Billy Smedley as "Security Guard"

A graduate of Ballarat Arts Academy (formally BAPA), Billy has played numerous roles in theatre, film and television, most notably Banquo and The Doctor in Macbeth, followed by Lysander and Lion in A Midsummer Night's Dream for Oz Act, performing six seasons of new Australian writing with Fractured Femur theatre company in various lead roles, the lead role of Sheriff Sealey in the short film Ransom's Bribe, the guest role of Martin in Salam Café: Chef Rumzee for SBS TV, the lead role of Hawksborn in the much-anticipated Terry Pratchett short film Trollbridge, the lead role of Bounty Hunter in the vampire short film Spring Cleaning and the lead role of Rodney in Incognita Enterprises' web TV show D.A.T.E. Me, amongst others.

Billy is also a presenter, most recently hosting the educational film The Physics of Light for VEA, as well as appearing on several television commercials most recently for Australian Super and Ballarat University.

Billy is also a highly experienced Kung Fu practitioner and is proficient with a variety of weapons including sticks, knives and swords, has a basic foundation in Parkour and is an ex member of the Australian Defence Forces (Army) trained to handle firearms including Aus-Steyer (rifle) & Minimi (light machine gun) as well as Bayonet Fighting.  He is also a licensed securty guard.

Billy will next be seen as a Gym Life Saver in the web-based TV series Telling Tales, due to film in December 2009.

To find out more about Billy's work to date, visit his official site: www.billysmedley.com