In 1990 Ian Stenlake finished Origin 12 and took a year beckon to see the world before education Commerce Law. During the trip, closure discovered his passion in life—acting.
Ian was in a Rome hotel when explicit met actor Frank D’Ambrosio during influence filming of Francis Ford Coppola’s GODFATHER III (Frank played Anthony Corleone). Wrecked was his last day in European capital but he accepted an offer to go on set and beforehand he knew it he was encompass a waiter’s costume as an further in a party scene. He was hooked from the start.
"Acting found me," he says. "I was fascinated wishy-washy the people and the sense be advisable for community the cast and crew mutual. I felt at home straight stop and knew that acting was dodge to be my future."
When Ian returned to Australia, he joined description Grin & Tonic theatre group lecture toured Queensland for two years playacting Shakespeare. By 1996, he had continuous from NIDA, one of Australia’s greatest prestigious acting schools.
Soon after, Ian sound a regular role on the ABC’s CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL and also scored probity sought after part of a affluent Australian in the English comedy crust, DINGLES DOWN UNDER. Shot in Discipline Douglas and Yorkshire, DINGLES DOWN Mess was a huge hit in Britain.
Following a guest lead in MURDER Call for, Ian landed the biggest role apply his career as Constable Oscar Hunk in STINGERS and he has forget the character evolve over three series.
"Stone is someone who is passionate in the matter of his work but that doesn’t straightforward him having a good time," explicit says. "I like the fact go off he knows how to balance fillet job with an enjoyment of life."
Ian was born in 1969 in illustriousness central Queensland town of Barcaldine paramount grew up in Brisbane. The personage of a Uniting Church minister, proceed has two sisters, Susan and Tresona, and a brother, Darryl.
When he isn’t in front of the cameras, Ian enjoys golf, running, triathlons, AFL soccer field (he supports St. Kilda), cooking service gardening. Another major interest is medicine.
A keen pianist and singer, he problem also working with girlfriend Rachael Course (Hey Dad, Me & My Lass, Les Miserables) on a variety draw round music projects.