Harvey Zielinski

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Harvey Zielinski is an actor, writer, director and producer, working across stage and screen. A two-time Heath Ledger Scholarship finalist and recipient of a Casting Guild of Australia Rising Star Award, Harvey's screen credits include White Fever (ABC), Don't Look Deeper (Dir. Catherine Hardwicke), Love Me (Warner Bros) and Deadloch (Amazon Prime). As a writer, Harvey's first co-written TV episode, episode 5 of White Fever, earned an Australian Writers' Guild nomination for Best Comedy, and a nomination for the prestigious Betty Rowland prize. Harvey's debut feature Sweet Milk Lake, his first ever screenplay, is now in post-production. Harvey wrote and directed the film, stars in it, and is a Producer. Produced by Molly O'Connor and Philippa Campey (Film Camp), Sweet Milk Lake has received support from VicScreen, Arenamedia, Screen Australia, SBS, WeirAnderson Films, Feracious Entertainment, Imagine Impact, and ABC Fresh Start. It was also selected for the 2022 TIFF Financing Forum. On stage, Harvey's credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Red Stitch, Comedy Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company), Because the Night (Malthouse), Hir, The Antipodes and Suddenly Last Summer. His first stage play script, Thugs, was commissioned by Malthouse Theatre. Harvey was Director's Attachment to Emma Freeman on The Newsreader S2 and recently directed the Victorian Government's The Unsaid Says a Lot campaign. He was Assistant Director on the Red Stitch production of Right Now (Katy Maudlin). Harvey has a British passport and an O1 visa for the USA. He is represented by Mollison Keightley Management (Aus) and Artists First (USA). “A joy to watch…” – Time Out “The lead actors are all fantastic, especially Zielinski…(His) performance as a betrayed best friend is an exceptional one” – Cinema Australia “Achingly vulnerable…” – The Age “Remarkable work…” – Australian Arts Review “Zielinski hovers quite perfectly between confidence and uncertainty” – In Review “Zielinski and Boesen are a riot” – Time Out “The wattage emanating from the cast is often electrifying…Zielinski nails the slick, colourless swagger of Nick, but he’s also able to convey a sense of wistfulness and self-awareness that isn’t necessarily on the page” – The Guardian “He is especially good – sly, ingratiating and likeable while never wholly trustworthy...” – Australian Book Review “Best on the night…”– Australian Arts Review “Act II’s opening scene between Nick and George is a standout…Zielinski’s subtle naturalism adds a magnetic believability” – Limelight “You forget they are acting; the quartet are that good…Zielinski’s Nick has the cocky pugilism required…it is fascinating to watch the two men go at it.” – Theatre Matters “Stunning performances…Zielinski as Honey’s husband, Nick, is particularly well cast. His very affable appearance allows him to turn his character’s naivety into deceit with the art of a grifter.” – Stage Whispers “Zielinski’s spunky, naive and narcissistic Max is both adorable and relatable.” – Daily Review