Heath Bergersen

Born: 1976-03-08

Heath Bergersen is an Australian Indigenous actor who has worked in various Australian television series and movies. Bergersen was born in the remote township of Derby, near Broome in Western Australia, but was adopted and moved to the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, at a young age. At 16, Bergersen moved to Perth to pursue music and acting. He initially taught primary school children about Aboriginal art, culture, history and the technique of the didgeridoo. Bergersen followed his passions for music and performance by completing the Aboriginal Musical Theatre Training Course under Michael Leslie, the original choreographer of the acclaimed theatre musical Bran Nue Dae. Bergersen has appeared in the musical Bran Nu Dae, performed with the Warda Dance Group, and acted in various plays, including Wicked, No Prejudice and Runumuk. He has appeared in various television shows including Kids Co. and The Great Outdoors, performed didgeridoo for the Channel 7 Christmas Pageant, and appeared in the SBS TV documentaries Images of Us and Destination Dole. Bergersen has appeared in feature films including Rabbit Proof Fence, Mabo, Japanese Story, Secret River, and in the lead role of Jarli Cooper in ReFraction.


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Rabbit-Proof Fence

as Jacky
Released: 2002-02-04

In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as...

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Mabo

as Davy
Released: 2012-06-10

The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the...

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Japanese Story

as Petrol Bloke
Released: 2003-08-30

Sandy, a geologist, finds herself stuck on a field trip to the Pilbara desert with a Japanese...

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Weewar

as Dyung
Released: 2006-07-01

In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback...

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Sweat

as Stewie Perkins
First aired: 1996-04-20

Sweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment...

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Dirt Game

as Grant
First aired: 2009-04-19

Enter the dramatic and dangerous world of Australia's oldest and riskiest pursuit – mining. A...

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Black Comedy

as Guest Cast
First aired: 2014-11-05

A sketch comedy show by Blackfellas... for everyone! Featuring a fantastic ensemble cast of...

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The Secret River

as Mullaba
First aired: 2015-06-14

In 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a...

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