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Graeme Blundell

Graeme Blundell

Actor · Born July 8, 1945 (81) · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Graeme Blundell (born 1945) is an Australian actor, director, producer, writer and biographer. Blundell was born in Melbourne; he grew up in Clifton Hill, a suburb of Melbourne. He was educated at University High School and the University of Melbourne. In his early years, Blundell worked at La Mama Theatre, the Pram Factory, Hoopla, the Playbox Theatre Company, and the Melbourne Theatre Company. He directed and acted in the premiere performance of Jack Hibberd's play Dimboola at La Mama. His first television appearance was as an uncredited extra in the debut episode of Homicide (1964). He is best known as playing the title character in the 70's sex-comedy film Alvin Purple. He has written extensively in The Australian newspaper as well as writing biographies of Brett Whiteley (Brett Whiteley: An Unauthorised Life, 1996, with his then wife Margot Hilton), and Graham Kennedy (King, 2003). Description above from the Wikipedia article Graeme Blundell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 8, 1945 (81)
From
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are Graeme Blundell's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
33%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Morality
8%
Society
5%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
2
Bittersweet
2
Contemplative
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Graeme Blundell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Graeme Blundell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Screen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Host

  • Laid(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · as Graham McVie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • In Her Skin(2009)

    as Ivan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Hollowmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Geoff

  • Underbelly(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Lang

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • East West 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shock Jock

  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)

    as Ruwee Naberrie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Through My Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rex Kuchel

  • Marking Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ralph Dare

  • Ocean Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Clive 'Swampy' Marsh

  • The Love of Lionel's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Stan

  • Idiot Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Detective Eric

  • Medivac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 48 episodes · Actor

  • Joh's Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Nicholas Cowdery

  • The Distant Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Chambers

  • Police Rescue(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Coleman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Year My Voice Broke(1987)

    as Nils Olson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Those Dear Departed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Howie

  • Vietnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Miles

  • Rafferty's Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Wiley

  • Australian Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Geoffrey Stubbs

  • Melvin: Son of Alvin(1984)

    as Alvin Purple

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Midnite Spares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sidebottom

  • The Best of Friends(1982)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Doctors & Nurses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mr X

  • Pacific Banana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Martin

  • Water Under the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ralph

  • The Odd Angry Shot(1979)

    as Dawson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Weekend of Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Bernie

  • Don's Party(1976)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Alvin Purple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alvin Purple

  • Mad Dog Morgan(1976)

    as Italian Jack

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Alvin Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Alvin Purple / Balls McGee

  • Alvin Purple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Alvin Purple

  • Stork (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Westy

  • Brake Fluid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Naked Bunyip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Graeme

  • Watt's Last Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Homicide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Bank Customer (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1964 to 2018; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

The Year My Voice Broke (1987)

$214K worldwide

Highest rated

The Year My Voice Broke (1987)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Laid (2011)

Film career

19642018

Peak 1976 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Graeme Blundell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Melvin: Son of Alvin (1984)

78th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Midcredits 95th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Graeme Blundell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Graeme Blundell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Hargreaves shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers