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Australia Myles Pollard is an Australian actor, writer, director, producer, and communication specialist, known for his extensive work across film, television, and theatre, and for applying his artistic expertise to corporate communication training.
Myles wrote and directed a short advertising campaign for the True North Adventure Cruisers titled 'A Boy and His Boat' which garnered international acclaim.
Acclaimed Aussie actors, Bridie Carter and Myles Pollard, have joined forces to create production company, Homeland Entertainment, and develop stories they can support.
Australian actor Myles Pollard was featured as a guest expert to share insights on The Marketer's Most Valuable Perspective podcast, discussing communication wisdom.
Myles Pollard led a transformative workshop for Web Business Hub, focusing on unlocking full potential as a communicator, leveraging his experience as an acclaimed actor and corporate communication specialist.
Myles Pollard hosted a workshop at State of Social (SOS22), teaching participants the art of communication and how to be impactful in a marketing context, drawing from his background as an actor, director, producer, writer, and teacher.
Myles Pollard collaborated with Sunburnt Films for the on-screen casting of CATALPA: Flight to Freedom, ensuring high-quality cinematic content for the production.
Myles Pollard's production 'CATALPA: Flight to Freedom' utilized the skills of Gemma Sharpe and Georgie Smith, Makeup Artist students from North Metropolitan TAFE, for their on-screen cast.
Myles Pollard collaborated with the Government House Foundation for the world-premiere season of 'Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun,' performed at the Government House Ballroom.
Myles Pollard was born on November 4, 1972, in Perth, Western Australia. He spent his early years growing up in remote communities across Western Australia due to his father’s work as a school principal and his mother’s as a music teacher. Pollard eventually settled in Perth for his later high school years. He pursued higher education, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Education (English and Drama) in 1994. Following his university studies, Pollard moved to Sydney to commence his acting career, performing in a production of ‘King Lear’ at the New Theatre before being accepted into the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), from which he graduated in 1998, laying the foundation for a diverse career in the entertainment industry.
Pollard’s career quickly gained momentum with significant roles in Australian television. His breakout role was as Nick Ryan in the popular series ‘McLeod’s Daughters’ from 2001 to 2006, a performance that earned him a Silver Logie Award nomination for Most Popular Actor in 2003. He later joined ‘Home and Away’ as Dr. James Edmunds, appearing in 42 episodes in 2015, and has also featured in ‘Wildside,’ ‘Invincible,’ ‘Water Rats,’ ‘All Saints,’ ‘Double Trouble,’ ‘Packed to the Rafters,’ ‘Underbelly,’ ‘East West 101,’ ‘Rescue: Special Ops,’ ‘Sea Patrol,’ ‘Mystery Road’ (Season 2), ‘The Heights’ (Season 2), ‘Itch’ (Season 2), ‘The Invisible Boys,’ and ‘Superwogs 3.’ His film credits include ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ (2009), ‘Drift’ (2013), which he also co-produced, ‘Looking for Grace’ (2015), ‘Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan’ (2019), and ‘How to Please a Woman’ (2022).
Beyond acting, Pollard has expanded his professional scope as a writer, director, and producer. He co-wrote and directed a short advertising campaign for True North Adventure Cruisers entitled ‘A Boy and His Boat,’ which achieved international recognition. He has also ventured into developing stories through his production company, Homeland Entertainment, co-founded with Bridie Carter. Furthermore, Pollard is an experienced communications facilitator and educator, teaching screen acting techniques and communication skills. He has worked with students at schools like Busselton Senior High School and Cape Naturaliste College, and has led workshops for corporate audiences, sharing insights on effective communication, often drawing from his extensive performance background.
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