Zbych Trofimiuk
| Zbych Trofimiuk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Zbigniew Trofimiuk 7 April 1979 Warsaw, Poland |
Zbych Trofimiuk, birth name Zbigniew Krzysztof Trofimiuk (born 7 April 1979), is an Australian actor. He is best known for his performance as Paul Reynolds, the lead character in the children's science fiction series Spellbinder.
Personal
Trofimiuk is the son of the Prague-born Melbourne sculptor Zoja Trofimiuk.
He graduated in 2004 from Victoria University with a B.A. in Performance Studies.
Career
Higher education
After Spellbinder, Trofimiuk retired from acting to focus on his education. He is currently lecturing in English at Monash University in Melbourne.[1] He is also working towards his master's degree under the supervision of Dr. Glenn Auld at that university.[2]
Theatre
In 2005, Trofimiuk performed in the play "Bunny," written and directed by Benjamin Cittadini, at the La Mama Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.
In 2007, he co-directed La Mama's production "Elmo" with its playwright Cittadini. The play was a follow-up to "Bunny," and the second play in the author's "Trilogy of Love Stories."
Films
Trofimiuk plays the role of Kane in the 2006 film Clean.[3]
Awards
- Young Actors Award for "Sky Trackers," 1994.
- Australian Film Institute Award for "Sky Trackers," 1995.
- Premier's VCE Award, 1996.
Filmography
- Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, 1993.
- A Country Practice, 1994.
- Sky Trackers, 1994.
- Spellbinder, 1995.