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John Orcsik

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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John Orcsik was born on 3 May 1945 in Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Cop Shop (1977), Paper Gloves (2024) and The Macbeths: The Story Within. He was previously married to Paula Duncan.
BornMay 3, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Cop Shop (1977)
    Cop Shop
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Det. Mike Georgiou
    Paper Gloves (2024)
    Paper Gloves
    Short
    • Director
    • 2024
    Lana Golja in The Macbeths: The Story Within
    The Macbeths: The Story Within
    • Writer
      Vinnie Jones, Steve Austin, Manu Bennett, Dasi Ruz, and Emilia Burns in The Condemned (2007)
      The Condemned
      6.0
      • Belarus Warden
      • 2007

      Credits

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      Actor

      • Bunchie
        • Alfredo Coglione
        • Completed
        • TV Series
      • Ryan Corr and Mallory Jansen in A Melbourne Match (2026)
        A Melbourne Match
        7.2
        TV Movie
        • Rodney
        • 2026
      • New Gold Mountain (2021)
        New Gold Mountain
        6.3
        TV Mini Series
        • Gregor
        • 2021
      • Theodore Saidden and Nathan Saidden in The P Plates (2021)
        Superwog
        7.7
        TV Series
        • Police Officer
        • Head Cop
        • 2021
      • Ruby (2019)
        Ruby
        Short
        • Police Officer Jeffers
        • 2019
      • John Orcsik, Jarita Winslow, Suzie Hinds, Timothy Despina Marshall, Harrison Popple, and Vinnie Francek in Chains (2019)
        Chains
        Short
        • Victor Chadstone
        • 2019
      • The BBQ (2018)
        The BBQ
        5.0
        • Hector
        • 2018
      • Craig McLachlan in The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013)
        The Doctor Blake Mysteries
        8.0
        TV Series
        • Alexandru Draghici
        • 2017
      • Jack Martin in The Legend of Ben Hall (2017)
        The Legend of Ben Hall
        5.8
        • John Kelly
        • 2017
      • Neighbours (1985)
        Neighbours
        5.7
        TV Series
        • Ron Kirk
        • Father Vincent Guidotti
        • 1999–2016
      • Crime & Punishment (2015)
        Crime & Punishment
        6.6
        • Sutherland
        • 2015
      • Pawno (2015)
        Pawno
        6.9
        • Tony 'Poodles' Robinson
        • 2015
      • Misgivings (2013)
        Misgivings
        Short
        • Nicholas
        • 2013
      • John Orcsik and Robert Plazek in 3 Minutes (2013)
        3 Minutes
        Short
        • Boss
        • 2013
      • Better Man (2013)
        Better Man
        7.6
        TV Mini Series
        • Journalist
        • 2013
      • Taking Stock (2012)
        Taking Stock
        Short
        • Ted Downes
        • 2012

      Writer

      • The Macbeths: The Story Within
        • writer
        • Pre-production
      • Changing Lanes
        • writer
        • Post-production
        • Short
      • Tony Bonner, Paula Duncan, Michael McGlinchey, Jessica Orcsik, Bryon Williams, Asia Matthews, and Suzi Taylor in Academy (1996)
        Academy
        2.4
        TV Movie
        • written by
        • story (uncredited)
        • 1996
      • Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
        Prisoner
        8.2
        TV Series
        • episodes 495, 509, 513, 524, 530, 539, 549, 560 1984, 1985
        • 1984–1985
      • Cop Shop (1977)
        Cop Shop
        7.1
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 1983
      • Division 4 (1969)
        Division 4
        8.0
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 1974–1975
      • Grigor Taylor in Silent Number (1974)
        Silent Number
        5.8
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 1974–1975

      Director

      • The Macbeths: The Story Within
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • Changing Lanes
        • director
        • Post-production
        • Short
      • Bunchie
        • Director
        • Completed
        • TV Series
      • Paper Gloves (2024)
        Paper Gloves
        Short
        • Director
        • 2024
      • Rex
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2009
      • Tony Bonner, Paula Duncan, Michael McGlinchey, Jessica Orcsik, Bryon Williams, Asia Matthews, and Suzi Taylor in Academy (1996)
        Academy
        2.4
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 1996

      Personal details

      • Alternative names
        • Jon Orcsik
      • Height
        • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
      • Born
        • May 3, 1945
        • Australia
      • Spouse
        • Paula DuncanJune 12, 1982 - 1998 (divorced, 1 child)

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      • Trivia
        Taught at The Australian Film and Television Academy (TAFTA)

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