Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes is one of Australia's most accomplished filmmakers and actors. As a filmmaker, Anthony recently produced, directed, co-wrote, and starred in the acclaimed thriller Gold (2022), starring Zac Efron which garnered him a Golden Frog Best Director nomination at the Camerimage Festival 2022. The film earned nominations for Best Independent Film at the Saturn Awards, Best Oceanic Film at the Septimus Awards, and Best Cinematography at Camerimage, with additional accolades for Best Makeup (AACTA), Best Sound (Australian Sound Guild), and acting honours for Hayes (Best Supporting Actor, Film Critics Circle of Australia) and Efron (Best Actor, FCCA). His earlier work includes the short feature New Skin, winner of the IF Award for Best New Director, and Sweet Dreams, which took the Audience Award at the St Kilda Film Festival. With nearly 100 acting credits, Anthony is a versatile performer, known for roles in Better Man, War Machine (opposite Brad Pitt), David Michôd's Animal Kingdom and The Rover, Derek Cianfrance's The Light Between Oceans (produced by David Heyman), Cargo, Danger Close, The Slap, and The Twelve. His performances have earned two AACTA Awards from numerous nominations, a Golden Nymph for Best Actor at the Monte Carlo TV Festival, a Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor in Devil's Dust, and multiple nominations from the Film Critics Circle of Australia. Anthony's passion for storytelling and creative collaboration guides his work across directing, writing, and acting.