Daniel Pollock: career in film

Daniel John Pollock is an Australian film actor, best known for his role as Davey in the drama "The Skinheads" by Jeffrey Wright.

Actor career

Daniel made his film debut in 1990, having played a small role in comedy Nirvana Street Murder.

A year later, a young actor appeared in a criminalthriller "Death in Brunswick" directed by John Raen. Daniel Pollock's partners in the frame were Sam Nill and John Clark. The film made a favorable impression on the critics, but it was not very popular, having collected only about $ 3 million at the box office.

In 1991, actor Daniel Pollock got a role in the dramaJocelyn Moorhouse "Proof", shot by her own scenario. In addition to Pollock, Russell Crowe, Shakira Poust and Heather Mitchell also worked on the painting. Murhaus was awarded many prestigious film awards, including the Cannes Film Festival Prize.

The most famous project in the filmography of the actor is the crime drama "Skinheads." On the main roles, director Jeffrey Wright chose Russell Crowe, Jacqueline McKenzie and Daniel Pollock.

A film that tells the story of the Melbourneskinheads, was well received by critics, but the premiere was accompanied by protests from anti-Nazi organizations. From the audience, the film for the most part also received positive reviews, and Russell Crowe for the role of Hando was awarded the prize of the International Film Festival in Seattle as the best actor. Drama "Shaved heads" is considered the most successful project in the career of Geoffrey Wright.

During the filming process, Daniel met with Jacqueline McKenzie, whom he met for some time.

Death

Daniel Pollock for a long time suffered from heroindependencies. Shortly before the premiere of the film "Skinheads," the actor committed suicide, in a state of drug intoxication, rushing under the train. Daniel is buried next to his grandfather William Pollock in the Murray area. At the time of his death, he was 23 years old.