About Bob Franklin
Robert Andrew Franklin (born 1965) is a Hillingdon, London-born, Welsh-raised comedian who has lived in Australia since 1989. On Australian television, he was both writer and performer on series including Jimeoin (1994-95), Shaun Micallef's World Around Him (1996) and Introducing Gary Petty (2000), in which he played the title role and received an Australian Writers' Guild award nomination. From 2016 to 2021 he had a recurring role as Brendan O'Grady in the Jack Irish films and television series, and he also appeared in Please Like Me and Mr & Mrs Murder. Franklin has acted in several Australian films, including Bad Eggs (2003) and Beneath Hill 60 (2010). His first book, Under Stones, a collection of 'tales of unease', was published in 2010 and won the 2010 Australian Shadows Award for Long Fiction, and his debut novel Moving Tigers followed in 2015.
In 2012, Franklin and Steven Gates won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival鈥檚 Piece of Wood Award for Stubborn Monkey Disorder.
Guest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Bob Franklin.
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3:48Jimeoin, Bob Franklin, Glenn Robbins - Cooking Show
Jimeoin
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4:32Jimeoin, Bob Franklin, Glenn Robbins - The Homes of Donegal
Jimeoin
12.2K viewsChannels on this page: Jimeoin
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bob Franklin from?
Robert Andrew Franklin, born in 1965 in Hillingdon, London, is a Welsh-raised comedian who has lived in Australia since 1989.
Which Australian TV series did Bob Franklin write for?
He was both writer and performer on Jimeoin, Shaun Micallef's World Around Him and Introducing Gary Petty, where he also played the title role.
Which role did Bob Franklin play in Jack Irish?
From 2016 to 2021 Bob Franklin had a recurring role as Brendan O'Grady in the Jack Irish films and television series.
What films has Bob Franklin acted in?
His Australian film credits include Bad Eggs (2003) and Beneath Hill 60 (2010), and on television he also appeared in Please Like Me and Mr & Mrs Murder.
What books has Bob Franklin written?
His first book, Under Stones, a collection of tales of unease, won the 2010 Australian Shadows Award for Long Fiction, and his debut novel Moving Tigers came out in 2015.
