Mick Molloy
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Mick Molloy (born July 11, 1966) is a popular Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film.
He hosted a radio show, Tough Love with Mick Molloy (2004-06) on Triple M alongside Robyn Butler and Richard Molloy, and is currently hosting a TV show, Any Given Sunday with Nicole Livingstone on the Nine Network. Previously, he worked with longtime comedy partner Tony Martin on the popular Martin/Molloy radio show, broadcast nationwide on the Austereo network (1995-98). Martin/Molloy produced three ARIA award winning compilation albums: The Brown Album (1995), Poop Chute (1996) and Eat Your Peas (1998).
Mick has starred in two movies, Crackerjack (2002) (which he also co-wrote, receiving an AFI nomination) and Bad Eggs (2003). He co-starred, with David Wenham, in two Murray Whelan telemovies, Stiff and The Brush-Off (both 2004). He directed the feature-length documentary, Tackle Happy (2000) and briefly had his own TV show, The Mick Molloy Show (1999) before it was axed after only eight episodes. Mick was also a cast member and writer on The D-Generation Goes Commercial (1988) and The Late Show (1992-93), and played Kim's dad Gary Poole on Kath & Kim (2003-04).
Molloy was involved in the 2006 Commonwealth Games coverage on the Nine Network, as a commentator for the lawn bowls events.
In 2006, Mick appeared in the movie BoyTown, which, like Crackerjack, he co-wrote with his brother Richard Molloy.
In the 2006 Australian feature film Macbeth, Mick plays Brown. It was the second time Mick has been in a production of Macbeth.
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[edit] Television
- The D-Generation Goes Commercial (1988) - Various - (also writer)
- The Gerry Connolly Show (1988) - (writer only)
- The Comedy Company (1989) - Various - (also writer)
- The Late Show (1992-93) - Himself/Various - (also writer)
- The Mick Molloy Show (1999) - Himself - (also writer/producer)
- Kath & Kim (2003) - Gary Poole (2 eps)
- Stiff (2004) - Angelo Agnelli
- The Brush-Off (2004) - Angelo Agnelli
- Any Given Sunday (2006) - Himself
[edit] Movies
- Tackle Happy (2000) - Himself - (also director/producer)
- Crackerjack (2002) - Jack Simpson - (also writer/producer)
- Bad Eggs (2003) - Ben Kinnear
- Macbeth (2006) - Brown
- BoyTown (2006) - Tommy - (also writer/producer)
- BoyTown Confidential [1] (2007) - Tommy Boy - (also writer/producer)
[edit] Radio
- The D-Generation Breakfast Show (Triple M Melbourne 1990-92)
- Bulltwang (Triple M Melbourne 1990)
- Martin/Molloy (Austereo network 1995-98)
- Tough Love with Mick Molloy (Triple M network 2004-06)
[edit] Albums
- Martin/Molloy: The Brown Album (1995) 2CD
- Martin/Molloy: Poop Chute (1996) 2CD
- Martin/Molloy: Eat Your Peas (1998) 2CD
[edit] Video/DVD only release
- Shonky Golf (1999) - Himself - (also writer/director/producer)
[edit] Trivia
- Molloy is a keen supporter of the Richmond Football Club and has appeared in an advertising campaigns to attract new membership to the club.
- He has a love for Winfield Blue cigarettes, and they can be seen in several of his films.
