PETER CARROLL is a distinguished actor whose career has spanned all aspects of theatre, film and television. His professional music theatre credits include Mother Courage with Germaine Greer; The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Sydney Opera House opening); Ginger's Last Stand (perhaps best remembered for the Martin Sharp Poster!) and Bacchoi, which opened Nimrod Theatre.

The 1980s saw him in national tours of Evita; Sweeney Todd; Noel and Gertie and Les Miserables, while the 1990s allowed him St Joan at the Stake; Jesus Christ Superstar; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat; The Threepenny Opera; Cats; Into the Woods; Simply Weill; Crazy for You and Man of La Mancha.

Australian musical works in which Peter has appeared include The Sunshine Club; Lush (with Julie Anthony); Miracle City; On Your Dial; Harold in Italy; Summer Rain; Jonah Jones and Three Men and a Baby Grand (ABC TV).

His theatre work comprises well over 60 productions for the major theatre companies. Some personal favourites are The Christian Brothers; Much Ado About Nothing; Twelfth Night; The Ride Across Lake Constance; The Seagull; The Duchess of Malfi; Chinchilla; The Perfectionist; Masterclass; Uncle Vanya; King Lear; Hamlet; The Blind Giant is Dancing; A Hard God and Endgame. In 2004, Peter opened the new Sydney Theatre with The Republic of Myopia and Harbour followed by the lead role in Thyestes directed by Ben Winspear and Victory under the direction of Judy Davis.

Peter's numerous film credits include The More Things Change; Fatty Finn; Newsfront; The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith and The Last Wave. His memorable television appearances include The Diamond of Jeru; The Farm; Changi; Captain James Cook; Melba; The Dismissal; Five Mile Creek; The Rainbow Warrior; Ride on Stranger and Descant for Gossips.

Peter is the recipient of many awards including Penguin and Variety Awards, Sydney Theatre Critics' Circle Award, two Mo Awards, two Victorian Green Room Awards, a Glug and a Helpmann Award. He is also a Board Member of SBS and an Honorary Doctor of Creative Arts (Wollongong).