Bio
Michael Caton is an Australian actor best known for his role as Uncle Harry in the Australian television series The Sullivans, and for his role as Darryl Kerrigan in 1997's low budget hit film The Castle.
His foray into the world of show business was an auspicious affair. In a 60-seat community theatre in 1963, the then 20-year-old amateur actor played the role of an Irish git.
In the early days of The Twelfth Night Theatre some of Australia's most notable actors were treading the boards at the same time as Michael.
Among them were Jack Thompson, Judith McGrath, Carol Burns, Shane Porteous, Harold Hopkins and Henry Crawford who produced The Sullivans, Town like Alice and Against the Wind.
Since then Michael has acted in some of Australia's most successful television, stage and cinematic productions, with his resume reading like a who's who of the Australian arts.
Michael became a household name in the '70s when he established the popular character of Harry Sullivan in The Sullivans, a role for which he won two Logie Awards.
He also appeared in cult '70s series such as Homicide and Cop Shop, as well as a string of successful stage plays and musicals including Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar.
His other television credits include Stingers, The Flying Doctors, The Les Darcy Story, Great Expectations, Blue Heelers, All Saints, Wildside, A Country Practice and Packed to the Rafters.
He has also appeared in the mini-series Never Tell Me Never, Shadows of the Heart and Come In Spinner.
One of the highlights of his film career thus far has been playing the legendary role of Dale Kerrigan in the much loved (and much quoted) feature film The Castle.
Other lead film roles include Strange Bedfellows, opposite Paul Hogan, which won him the SMH Star of the Year Award in 2004. This was followed up by The Animal with Rob Schneider, shot on location in Los Angeles and co-produced by Adam Sandler.
His other film appearances include The Interview, The 13th Floor, Monkeygrip and Hoodwinked.
He is also the host of Channel 7's long running series Hot Property, which follows the fortunes of renters, buyers and builders negotiating the challenges of the real estate game.
He also starred in Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical as Bob the mechanic made famous in the hit film by Bill Hunter.