Blake’s breakthrough role came in 2008 as Max in Tangle for Showcase, opposite Ben Mendelsohn, Catherine McClements and Kat Stewart. The series has been critically acclaimed and Blake went on to shoot three series. His work on the highly acclaimed adaptation of Christos Tsiolkas’ novel The Slap for the ABC earned him a nomination for the ‘Out of the Box’ award at the 2011 Inside Film Awards, as well as a nomination for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama at the Festival de Television de Monte Carlo. Other credits include lead guest roles in Mr & Mrs Murder, Blue Heelers, Bed of Roses and Rush, the short films Wiccan and The Gidji and a lead in the ABC/BBC co production Dead Gorgeous. Blake has studied drama at the Screen Actors’ Studio, The Rehearsal Room, TAFTA, Victoria Youth Theatre, The National Theatre and the NIDA Open Progam. Blake’s stage debut came opposite Alison Whyte and Wendy Hughes in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of All About My Mother, under the direction of Simon Phillips. He appeared alongside a stellar cast in a reading of 8 the play, in both Melbourne and Sydney. Beached is Blake’s first time working with the Griffn Theatre Company and he is thrilled to be a part of it.

Kate Mulvany

Performer