Conrad Coleby (born 20 September 1980) is an Australian actor.

Biography

Coleby is the son of actor Robert Coleby and brother of actress Anja Coleby. He attended Somerset College on the Gold Coast, graduating in 1996. In the same year he played the role of Colonel Juan Perón in the school's production of Evita. He completed his tertiary qualifications at Queensland University of Technology in 1999.


Career
In 1999, before leaving drama school, Coleby co-starred with the Irish actor Eoin Moloney in the TV movie "Sabrina Down Under", filmed on Hamilton Island.

Upon graduation Coleby then performed the role of Stuey alongside John Howard, Leanna Walsman and Brendan Cowell in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of "The Recruit" directed by Robin Nevin. He was then cast in episodes of Always Greener (2002) and Water Rats (2000) before landing the role of series regular Scott Zinenko on the medical drama All Saints, which he played from 2001 to 2004. During the final years of All Saints he also appeared in the Sydney Theatre Company 's production of "The Club" by David Williamson at the Sydney Opera House and in 2005 sang the principal role of "Lt Cable" in Roger and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" at the Theatre Royale.

He next portrayed student counsellor and former town resident Adam Wilde on the drama series headLand from 2005 to 2006. Coleby also appeared as a front-row footballer called "Billy" in the film The Final Winter (2006). From late 2007 he played Roman Harris on the soap opera Home and Away, his last episode being shown on 11 June 2009. Producers decided not to renew his contract as they felt the character had run its course.

Coleby also performed the lead role of "Tom" in "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams for Queensland Theatre Company. He was nominated for a Matilda Award for his work.

Coleby was in the main cast of the drama series Sea Patrol for the 2010 season, playing the role of Dylan "Dutchy" Mulholland.

Coleby was nominated for a Logie in 2002 for "Best New Talent".