Heath Bergersen

Heath Bergersen

Heath Bergersen is an Australian Indigenous actor who has worked in various Australian television series and movies. Bergersen was born in the remote township of Derby, near Broome in Western Australia, but was adopted and moved to the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, at a young age. At 16, Bergersen moved to Perth to pursue music and acting. He initially taught primary school children about Aboriginal art, culture, history and the technique of the didgeridoo. Bergersen followed his passions for music and performance by completing the Aboriginal Musical Theatre Training Course under Michael Leslie, the original choreographer of the acclaimed theatre musical Bran Nue Dae. Bergersen has appeared in the musical Bran Nu Dae, performed with the Warda Dance Group, and acted in various plays, including Wicked, No Prejudice and Runumuk. He has appeared in various television shows including Kids Co. and The Great Outdoors, performed didgeridoo for the Channel 7 Christmas Pageant, and appeared in the SBS TV documentaries Images of Us and Destination Dole. Bergersen has appeared in feature films including Rabbit Proof Fence, Mabo, Japanese Story, Secret River, and in the lead role of Jarli Cooper in ReFraction.

  • Title: Heath Bergersen
  • Popularity: 0.755
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1976-03-08
  • Place of Birth: Derby, Western Australia, Australia
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Heath Bergersen Movies

  • 2012
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    Mabo

    Mabo

    7.6 2012 HD

    The remarkable life story of Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo; a Torres Strait Islander who left school at the age of 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge...

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  • 2006
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    Weewar

    Weewar

    7 2006 HD

    In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar...

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  • 2002
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    Rabbit-Proof Fence

    Rabbit-Proof Fence

    7 2002 HD

    In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a trek across the Outback.

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  • 2003
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    Japanese Story

    Japanese Story

    6.438 2003 HD

    Sandy, a geologist, finds herself stuck on a field trip to the Pilbara desert with a Japanese man she finds inscrutable, annoying and decidedly...

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  • 2009
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    Dirt Game

    Dirt Game

    7 2009 HD

    Enter the dramatic and dangerous world of Australia's oldest and riskiest pursuit – mining. A mismatched team strive to save a struggling but...

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  • 1996
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    Sweat

    Sweat

    2.7 1996 HD

    Sweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment in Perth. The show aired on Network Ten in 1996 and...

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  • 2015
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    The Secret River

    The Secret River

    7.167 2015 HD

    In 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a terrifying conflict that will leave a bloody and...

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  • 2014
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    Black Comedy

    Black Comedy

    5.5 2014 HD

    A sketch comedy show by Blackfellas... for everyone! Featuring a fantastic ensemble cast of Indigenous writers and performers and includes many...

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