Paul Blackwell

Paul Blackwell was a wellknown Australian stage actor and occasional film actor He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts from 1980 to 1982 and has appeared in many productions from some of Australias bestknown theatre companies including Company B Sydney Theatre Company State Theatre Company of South Australia Patch Theatre and Opera Australia He has appeared in several films though often in small parts His only major film role was the 1996 film The Quiet Room directed by Rolf De Heer it was critically acclaimed and was screened as part of the main competition of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival His recent film appearances include Candy directed by Neil Armfield and starring Heath Ledger Geoffrey Rush and Abbie Cornish December Boys starring Daniel Radcliffe Hey Hey its Esther Blueburger and the silent film Dr Plonk another collaboration with Rolf De Heer