Ian Rawlings (born 9 March 1959) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his long-running roles in soap operas Sons and Daughters and Neighbours. He also appeared in the short-lived serial The Power, the Passion.

Ian Rawlings
Born
Ian Rawlings

(1959-03-09) 9 March 1959 (age 65)
OccupationActor
Years active1982−2022
Known forSons and Daughters (TV series) as Wayne Hamilton Morrell
Neighbours (TV series) as Philip Martin

Career edit

Sons and Daughters edit

Rawlings started out playing the role of the scheming Wayne Hamilton/Morrell in Sons and Daughters. An original cast member of the show, he continued in the role for the show's entire 1982–1987 run.[1]

Neighbours edit

He subsequently played the role of Philip Martin in Neighbours from 1992 to 1999 (and briefly reprised this role in episodes commemorating the programme's 20th anniversary in 2005) as well as a cameo appearance in the very last episode of Neighbours in 2022.[2][3] The character had appeared briefly some years before portrayed by Christopher Milne. Before this role, Rawlings had a guest appearance on the show as Marcus Stone.

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
1992-23 Neighbours Marcus Stone / Philip Martin 655 episodes
2017 Neighbours vs Time Travel Philip Martin 4 episodes
2003 MDA Paul Rees 1 episode
2000-03 Blue Heelers Dennis / Matthew 2 episodes
2003 Stingers (TV series) Tyrone Pattison 1 episode
1990 Mission Impossible Gibbs 1 episode
1989 The Power, The Passion Ryan McAlistor 167 episodes
1982-87 Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series) Wayne / Gary 964 episodes

References edit

  1. ^ Mercado, Andrew (2004). Super Aussie soaps: behind the scenes of Australia's best loved TV shows. Pluto Press Australia. p. 181. ISBN 1-86403-191-3.
  2. ^ Bell, Adam; Koch, Phillip (17 July 2005). "When good friends step back in time". The Sunday Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Soaps in crisis". The Sunday Mail. Brisbane, Australia. 28 November 1999. p. 7.

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