Troy Honeysett


Troy Honeysett is an Australian actor. He is also known for his time with Australian Dance Theatre and his "ferocious athleticism" on stage. Honeysett is a graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney, Australia, and Te Whaea, Wellington, New Zealand. He is the face of Builders Academy Australia.

Background

Honeysett made his American feature film debut in Universal Pictures' Hard Target 2. His most recent performance is in Australian cinema release The Combination: Redemption. He has been credited in productions by Australian companies Pinchgut Opera, Theatre Of Image, Bell Shakespeare, Opera Australia; and various other screen roles.
Honeysett was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory and began classical ballet later in life, having proven himself a proficient gymnast and international martial arts competitor. He became a Principal dancer with Australian Dance Theatre, and during this time toured full-length contemporary dance works throughout Europe, The United States and Japan. Honeysett left ADT to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art to pursue acting.
Honeysett plays action-hero "Bob the Builder" in an advertising campaign from Builders Academy Australia - the first television release was banned from free-to-air broadcast for "glamourising unsafe workplace behaviour".
Other screen appearances include ABC Television's Artscape documentary series – Artists at Work and The Making of Collision Course. He appeared in Seasons Two and Three of reality-television series So You Think You Can Dance Australia, with Guest Performances and Choreography by Australian Dance Theatre. Honeysett was first seen on screen in .

Filmography

Films

Television

Theatre

Dance