Orpheus Pledger
| Orpheus Pledger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1992/1993 (age 23–24)[1] Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Orpheus Pledger (born 1992/1993) is an Australian actor. He played Tycho Everson in the children's series Silversun, and appeared as Noah Parkin in Neighbours in 2011. From June 2016, Pledger began starring as Mason Morgan in the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
Career
In 2002, an eight-year-old Pledger starred in writer-director Emma Freeman's short film Lamb.[2] The following year, Pledger began appearing as Lewis Harfield in the drama series CrashBurn.[3] Pledger starred as Tycho Everson in the science fiction children's series Silversun in 2004.[4][5] Pledger has also made appearances in The Secret Life of Us, Welcher & Welcher, Scooter: Secret Agent and Nick Giannopoulos' film The Wannabes.[4]
Pledger joined the cast of Neighbours as student Noah Parkin in 2011.[6] Pledger's agent told him about the role and asked him to read through Noah's character notes. After deciding that he wanted the role, Pledger attended a screen test with the Neighbours casting director.[7] After a recall, Pledger was told he had the role. He was contracted for six months.[7] In 2014, Pledger appeared in the Nine Network television film Schapelle.[8]
On 5 December 2015, Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph reported Pledger had joined Home and Away as Mason Morgan, the youngest member of the new Morgan family.[1] Pledger relocated from Melbourne to Sydney for filming.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Secret Life of Us | James | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Lamb | Son | Short film |
| 2003 | Welcher & Welcher | Episode: "The Winslow Boy" | |
| 2003 | The Wannabes | Young Danny | |
| 2003 | CrashBurn | Lewis Harfield | |
| 2004 | Silversun | Tycho Everson | |
| 2005 | Scooter: Secret Agent | Beast Boy | Episode: "Operation: Beast Boy" |
| 2011 | Neighbours | Noah Parkin | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Schapelle | James | Television film |
| 2016– | Home and Away | Mason Morgan | Main cast |
References
- 1 2 3 Moran, Jonathon (5 December 2015). "Jessica Marais and ex James Stewart go head-to-head on rival networks". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Zion, Lawrie (23 February 2002). "Film maker rides to Tropfest on the lamb's back". The Age. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Mattessi, Peter (9 October 2003). "CrashBurn begins to fire". The Age. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Tycho". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Miller, Kylie (5 February 2004). "Networking". The Age. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "There's a New Face in Town". Network Ten. 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (24 August 2011). "Orpheus Pledger – 'Neighbours' Noah Parkin". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "Schapelle airdate announced". FremantleMedia. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2016.