Acting
David Gulpilil
- Titles
- 35movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2023, busiest in 2002 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Walkabout82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wonder5.2average 3.4
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Historical4.0average 2.6
- Spiritual3.3average 2.0
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Catharsis5.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Satire & Parody1.2, average 2.3
- Showbiz0.1, average 1.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Australian Outback 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Survival Story 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Indigenous Issues 2
- Slow-Burn Tension 2
- Outback Adventure 2
- Australian Cinema 2
- Aboriginal Culture 2
- Grand Scale 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Rolf de HeerDirectorTen Canoes, Charlie's Country, The Tracker, Another Country- TTania NehmeEditorTen Canoes, Charlie's Country, The Tracker, Another Country
John JarrattActorAustralia, Dark Age, Dead Heart
Aaron PedersenActorGoldstone, Dead Heart, Mimi
David WenhamActorFaraway Downs, Australia, Goldstone
Bryan BrownActorFaraway Downs, Australia, Dead Heart
Russell BoydCinematographerCrocodile Dundee, The Last Wave, Serenades
Damon GameauActorCharlie's Country, The Tracker
Jack ThompsonActorFaraway Downs, Mad Dog Morgan- JJamie GulpililActorTen Canoes, Crocodile Dreaming
Hugh JackmanActorFaraway Downs, Australia- PPeter DjigirrActorTen Canoes, Charlie's Country
Movies and TV shows
312020s
2 titles · average score 70
58
Faraway Downs (2023)
TV show · as King George
83
My Name Is Gulpilil (2021)
Producer
2010s
8 titles · average score 74
69
Storm Boy (2019)
as Fingerbone Bill's Dad
62
Cargo (2017)
as Daku
71
Goldstone (2016)
as Jimmy
Another Country (2015)
Writer
83
The Leftovers (2014)
TV show · as Christopher Sunday
79
Charlie's Country (2013)
as Charlie
79
Satellite Boy (2012)
as Jagamarra
2000s
8 titles · average score 72
59
Australia (2008)
as King George
80
Ten Canoes (2006)
as The Storyteller
Crocodile Dreaming (2006)
as Burrimmilla
72
The Proposition (2005)
as Jacko
73
The Tracker (2002)
as The Tracker
77
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
as Moodoo
Mimi (2002)
as Granddad
Serenades (2001)
as Rainman
1990s
4 titles · average score 69
64
BeastMaster (1999)
TV show · as Shaman
65
Dead Heart (1996)
as Second Man in Desert
71
The Man from Snowy River (1994)
TV show · as Manulpuy
1980s
3 titles · average score 77
76
Dark Age (1987)
as Adjaral
70
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
as Neville Bell
87
The Right Stuff (1983)
as Aborigine
1970s
6 titles · average score 68
3 Dances Gulpilil (1978)
as Dancer
67
The Last Wave (1977)
as Chris Lee
71
Storm Boy (1977)
as Fingerbone
53
Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
as Billy
Showing Melbourne to Maningrida (1973)
as David Gulpilil
82
Walkabout (1971)
as Black Boy