Kieran Darcy-Smith

Acting

Kieran Darcy-Smith

Born June 12, 1965 · Mona Vale, Australien (age 61)

Kieran Darcy-Smith is an Australian actor, director, writer and producer. In 1996, he co-founded Blue-Tongue Films.

Known For

The CaveThe Cave · 2005
The Cave
5.52005
MovieActionAdventure
After a group of biologists discovers a huge network of unexplored caves in Romania and, believing it to be an undisturbed eco-system that has produced a new species, they hire the best American team of underwater cave explorers in the world. While exploring deeper into the underwater caves, a rockslide blocks their exit, and they soon discover a larger carnivorous creature has added them to its food chain.
Animal KingdomAnimal Kingdom · 2010
Animal Kingdom
6.82010
MovieCrimeDrama
Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.
DeadlineDeadline · 1997
Deadline
5.51997
MovieAction
The desperate misadventures of a young man, racing against the clock toward a mysterious destination. This was the first short film that Nash wrote and directed. It was made for $80 and won first prize at Tropfest in 1997.
Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here · 2012
Wish You Were Here
5.62012
MovieDramaThriller
Four friends lose themselves in a carefree South-East Asian holiday. Only three come back. Dave and Alice return home to their young family desperate for answers about Jeremy's mysterious disappearance. When Alice's sister Steph returns not long after, a nasty secret is revealed about the night her boyfriend went missing. But it is only the first of many. Who amongst them knows what happened on that fateful night when they were dancing under a full moon in Cambodia?
SharkShark · 2021
Shark
8.92021
MovieComedyHorror
His first girlfriend was hit by a car. His second girlfriend fell off a cliff. His wife has come prepared.
BloodlockBloodlock · 1998
Bloodlock
7.51998
MovieActionDrama
A young man in trouble is forced to drag his family into the problem.
The DuelThe Duel · 2016
The Duel
5.42016
MovieWesternDrama
A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.
Sweet Milk Lake
Aug 6, 2026
Sweet Milk Lake · 2026
Sweet Milk Lake
2026
MovieDrama
When Jake, a 26-year-old trans man introvert, is mistaken by his estranged and dying father for his cis alpha twin brother, Sam, the opportunity to be 'one of the boys' and be easily accepted by his father derails his drive to self-actualise until the weight of the lie becomes heavier than his need for the truth.

Movies

The CaveThe Cave · 2005
The Cave
5.52005
MovieActionAdventure
After a group of biologists discovers a huge network of unexplored caves in Romania and, believing it to be an undisturbed eco-system that has produced a new species, they hire the best American team of underwater cave explorers in the world. While exploring deeper into the underwater caves, a rockslide blocks their exit, and they soon discover a larger carnivorous creature has added them to its food chain.
Animal KingdomAnimal Kingdom · 2010
Animal Kingdom
6.82010
MovieCrimeDrama
Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.
DeadlineDeadline · 1997
Deadline
5.51997
MovieAction
The desperate misadventures of a young man, racing against the clock toward a mysterious destination. This was the first short film that Nash wrote and directed. It was made for $80 and won first prize at Tropfest in 1997.
Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here · 2012
Wish You Were Here
5.62012
MovieDramaThriller
Four friends lose themselves in a carefree South-East Asian holiday. Only three come back. Dave and Alice return home to their young family desperate for answers about Jeremy's mysterious disappearance. When Alice's sister Steph returns not long after, a nasty secret is revealed about the night her boyfriend went missing. But it is only the first of many. Who amongst them knows what happened on that fateful night when they were dancing under a full moon in Cambodia?
SharkShark · 2021
Shark
8.92021
MovieComedyHorror
His first girlfriend was hit by a car. His second girlfriend fell off a cliff. His wife has come prepared.
BloodlockBloodlock · 1998
Bloodlock
7.51998
MovieActionDrama
A young man in trouble is forced to drag his family into the problem.
The DuelThe Duel · 2016
The Duel
5.42016
MovieWesternDrama
A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.
Sweet Milk Lake
Aug 6, 2026
Sweet Milk Lake · 2026
Sweet Milk Lake
2026
MovieDrama
When Jake, a 26-year-old trans man introvert, is mistaken by his estranged and dying father for his cis alpha twin brother, Sam, the opportunity to be 'one of the boys' and be easily accepted by his father derails his drive to self-actualise until the weight of the lie becomes heavier than his need for the truth.
The ReefThe Reef · 2010
The Reef
5.62010
MovieDramaHorror
A great white shark hunts the crew of a capsized sailboat along the Great Barrier Reef.
The SquareThe Square · 2008
The Square
6.22008
MovieCrimeDrama
Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.
Netherland DwarfNetherland Dwarf · 2008
Netherland Dwarf
5.02008
MovieDrama
Harry really wants a rabbit. Harry's Dad really wants his wife back. And somehow in the middle of all this wanting, they both seem to have forgotten that they already have each other.
Make It Look RealMake It Look Real · 2025
Make It Look Real
6.02025
MovieDocumentary
Intimacy coordinator Claire Warden guides actors through sex scenes on a film set, negotiating the vision of a director, the physical and psychological needs of the performers, and a documentary crew filming her every move.
How to Make GravyHow to Make Gravy · 2024
How to Make Gravy
6.62024
MovieDrama
Prisoner Joe writes a letter to his brother Dan about wanting to be with family at Christmas, lamenting how he can't make the gravy for the roast and how much he misses everyone. Based on the iconic Australian song by Paul Kelly.
The ListThe List · 2008
The List
8.02008
MovieCrimeDrama
After making wrong choices, Dale has found himself on a dark path: one of violence and crime. Earmarked to commit a murder, he is already dispassionate to his cause... but a collision with his romantic past sparks a deeper questioning.
Jac et BillJac et Bill · 1996
Jac et Bill
5.01996
MovieComedy
Jac and Bill decide to end it all at the same time, together.
TexasTexas · 2002
Texas
6.52002
MovieDocumentary
Following the members of Russell Crowe's band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, on a journey to record a new CD. The film follows the close-knit band as they journey from Australia to England and then onto Austin, Texas during the summer of 2000
SeptemberSeptember · 2007
September
5.82007
MovieDrama
The friendship of two 15-year-old boys – one black, one white – begins to fall apart under the stress of a changing world.
The PitchThe Pitch · 2001
The Pitch
6.02001
MovieComedyAction
A young filmmaker pitches his latest masterpiece.
The IslandThe Island · 2000
The Island
6.02000
MovieDrama
On a wintry bay, far from home, a young child witnesses something truly unexpected.
FuelFuel · 2004
Fuel
9.02004
MovieHorrorThriller
A couple's car runs out of fuel on a lonely country road. When the husband returns to his pregnant wife with the fuel, he's in for a deadly surprise.
The IF ThingThe IF Thing · 2005
The IF Thing
2005
MovieComedy
With 4 weeks and a budget of $5,000, IF Media approached filmmaker Nash Edgerton and Blue-Tongue Films to produce video insert material for the 2005 Lexus Inside Film Awards. Edgerton agreed. But wanted the $5,000 in cash.
Sold OutSold Out · 2004
Sold Out
2004
MovieMysteryComedy
The mystery of a vacant seat at a sold out cricket match.
KatoombaKatoomba · 2007
Katoomba
2007
Movie
A defining moment in the relationship of two best friends, who must now decide where their future lies, with or without the other.
Miracle FishMiracle Fish · 2010
Miracle Fish
6.22010
MovieDramaMystery
8 year old Joe has a Birthday he will never forget. After friends bully him, he sneaks off to the sick bay, wishing everyone in the world would go away. He wakes up to find his dream may have become a reality.

TV Shows

Blue HeelersBlue Heelers · 1993
Blue Heelers
6.71993
SeriesDrama
Blue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional country town of Mount Thomas. Under the watchful eye of Tom Croydon (John Wood), the men and women of Mount Thomas Police Station fight crime, resolve disputes and tackle the social issues of the day. We watch their successes and their failures and learn to grow with them and their loved ones as the heart of the series develops.
Police RescuePolice Rescue · 1991
Police Rescue
6.71991
SeriesDrama
Police Rescue was an Australian television series The series dealt with the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad based in Sydney and their work attending to various incidents from road accidents to train crashes.
McLeod's DaughtersMcLeod's Daughters · 2001
McLeod's Daughters
7.32001
SeriesDrama
When Jack McLeod passes away, his two daughters inherit Drovers Run, a vast cattle ranch in the Australian outback. Ultimately, Tess and Claire decide to run the ranch together, with their housekeeper, Meg, her teenage daughter, Jodi, and a local girl, Becky. Their lives are hard and the obstacles many, but the rewards are every bit as grand as the wild open land they've inherited.
Water RatsWater Rats · 1996
Water Rats
6.21996
SeriesCrimeDrama
Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.
All SaintsAll Saints · 1998
All Saints
6.21998
SeriesDrama
Medical drama focusing on the working and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working on the front line of a busy inner city Emergency Department at All Saints Hospital.
Mr InbetweenMr Inbetween · 2018
Mr Inbetween
8.32018
SeriesCrimeDrama
Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.
WildsideWildside · 1997
Wildside
5.21997
SeriesDrama
Wildside is an Australian police procedural television series broadcast on the ABC from 1997 to 1999. The show consisted of a one hour format that followed police interactions in inner Sydney. It starred Rachael Blake, Tony Martin, Richard Carter and Alex Dimitriades. Mary Coustas joined the series in a regular role late in its run, appearing in the last ten episodes. The series was filmed in Sydney. It was characterised by its use of ad lib dialogue and hand held camera work. It won several Logie Awards, including Silver Logies for outstanding work by Rachael Blake and Tony Martin for acting, as well as the Most Outstanding Miniseries Logie in 1998. It was also nominated for several Australian Film Institute Awards. A rerun of the series began in Australia on ABC1 in the early hours of Friday mornings, starting in September 2008.
Big SkyBig Sky · 1997
Big Sky
9.01997
SeriesDrama
Big Sky is an Australian television drama series produced by John Edwards that ran for two seasons on Network Ten from 1997 to 1999. The show centred on the adventures of the pilots of a small aviation company in Australia called "Big Sky Aviation" and the battles of the owner to keep the company running. Chief pilot Chris Manning is determined to look after his team, even if that conflicts with the new boss, Lauren Allen, who has inherited the company following the death of her father.
Rescue: Special OpsRescue: Special Ops · 2009
Rescue: Special Ops
9.12009
SeriesDrama
Rescue: Special Ops is an Australian television drama series that first screened on the Nine Network in 2009. Filmed in and around Sydney, the program is produced by Southern Star Group with the assistance of Screen Australia and the New South Wales Government. This drama series focuses on a team of experienced professional paramedics who specialise in rescue operations. It premiered on Sunday 2 August 2009, and the season finale of the first season aired on Sunday 25 October. A second season screened from 28 June 2010. The third and final season consisting of 22 episodes screened from 30 May 2011. The Nine Network has confirmed it will not be renewing Rescue Special Ops for a fourth season.
Jack IrishJack Irish · 2016
Jack Irish
6.72016
SeriesDramaCrime
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover – the complete man really. An expert in finding those who don’t want to be found – dead or alive, Jack helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.
White Collar BlueWhite Collar Blue · 2002
White Collar Blue
8.32002
SeriesDrama
White Collar Blue is an Australian television series made by Knapman Wyld Television for Network Ten from 2002 to 2003. Starring Peter O'Brien as Joe Hill and Freya Stafford as Harriet Walker, the series dealt with a division of the police force working in the city of Sydney and the personal and professional tensions affecting their work and lives. In the pilot episode, Harriet is introduced as the new face to Kingsway station, transferring from the "White Collar" federal police to the "Blue Collar" New South Wales Police. Throughout the series Harriet must deal not only with her husband's brutal murder and the revelation of his adultery, but with learning to adjust and fit into her new surroundings. Joe is Harriet's new partner, and isn't exactly welcoming to her as an addition to the team. With two daughters from previous marriages, Joe needs to juggle his homelife, his dedication to the job and his relationship with Nicole Brown, played by Jodie Dry. The other cops at the station are Ted Hudson, played by Richard Carter, Sophia Marinkovitch and Theo Rahme, and each have their own secrets and problems to deal with. The series was axed after two seasons, however it can be found on cable TV both in Australia and overseas.
Reef BreakReef Break · 2019
Reef Break
6.92019
SeriesDrama
Cat Chambers is a thief-turned-fixer for the governor of a stunning and seductive Pacific Island paradise. Impulsive, reckless, and irresistible, Cat's less-than-perfect past gives her an instinctive gift for understanding crime and criminals as she becomes enmeshed in fast-paced, high-octane adventures and island intrigue.
Young LionsYoung Lions · 2002
Young Lions
10.02002
SeriesDrama
Young Lions was an Australian TV police drama broadcast on the Nine Network in 2002 and in Ireland on RTÉ Two.The series was based around the professional and private lives of four rookie detectives, the Young Lions, of South West 101, an inner city Sydney police station. The program rated poorly and was not renewed after its first season. Competition from other new drama series and several timeslot changes also contributed to the show's demise.
DangerousDangerous · 2007
Dangerous
4.82007
SeriesDrama
Dangerous is an Australian television drama series that first screened on 16 January 2007 on FOX8 and was shown in Ireland on RTÉ One. In mid-2008, it began running on The WB's online network in the US. It features a "Romeo and Juliet" story of forbidden love, set against the culturally diverse backgrounds of Sydney's western suburbs street crime and the affluence of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. It explores youth culture, including taboo subjects like party drug use and the underground world of drag racing and ramraiding. Dangerous is produced by John Edwards and Imogen Banks. Writers include Fiona Seres and Brendan Cowell, acclaimed for their work on Love My Way. It is directed by David Caesar and Shawn Seet. The series' theme song is "Set The Record Straight", performed by New Zealand hip hop group Fast Crew, although the lyrics "Auckland City, let's go" has been changed to "Sydney City, let's go" for use on the show.
My PlaceMy Place · 2009
My Place
5.02009
SeriesDrama
My Place tells the story of one house in south Sydney as told by the generations of children who have lived there over a period of over 220 years. The series opens in 2008 and travels back to pre-1788. Each episode centres around a child with a talent for some kind of trouble, each hiding up the same old fig tree, each with a story to tell.