David Collins

David Collins

Known for
Acting
Born
January 19, 1969 (age 57)
Birthplace
New South Wales, Australia

Biography

David Collins is an acclaimed Australian actor, comedian, writer and voice artist, best known worldwide as one-half of the internationally famous physical comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers. Formed in 1988 with his partner Shane Dundas, the duo is celebrated globally for their unique fusion of slapstick, mime, puppetry, and high-energy vocal sound effects that transcend language barriers. Collins has had a prolific and multi-faceted career across stage, television, and film, earning prestigious accolades including BAFTA, Emmy, Logie and Helpmann Awards. *Not to be confused with Canadian actor David Collins, best known for his work with the Stratford Festival.

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Filmography

2026
Arnie & Barney poster

Arnie & Barney

Movie · as Barney (voice)

2026
The Bad Room poster

The Bad Room

Movie · as Michael Byrne/The Tomato Man

2025
Carmen & Bolude poster

Carmen & Bolude

Movie · as Ed

2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga poster

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Movie · as Smeg

2024
The Fall Guy poster

The Fall Guy

Movie · as Metalstorm Sound Mixer (Ray)

2024
Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa poster

Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa

Movie · as Self

2023
Olan, Earthbound poster

Olan, Earthbound

Movie · as Davey Gravey

2022
Three Thousand Years of Longing poster

Three Thousand Years of Longing

Movie · as Ozmet the Jocular

2022
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse poster

Wyrmwood: Apocalypse

Movie · as Keith Headboom

2022
The Tourist poster

The Tourist

TV · as Arlo Dobson, Arlo Dobson/Colin Callend · 2 eps

2022
Minx poster

Minx

TV · as Ben · 1 ep

2021
Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb poster

Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb

Movie · as Arnie (voice)

2020
Drunk History: Australia poster

Drunk History: Australia

TV · 6 eps

2018
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games poster

Maya the Bee: The Honey Games

Movie · as Arnie (voice)

2018
Show Me the Movie! poster

Show Me the Movie!

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2017
The Umbilical Brothers - Not Suitable for Children poster

The Umbilical Brothers - Not Suitable for Children

Movie · as Dane

2017
Frankie Drake Mysteries poster

Frankie Drake Mysteries

TV · as Squishy · 1 ep

2017
Oh Yuck! poster

Oh Yuck!

TV · as Doolan O'Clean · 26 eps

2017
Drop Dead Weird poster

Drop Dead Weird

TV · as Dad · 52 eps

2016
Tay Man

Tay Man

Movie · as Hamish

2016
Red Christmas poster

Red Christmas

Movie · as Peter

2014
The Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal poster

The Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal

Movie · as Himself

2014
Maya the Bee Movie poster

Maya the Bee Movie

Movie · as Arnie (voice)

2011
The Umbilical Brothers: Heaven by Storm poster

The Umbilical Brothers: Heaven by Storm

Movie · as Himself

2007
The Umbilical Brothers: Don't Explain poster

The Umbilical Brothers: Don't Explain

Movie · as Himself

2006
The Upside Down Show poster

The Upside Down Show

TV · as David · 13 eps

2004
The Umbilical Brothers: Speedmouse poster

The Umbilical Brothers: Speedmouse

Movie · as Himself

2003
You Can't Stop the Murders poster

You Can't Stop the Murders

Movie · as Dave

1999
Maisy poster

Maisy

TV · 108 eps

1996
Feral TV

Feral TV

TV · as Rattus (voice) · 45 eps

1994
The Ferals poster

The Ferals

TV · as Rattus (voice) · 30 eps