Michael Beckley (Ernst Ludwig)

Michael is well known in the UK for his role as 'Rhys Sutherland' in Home And Away, which he played for 4 years (Channel 7 Australia). He has appeared in a number of guest and regular roles on television in Australia. These credits include the roles of 'Mitchell Freeman' and 'Jeffrey Mitchell' in Backburner (ABC TV); 'Hasko' in the science fiction series F.A.R.S.C.A.P.E; 'Roger Mulray' in Water Rats (Channel 9); 'Harry' in Police Rescue (Southern Star Xanadu ABC TV); 'Sgt. Phillips' in Phoenix (ABC TV Drama); 'Dr Williams' in A Country Practice (Channel 7) and an early appearance in Home & Away as an unnamed Vet (Channel 7). Michael was also The Narrator in the ABC TV documentary Bohemian Rhapsody.

His most recent theatre credit is Merrily We Roll Along in the role of 'Joe' at the Derby Playhouse.

Michael's extensive theatre credits include the role of 'Matt' in Breakfast With Johnny Wilkinson (Menier Chocolate Factory and Edinburgh Festival 2006 directed by Jonathan Guy Lewis); the role of 'Zhudanov' in Masterclass (Derby Playhouse, directed by Stephen Edwards); the role of 'Isaac Whitaker' in A Few Good Men (Theatre Royal, Haymarket); the role of 'Emil' in Duck Variations for his own company, Pork Chop Productions; The Narrator in Bill (Short & Sweet Festival); 'Dave' in Alive at Williamstown (Griffin Theatre Company); 'Polonius' in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern (Australian Tour); 'Eddie' / 'Dr Scott' in The Rocky Horror Show (Dainty Consolidated Entertainment / Australian Tour.); 'Angus Marie' in Dylan (Belvoir St Theatre); 'Maecenus' in Antony & Cleopatra (Sydney Theatre Company); Various roles in the revue 11pm Sharp (Young at Art / Tilbury Theatre, Sydney); Actor/ Co Writer in The Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie (Stables Theatre, Sydney & The Universal, Melbourne); 'Hamlet'/ 'Macbeth' in Actors at Work (Bell Shakespeare Company); 'Duncan' / 'Doctor' in Macbeth (The Wharf Theatre, Sydney) and 'Frid' in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music (Sydney Theatre Company).

His radio credits include: 'Dr Ruysch' in The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Ruysch (ABC Radio).