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name: "Anthony Hayes"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/anthony-hayes"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 September 1977"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 79
updated: "2026-09-16T21:16:55.364127+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Anthony Hayes

Actor. Born 21 September 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 September 1977, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- **Active:** 2010–present
- **Also known as:** Tony Hayes

## Biography

Anthony Hayes is an Australian actor, also credited as Tony Hayes. He was born on 21 September 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Hayes is known for roles including Detective Justin Norris in *Animal Kingdom* (2010), Sergeant Vernon Knuckey in *The Light Between Oceans* (2016), Vic in *Cargo* (2017), Pete Duckman in *War Machine* (2017), Sgt. Rickofferson in *The Rover* (2014), and Chris Briggs in *Better Man* (2024). He has also appeared in *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002), *Ned Kelly* (2003), *The Square* (2008) and television series such as *The Slap* (2011).

Hayes has written, directed and produced short films and features including *Ten Empty* (2008) and *New Skin* (2002). He received AFI and Film Critics Circle of Australia award nominations and wins for supporting roles in films such as *Look Both Ways* (2005) and *Suburban Mayhem* (2006).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Better Man* (2024), Fi1m 74, as Chris Briggs — [page](https://film.one/film/better-man.md)
- *Animal Kingdom* (2010), Fi1m 84, as Detective Justin Norris — [page](https://film.one/film/animal-kingdom.md)

## Also known for

- *Cargo* (2017), Vic
- *The Light Between Oceans* (2016), Sergeant Vernon Knuckey
- *War Machine* (2017), Pete Duckman
- *The Rover* (2014), Sgt. Rickofferson
- *Gold* (2022), Keith, Director, Screenplay
- *Farscape* (1999), Molnon, Wa
- *Ned Kelly* (2003), Sergeant Kennedy
- *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002), The Fence Builder

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