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 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

Television

TV advertisements

Theatre

Discography

Albums

References

External links