David Collins
Biography
David Collins is an acclaimed Australian actor, comedian, writer and voice artist, best known worldwide as one-half of the internationally famous physical comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers. Formed in 1988 with his partner Shane Dundas, the duo is celebrated globally for their unique fusion of slapstick, mime, puppetry, and high-energy vocal sound effects that transcend language barriers. Collins has had a prolific and multi-faceted career across stage, television, and film, earning prestigious accolades including BAFTA, Emmy, Logie and Helpmann Awards.
*Not to be confused with Canadian actor David Collins, best known for his work with the Stratford Festival.
Wild story on how David Collins was cast as PROXY in Star Wars The Force Unleashed!
VideoKnown For
Film
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Smeg
2024
Film
The Fall Guy
Metalstorm Sound Mixer (Ray)
2024
TV
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Squishy
2017
TV
Minx
Ben
2022
Film
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Ozmet the Jocular
2022
TV
The Tourist
Arlo Dobson/Colin Callend
2022
TV
The Tourist
Arlo Dobson
2022
Film
Maya the Bee Movie
Arnie (voice)
2014
Film
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games
Arnie (voice)
2018
TV
Maisy
1999
Film
Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb
Arnie (voice)
2021
TV
Show Me the Movie!
Self
2018
TV
The Ferals
Rattus (voice)
1994
TV
Drop Dead Weird
Dad
2017
Film
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse
Keith Headboom
2022
TV
The Upside Down Show
David
2006
Film
Arnie & Barney
Barney (voice)
2026
Film
Olan, Earthbound
Davey Gravey
2023
Film
Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa
Self
2024
TV
Oh Yuck!
Doolan O'Clean
2017
Filmography
2026FilmArnie & Barneyas Barney (voice)2026FilmThe Bad Roomas Michael Byrne/The Tomato Man2025FilmCarmen & Boludeas Ed2024FilmHighway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosaas Self2024FilmFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagaas Smeg2024FilmThe Fall Guyas Metalstorm Sound Mixer (Ray)2023FilmOlan, Earthboundas Davey Gravey2022FilmThree Thousand Years of Longingas Ozmet the Jocular2022TVMinxas Ben2022FilmWyrmwood: Apocalypseas Keith Headboom2022TVThe Touristas Arlo Dobson/Colin Callend2021FilmMaya the Bee: The Golden Orbas Arnie (voice)2020TVDrunk History: Australia2018TVShow Me the Movie!as Self2018FilmMaya the Bee: The Honey Gamesas Arnie (voice)2017TVFrankie Drake Mysteriesas Squishy2017TVDrop Dead Weirdas Dad2017FilmThe Umbilical Brothers - Not Suitable for Childrenas Dane2017TVOh Yuck!as Doolan O'Clean2016FilmRed Christmasas Peter2016FilmTay Manas Hamish2014FilmThe Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsalas Himself2014FilmMaya the Bee Movieas Arnie (voice)2011FilmThe Umbilical Brothers: Heaven by Stormas Himself2007FilmThe Umbilical Brothers: Don't Explainas Himself2006TVThe Upside Down Showas David2004FilmThe Umbilical Brothers: Speedmouseas Himself2003FilmYou Can't Stop the Murdersas Dave1999TVMaisy1996TVFeral TVas Rattus (voice)1994TVThe Feralsas Rattus (voice)