, appearing alongside Richard Roxburgh, Tom Long and Susie Porter. He later returned to Neighbours in early 2009, reprising the role of Guy Sykes for another guest stint. His portrayal saw him nominated for "Best Bad Boy" at the 2009 Inside Soap Awards.

In 2011, Humphrys played a leading role in comedy series Small Time Gangster, and appeared alongside David Wenham in drama series Killing Time. From 2011, he appeared in a recurring guest role in long-running soap opera Home and Away, as gang leader Jake Pirovic, leader of a rival gang to the River Boys. The following year he played Wayne Milovich in telemovie Jack Irish: Bad Debts alongside Guy Pearce, and featured in sci-fi horror film Crawlspace with Samuel Johnson.

Humphrys then landed a role in Underbelly: Squizzy, the 2013 sixth season of the Underbelly franchise, this time playing the recurring role of Edward Jenkins. He reprised his role as Wayne Milovich in a second Jack Irish telemovie in 2014, this time Jack Irish: Dead Point, He also resumed his role as Jake in a second guest stint in Home and Away.

Humphrys next secured the role of Richard Milat in 2015 miniseries Catching Milat, based on the life of backpack killer Ivan Milat. He also appeared in 2015 drama film The Dressmaker alongside Kate Winslet, Judy Davis and Liam Hemsworth. He was then seen with John Jarratt as Jesus (Ben Mitchell) in 2016 six-part psychological thriller series Wolf Creek, a spin-off of the 2005 horror film of the same name. That same year, he appeared opposite Noah Taylor and Yael Stone in crime drama series Deep Water and suspense film Hounds of Love with Stephen Curry.

Humphrys was part of the supporting cast in 2018 Stan miniseries Romper Stomper, playing the role of Lyno, opposite David Wenham, Jacqueline McKenzie and Toby Wallace. The series was a sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, which starred Russell Crowe.

In 2020, Humphrys had a recurring guest role in the second season of Mystery Road, before reprising his role as Wayne in the third season of Jack Irish in 2021. He also had a recurring role in political drama series Total Control, opposite Rachel Griffiths and Deborah Mailman. He then appeared in 2022 psychological crime thriller film The Stranger with Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris, in the role of Detective Graham Ikin.

Humphrys was seen opposite Tim Roth and Lincoln Younes in the 2023 first season of underworld crime series Last King of the Cross, playing Richard Needham. That same year, he played Alf Newkirk in drama series Scrublands, before appearing in several episodes of crime drama Troppo in 2024.

Humphrys' television guest credits include A Country Practice, Blue Heelers, State Coroner, Crash Zone, Something in the Air, Eugénie Sandler P.I., Stingers, Marshall Law, Canal Road, Rush, City Homicide, Conspiracy 365, Mr & Mrs Murder, Winners & Losers, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Deep Water, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, The Commons, Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, High Country, and most recently Thou Shalt Not Steal. His other film credits include Guru Wayne (2002), John Doe: Vigilante (2014) and The Legend Maker (2014).

Humphrys was most recently seen as Gerry, opposite Guy Pearce, in 2024 prison drama film Inside, before going on to play the role of Rodowsky in 2025 dark comedy thriller feature Penny Lane Is Dead, writer-director Mia'Kate Russell's feature film debut.

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Ref
2009NeighboursInside Soap AwardsBest Bad BoyNominated
2014Underbelly: SquizzyEquity Ensemble AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or TelemovieNominated

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1994 A Country Practice Gary Van Loon Episode: "Too Young"
Heartbreak High Wez
1994–2005 Blue Heelers Simon Lovett / Jonathan Grant / Matt Waldron / John Hawkins 6 episodes
1996 The Genie From Down Under Conrad von Meister 12 episodes
1996–1997 Neighbours Martin Pike 10 episodes
1997; 1998 State Coroner Mick Season 1, 2 episodes
1998 The Genie From Down Under 2 Conrad von Meister 13 episodes
1999 Crash Zone Leo Moore Episode: "Leap of Faith"
Thunderstone Tod 13 episodes
2000 Something in the Air Daryl Episode: "Wandering in the Wilderness"
Eugénie Sandler P.I. Brett Season 1, episode 10
2001; 2002 Stingers Steve Logan 2 episodes
2001–2003 McLeod's Daughters Brett 'Brick' Buchanon 18 episodes
2002 Marshall Law Wayne GB Episode: "Domestic Bliss"
The Junction Boys Skeet Keeler TV film
2003–2004 All Saints Alex Kearns 52 episodes
2005 The Glenmoore Job Simon TV film
Last Man Standing Anto Logan 11 episodes
2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Duane Allman Episode: "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"
2006–2007; 2009 Neighbours Guy Sykes 19 episodes
2007 Satisfaction Gary Episode: "Jizz"
2008 Canal Road Colin Burns Season 1, 2 episodes
2008–2009 East of Everything Jai Seasons 1–2, 10 episodes
2008; 2010 Rush Stace / Nat Season 3, 2 episodes
2008 Underbelly Mr S 1 episode
2010 City Homicide Vince Rossett Season 4, episode: "Tomato Can"
2011 Killing Time Graeme Jensen Season 1, 2 episodes
Small Time Gangster Steve 8 episodes
2011–2014 Home and Away Jake Pirovic 11 episodes
2012 Conspiracy 365 Vernon 2 episodes
Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms Bull Miniseries
Jack Irish: Bad Debts Wayne Milovich TV movie
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Lorcan 1 episode
Winners & Losers Lincoln Season 3, 1 episode
Underbelly: Squizzy Edward Jenkins 7 episodes
2014 Jack Irish: Dead Point Wayne Milovich TV movie
Worst Year of My Life Again Scalper 1 episode
2015 Catching Milat Richard Milat 2 episodes
2015 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Fredrick Burn Season 3, 1 episode
2016 Wolf Creek Jesus (Ben Mitchell) 3 episodes
Deep Water Brett 2 episodes
2017 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Dean Charles Season 5, 1 episode
2018 Romper Stomper Lyno Miniseries, 5 episodes
2019 The Commons Angry Driver 2 episodes
2020 Mystery Road Dylan Season 2, 2 episodes
2021 Total Control Joshua Harvey Season 2, 3 episodes
Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Melvin Delaine Season 2, 1 episode
Jack Irish Wayne Milovich Season 3, 2 episodes
2023 Last King of the Cross Richard Needham Season 1, 4 episodes
Scrublands Alf Newkirk 3 episodes
2024 High Country Gary 1 episode
Troppo Sharon Season 2, 3 episodes
Thou Shalt Not Steal Penguin 1 episode
2026 Last Seen Peter Mulligan 1 episode
Ground Up Cliff 1 episode

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1993 The Heartbreak Kid Member of Rivers' gang
1997 Driven Steve Short film
1998 Spark Dave Short film
1999 Grant Spencer Short film
2000 Chopper Bucky
2002 Guru Wayne Garry Flannigan
2003 Razor Eaters Roger
2011 Everyman Tradie Short film
2012 Crawlspace Kid
2013 No Good Deed Bill Short film
2014 Shotgun Wedding Scouse the Robber Short film
The Legend Maker Toma
John Doe: Vigilante Henry Junig
The Mule Dave Coupland
2015 Jack's Promise Jack Short film
2015 The Dressmaker Ticket Collector
2016 Partners in Crime Jake Kelly Short film
Hounds of Love Gary
2020 When Morning Comes Reg Short film
2022 The Stranger Detective Graham Ikin
2024 Inside Gerry Munt
2025 Penny Lane Is Dead Rodowsky
TBA Salty Frank Short film;
Completed
Sugarplum Mike Short film

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1998What Lies BetweenSteveRevolver
2007Both Sides of the Bar / The Felatio MonologuesVariousBathroom Floor Prods

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