--- name: "Roy Billing" canonical: "https://film.one/person/roy-billing" fi1m_id: "roy-billing" imdb_id: "nm0006355" tmdb_id: 94793 wikidata_id: "Q7372577" roles: [] born: "1 January 1947" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-26T18:03:35.327699+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." --- # Roy Billing ## Identity Roy Billing - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/roy-billing - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** roy-billing - **IMDb ID:** nm0006355 - **TMDB ID:** 94793 - **Wikidata ID:** Q7372577 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Billing, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7372577, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006355/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/94793 Actor. Born 1 January 1947 in Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand. ## Details - **Born:** 1 January 1947, Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Billing, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7372577, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006355/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/94793 ## Biography Roy Billing is a New Zealand actor. Born in 1947 in Ruawai, Northland, he grew up there and began his career in theatre with Auckland's Theatre Corporate in the late 1970s before moving into screen work. He spent almost three decades living and working in Australia, where he appeared in films including *The Dish* (2000) as Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre, *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002) as the Police Inspector, *Aquamarine* (2006) and *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010). He became widely known for playing organised-crime boss “Aussie Bob” Trimbole in the television series *Underbelly* (2009), a role that earned him an AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama and a Logie nomination. Billing has also had recurring roles in series such as *My Life Is Murder* and *The Brokenwood Mysteries*, and returned to New Zealand in later years, settling on Waiheke Island. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nzonscreen.com, aso.gov.au.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002), Fi1m 80, as Police Inspector — [page](https://film.one/film/rabbit-proof-fence.md) ## Complete filmography (88) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Two Years Later* (2026), series, as Morgan - *Kangaroo* (2025), as Murray - *Granite Highway* (2025), as Officer Terry - *Austin* (2024), series, as Bill Hogan - *Myall Creek: Day of Justice* (2024), as Judge Burton - *Love Is in the Air* (2023), as Jeff Randall - *The Panthers* (2021), series, as Muldoon - *Never Too Late* (2020), as James Wendell - *The End* (2020), series, as Art - *Beast No More* (2019), as Gus - *My Life Is Murder* (2019), series, as Murray - *Occupation* (2018), as Town Mayor - *Sisters* (2017), series, as Ron - *Pike River* (2016), as Peter Whittall - *Jack Irish* (2016), series, as Harry Strang - *Manny Lewis* (2015), as Lyle - *The Brokenwood Mysteries* (2014), series, as Dan Holland - *Jack Irish: Dead Point* (2014), as Harry Strang - *Mystery Road* (2013), as Robbo - *It's a Date* (2013), series, as Graham - *Cliffy* (2013), as Wally - *Agent Anna* (2013), series, as Clinton Walker - *Jack Irish: Black Tide* (2012), as Harry Strang - *Jack Irish: Bad Debts* (2012), as Harry Strang - *House Husbands* (2012), series, as Bernie - *Swerve* (2012), as Good Samaritan - *A Heartbeat Away* (2011), as George - *Underbelly Files: Infiltration* (2011), as Aussie Bob - *Underbelly Files: Infiltration* (2011), series, as Aussie Bob - *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), as Chief Dufflepud - *Cops L.A.C.* (2010), series, as Graeme Sinclair - *Charlie & Boots* (2009), as Roly - *$9.99* (2009), as Marcus Portman / Policeman #1 (voice) - *Boys On Film 1: Hard Love* (2009), as Joe / Jana (segment "Mirror Mirror") - *Packed to the Rafters* (2008), series, Actor - *Valentine's Day* (2008), as Kevin Flynn - *Underbelly* (2008), series, as Aussie Bob Trimbole - *Mirror Mirror* (2008), as Joe / Jana - *Boy's Own Story* (2007), as Uncle Charlie - *Spike Up* (2007), as Steve Barker - *The Bet* (2007), as George - *Unfinished Sky* (2007), as Royce - *Jackie Jackie* (2007), as Mr. Chuck - *Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance* (2007), as Arthur Rudd - *Aquamarine* (2006), as Grandpa Bob - *A Very Barry Christmas* (2005), as Barry Buckley (voice) - *headLand* (2005), series, as Col - *Small Claims: White Wedding* (2005), as Ron Duffy - *Hell Has Harbour Views* (2005), as Kevin Fields - *Thunderstruck* (2004), as Tiny - *Strange Bedfellows* (2004), as Fred Coulson - *Skin & Bone* (2003), as Tupper - *Fat Cow Motel* (2003), series, as Bill Butler - *Bad Cop, Bad Cop* (2002), series, as Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell - *Black and White* (2002), as Det Sgt Turner - *Rabbit-Proof Fence* (2002), as Police Inspector — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/rabbit-proof-fence.md) - *When Good Ghouls Go Bad* (2001), as Mayor Churney - *The Magic Pudding* (2000), as Tom Bluegum (voice) - *The Dish* (2000), as Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre - *Erskineville Kings* (1999), as Ticket Officer - *Siam Sunset* (1999), as Bill Leach - *Dog's Head Bay* (1999), series, as Franco Poreini - *A Little Bit of Soul* (1998), as Judge - *All Saints* (1998), series, as Barry Croft - *Thank God He Met Lizzie* (1997), as Ron - *Doing Time for Patsy Cline* (1997), as Dad - *Children of the Revolution* (1996), as Police Sergeant - *Swerve* (1995), as Businessman - *The Roly Poly Man* (1994), as Sidebottom - *Dallas Doll* (1994), as Dave Harry - *Blue Heelers* (1993), series, Actor - *Hampton Court* (1991), series, Actor - *Police Rescue* (1991), series, as Myer - *Old Scores* (1991), as Frank O'Riordan - *Raider of the South Seas* (1990), as Ted Grundy - *Zilch* (1989), as Gary Hyde - *E Street* (1989), series, as Harry Haddock - *Erebus: The Aftermath* (1987), series, as Capt. Gordon Vette - *Rafferty's Rules* (1987), series, as Reg Markham - *Hey Dad..!* (1987), series, as Dr. MacLean - *Other Halves* (1984), as Harry Daniels - *Children of the Dog Star* (1984), series, as Donald Kierney - *Nate and Hayes* (1983), as Auctioneer - *Strata* (1983), as Keith - *The Scarecrow* (1982), as Mr. Potroz - *Under the Mountain* (1981), series, Actor - *Minder* (1979), series, as Davis - *Benefit*, as Father ## Gallery - ![Killing Then Softly movie premiere at Dendy Opera Quays 'Killing Them Softly' enjoyed its Sydney, Australia movie premiere at Dendy Opera Quays this evening. Wr (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/3933476/gallery-0de0b8dfcfa1.jpg) Killing Then Softly movie premiere at Dendy Opera Quays 'Killing Them Softly' enjoyed its Sydney, Australia movie premiere at Dendy Opera Quays this evening. Wr (2012) — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Roy_Billing_%288019687084%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Roy Billing](https://film.one/media/person/3933476/gallery-66e217483f47.jpg) Roy Billing — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Roy_Billing_%288957650777%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Roy Billing New Zealand actor (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/3933476/gallery-b03e7301a219.jpg) Roy Billing New Zealand actor (2019) — HinemoaZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Roy_Billing_by_ken_downie.jpg/1280px-Roy_Billing_by_ken_downie.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![w:Roy Billing 2012 Swerve opens the Australian Film Festival at Randwick Ritz, Sydney, Australia Swerve opened the Australian Film Festival tonight at the fabul](https://film.one/media/person/3933476/gallery-322678457bf5.jpg) w:Roy Billing 2012 Swerve opens the Australian Film Festival at Randwick Ritz, Sydney, Australia Swerve opened the Australian Film Festival tonight at the fabul — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Roy_Billing_%286961552589%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Medal of the Order of Australia 2015: Medal of the Order of Australia (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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