Roy Billing

Biography

Roy Billing (born 1947) is a New Zealand actor and he spent almost three decades living and working in Australia. He became widely known for his role as organised-crime boss “Aussie Bob” Trimbole in the TV series Underbelly.

Career Overview

Roy Billing has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Jack Irish Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Jack Irish, Mirror Mirror, Love Is in the Air. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

65

Birth Place

Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand

Known For

• 

  Jack Irish
• 

  Mirror Mirror
• 

  Love Is in the Air
• Boy's Own Story
• 

  Skin & Bone
• Swerve

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Jack Irish Collection (3 titles)
• Occupation Collection (1 titles)
• Mystery Road Collection (1 titles)
• The Chronicles of Narnia (1 titles)
• Boys on Film Collection (1 titles)
• Small Claims Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Guy Pearce (1 collaborations)
• Aaron Pedersen (1 collaborations)
• Damien Richardson (1 collaborations)
• Damien Garvey (1 collaborations)
• Kate Gorman (1 collaborations)
• Ellen Grimshaw (1 collaborations)
• Geneviève Picot (1 collaborations)
• Greg Stone (1 collaborations)
• Gary Sweet (1 collaborations)
• Nicole Nabout (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (65 credits)

  • Benefit

    Father

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Kangaroo

    Murray

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Granite Highway

    Officer Terry

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Myall Creek: Day of Justice

    Judge Burton

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Austin

    - Austin, We Have A Problem (2024) ... Bill Hogan actor actors

    - A Rough Cut (2024) ... Bill Hogan actor actors

    - Pulped Fiction (2024) ... Bill Hogan actor actors

    - Looking For Billie (2024) ... Bill Hogan actor actors

    - Get It All On Camera (2024) ... Bill Hogan actor actors
    2024
  • Love Is in the Air

    Jeff Randall

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Never Too Late

    James Wendell

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Beast No More

    Gus

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • My Life Is Murder

    - Bloodlines (2022) ... Murray actor actors
    2019
  • Occupation

    Town Mayor

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Pike River

    Peter Whittall

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Jack Irish

    Harry Strang

    actor

    actors

    - Hell Bent (Part 4) (2021) ... Harry Strang actor actors

    - Hell Bent (Part 3) (2021) ... Harry Strang actor actors

    - Hell Bent (Part 2) (2021) ... Harry Strang actor actors

    - Hell Bent (Part 1) (2021) ... Harry Strang actor actors

    - Returning Home (2018) ... Harry Strang actor actors
    2016
  • Manny Lewis

    Lyle

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Jack Irish: Dead Point

    Harry Strang

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Brokenwood Mysteries

    - Good as Gold (2022) ... Dan Holland actor actors
    2014
  • Mystery Road

    Robbo

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Cliffy

    Wally

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Jack Irish: Black Tide

    Harry Strang

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Jack Irish: Bad Debts

    Harry Strang

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Swerve

    Good Samaritan

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • A Heartbeat Away

    George

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Underbelly Files: Infiltration

    Aussie Bob

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Chief Dufflepud

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Charlie & Boots

    Roly

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • $9.99

    Marcus Portman / Policeman #1 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Boys On Film 1: Hard Love

    Joe / Jana (segment "Mirror Mirror")

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Valentine's Day

    Kevin Flynn

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Mirror Mirror

    Joe / Jana

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Underbelly

    - The Loved Ones (2009) ... Aussie Bob Trimbole actor actors

    - O Lucky Man (2009) ... Aussie Bob Trimbole actor actors

    - The Brotherhood (2009) ... Aussie Bob Trimbole actor actors

    - The Reckoning (2009) ... Aussie Bob Trimbole actor actors

    - Judas Kiss (2009) ... Aussie Bob Trimbole actor actors
    2008
  • Packed to the Rafters

    - Playing a Googly (2008) ... actor actors

    - Pilot (2008) ... actor actors
    2008
  • Boy's Own Story

    Uncle Charlie

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Bet

    George

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Unfinished Sky

    Royce

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Jackie Jackie

    Mr. Chuck

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance

    Arthur Rudd

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Aquamarine

    Grandpa Bob

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • A Very Barry Christmas

    Barry Buckley (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Small Claims: White Wedding

    Ron Duffy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Hell Has Harbour Views

    Kevin Fields

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Thunderstruck

    Tiny

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Strange Bedfellows

    Fred Coulson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Skin & Bone

    Tupper

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Black and White

    Det Sgt Turner

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Rabbit-Proof Fence

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • When Good Ghouls Go Bad

    Mayor Churney

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Magic Pudding

    Tom Bluegum (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Dish

    Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Erskineville Kings

    Ticket Officer

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Siam Sunset

    Bill Leach

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • A Little Bit of Soul

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Thank God He Met Lizzie

    Ron

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Doing Time for Patsy Cline

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Children of the Revolution

    Police Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Swerve

    Businessman

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Roly Poly Man

    Sidebottom

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Dallas Doll

    Dave Harry

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Blue Heelers

    - A Blind Eye (2003) ... actor actors

    - An Old Fashioned Man (2002) ... actor actors

    - Dinosaurs (2001) ... actor actors

    - Letter of the Law (2001) ... actor actors
    1993
  • Old Scores

    Frank O'Riordan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Raider of the South Seas

    Ted Grundy

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Zilch

    Gary Hyde

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Other Halves

    Harry Daniels

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Nate and Hayes

    Auctioneer

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Strata

    Keith

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Scarecrow

    Mr. Potroz

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Minder

    - For a Few Dollars More (1993) ... Davis actor actors
    1979