Harvey Zielinski

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Harvey Zielinski is a transmasculine actor, writer, director, and producer working across stage and screen. A 2025 AWGIE nominee, two-time Heath Ledger Scholarship finalist, and recipient of the Casting Guild of Australia’s Rising Star Award, his work spans prestige television, indie cinema, and theatre. His debut feature film, Sweet Milk Lake—which he wrote, directed, and stars in—is currently in post-production. Produced by Molly O'Connor and Philippa Campey of Film Camp alongside Harvey, the project has received support from VicScreen, Arenamedia, Screen Australia, SBS, WeirAnderson Films, Feracious Entertainment, Imagine Impact, ABC Fresh Start, and the 2022 TIFF Financing Forum. As an actor, Harvey is best known for leading roles in White Fever (ABC), Don’t Look Deeper (Quibi/Roku, dir. Catherine Hardwicke), and Deadloch (Amazon Prime). Additional screen credits include Love Me (Warner Bros), Spreadsheet (Paramount+), Metrosexual, My First Summer, Why Are You Like This, and Get Krack!n. On stage, he has starred in acclaimed productions including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Red Stitch/Comedy Theatre/STC), Because the Night (Malthouse), Hir, The Antipodes, and Suddenly Last Summer. His debut play, THUGS, was commissioned by Malthouse Theatre. Harvey was Director’s Attachment to Emma Freeman on The Newsreader S2 and directed the Victorian Government’s ‘Unsaid Says a Lot’ campaign. His audiobook narration includes Honeybee (Craig Silvey), which was nominated for an ABIA. He is part of the writing team on White Fever (ABC) and a regular presence in Australian writers’ rooms. Harvey holds a British passport and an O-1 visa for the United States. He is represented by Mollison Keightley Management (Australia) 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