Mark Priestley
Mark Priestley (born August 9, 1976 in Perth , Western Australia , † August 27, 2008 in Sydney , New South Wales ) was an Australian actor .
Life
Priestley studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art until 1999 . The following year he initially had a supporting role in the television series Water Rats - Die Hafencops . This was followed by a first major engagement in the mini-series The Farm and a first guest appearance in the series All Saints, which ran continuously from 1998 to 2009 . From 2005 until his death Priestley played the role of Dan Goldman in the series .
On August 27, 2008, Priestley was found dead on the awning of a shop, having recently checked into an adjoining hotel under a different name. It is believed that Priestley died of suicide as a result of depression .
Filmography (selection)
- 2000: Better Than Sex
- 2000: Water Rats - Die Hafencops ( Water Rats , TV series)
- 2000: Marriage Acts
- 2001: Changi
- 2001: The Farm
- 2001–2008: All Saints (TV series)
- 2002: Dude - Cool Party (Blurred)
- 2004: Loot
- 2004: Blue Heelers (TV series)
- 2004–2005: The Secret Life of Us (TV series)
Web links
- Mark Priestley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Death report at smh.com.au (English)
- ↑ “All Saints actor Mark Priestley found dead” on news.com.au (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Priestley, Mark |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Perth , Western Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 2008 |
| Place of death | Sydney , New South Wales |