Rob Flanagan

Currently living and working in both London and Sydney, Rob originally hails from Bridgwater, Somerset in the UK with an English, Irish and Scottish heritage. Rob's passion for acting was ignited after his arrival in Australia. Over the years he has trained extensively at a variety of acting academies, including the famed Sydney Actors Centre and he has appeared in a diverse array of lead and supporting roles in Australian theatre, TV and film productions. This includes roles in major Australian shows such as Home and Away, All Saints, Love Child, Rake and Secret City. Recently Rob joined the cast of the new Indigenous AFL comedy Warriors and Jane Campion's Top of the Lake, alongside Nicole Kidman. Deadbeat Dads saw Rob shine in a lead role as the big hearted, troubled, yet enigmatic ex-con Dave Finnegan who captures the viewer as he adapts to freedom, loss and new found responsibilities. Rob has also featured in a number of Hollywood blockbuster movies such as Wolverine and in Joel Ed