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Bill Hunter

Actor · Died May 21, 2011, aged 71 · Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   William John "Bill" Hunter (27 February 1940 – 21 May 2011) was an Australian actor of film, stage and television. He appeared in more than 60 films and won two Australian Film Institute Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Hunter (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 27, 1940
Died
May 21, 2011 (aged 71)
From
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Bill Hunter's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
27%
Self
27%
Bonds
18%
Power
15%
Ideas
6%
Society
4%
Survival
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · 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 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Joyful
4
Absurd
5
Thrilling
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Bill Hunter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bill Hunter'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

81 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Cup(2011)

    as Bart Cummings

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Red Dog(2011)

    as Jumbo Smelt

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole(2010)

    as Bubo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Pacific(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Priest

  • Australia(2008)

    as Skipper (Qantas Sloop)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Square(2008)

    as Gil Hubbard

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Tom White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Malcolm

  • Bad Eggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ted Pratt

  • Finding Nemo(2003)

    as Dentist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Horseplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Barry Coxhead

  • Kangaroo Jack(2003)

    as Blue

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • White Collar Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Logan

  • Crackerjack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Stan Coombs

  • On the Beach(2000)

    as Prime Minister Seaton

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • A Difficult Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Paul Scanlon

  • A Difficult Woman(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Paul Scanlon

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • The Violent Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Campbell

  • 15 Amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Brendan's Voice

  • The Echo of Thunder(1998)

    as Cooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Moby Dick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Boomer

  • All Saints(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ron Williams

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Road to Nhill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Brian

  • River Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Vincent Pierce

  • Race the Sun(1996)

    as Commissioner Hawkes

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Water Rats(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Christey

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Space: Above and Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Secretary General Chartwell

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Angus McDonald

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Angus McDonald

  • Cody: Fall from Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sam Wolfe

  • Everynight... Everynight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Berriman

  • Muriel's Wedding(1994)

    as Bill Heslop

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert(1994)

    as Bob Spart

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Shotgun Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Police Comm. Andrews

  • The Custodian(1993)

    as Managing Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Stark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ocker Tyron

  • Broken Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wilson

  • The Last Days of Chez Nous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Beth's Father

  • Strictly Ballroom(1992)

    as Barry Fife

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Leaving of Liverpool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Father O'Neill

  • The Leaving of Liverpool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Tiny

  • Police Rescue(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Crusher Carroll · as Snr. Sgt. Col Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Police State (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Graeme Parker

  • Mull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Frank Mullens

  • Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sergeant Jack Welles

  • Rikky and Pete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Whitstead

  • Death of a Soldier(1986)

    as Det. Sgt. Adams

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Fortunate Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · as Charlie Bibby

  • Sky Pirates(1986)

    as O'Reilly

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Call Me Mr. Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as McNeill

  • Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Browning

  • An Indecent Obsession(1985)

    as Colonel Chinstrap

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • My First Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Thanks · as Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • The Hit(1984)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Street Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Det. Fitzpatrick

  • Eureka Stockade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Timothy Hayes

  • Scales of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sgt. O'Rourke

  • The Dismissal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rex Connor

  • The Return of Captain Invincible(1983)

    as Tupper / Coach

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Far East (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Walker

  • Heatwave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Robert Duncan

  • Gallipoli(1981)

    as Major Barton

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • ...Maybe This Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Stephen

  • Hard Knocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Brady

  • Dead Man's Float (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Eddie Bell

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reid

  • In Search of Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Peter

  • Newsfront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Len Maguire

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

    as Bosun

  • Backroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jack

  • The Adventures of Eliza Fraser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Youlden

  • Mad Dog Morgan(1976)

    as Sgt. Smith

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Man from Hong Kong(1975)

    as Peterson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • 27A (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Cornish

  • Stone(1974)

    as Barman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    Show 42 episodes · Actor

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as James Reid

  • The Shiralee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Extra (uncredited)

  • Yobbos Up The Guts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · as Billy T

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles, 80 of them dated from 1957 to 2011; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Kangaroo Jack (2003)

$89M worldwide

Highest rated

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Kangaroo Jack (2003)

Film career

19572011

Peak 1993 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting81 of 81: 79 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting1 of 81: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 81: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew1990s28 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
748499

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bill Hunter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

A Difficult Woman (1998)

65th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Finding Nemo (2003)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 47. 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.

Is Bill Hunter's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles14–58 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles20–55 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles39–55 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles23–50 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bill Hunter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bill Hunter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Philippe Mora shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers