Heath Bergersen
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.
Rabbit-Proof Fence
as JackyIn 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as...
Movie pageMabo
as DavyThe remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the...
Movie pageJapanese Story
as Petrol BlokeSandy, a geologist, finds herself stuck on a field trip to the Pilbara desert with a Japanese...
Movie pageWeewar
as DyungIn 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback...
Movie pageSweat
as Stewie PerkinsSweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment...
TV Show pageDirt Game
as GrantEnter the dramatic and dangerous world of Australia's oldest and riskiest pursuit – mining. A...
TV Show pageBlack Comedy
as Guest CastA sketch comedy show by Blackfellas... for everyone! Featuring a fantastic ensemble cast of...
TV Show pageThe Secret River
as MullabaIn 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a...
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