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Adam Cullen's portrait of David Wenham has won The 2000 Archibald Prize
Has a brother and five sisters
In 1999 he presented the Village Roadshow Pictures Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
2001 - David Wenham on stage at Adelaide's Festival Theatre narrated historical Australian texts, accompanied by the city's symphony orchestra. The pieces included the former prime minister's famous 1992 Redfern speech on the need for Aboriginal reconciliation and native title laws.
March 13, 2002 - signed up as an "Ancient Forest Guardian" in Sydney, together with some other actors from down under, e.g. Sam Neill(NZ) and Toni Collette (Aus)
Before acting, David used to call bingo in Sydney's Marrickville Town hall, then was an insurance clerk.
Daughter Eliza Jane (with Kate Agnew) was born the 10th of October, 2002.
In the cave scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers where Faramir lifts the Ring from under Frodo's shirt, he was afraid of accidentally stabbing Elijah Wood, so a swordsman was called on to do the scene.
Was cast in The Lord of the Rings because of his resemblance to his on-screen brother, Sean Bean. As Wenham notes, they both have big noses.
Has been voted Australia's sexiest man alive.
Although he only appears in two of the Lord of the Rings films, he appeared in a Best Picture nominee for three years in a row. In 2001, it was Moulin Rouge. In 2002 and 2003, they were The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
His nickname, "Daisy", originates from his childhood. His his sisters called him Dais or Daze for short. Then someone added a "y" and the rest is history.
2003 Green Room Award nominee for his work in an Australian stage production of "True West."
One older brother: Peter Wenham
Parents: Kath and Bill
Five older sisters: Anne, Carmel, Helen, Kathy and Maree
He and Kate Agnew have been together since c. 1994
Has appeared with two of 2001's Best Supporting Actor Nominees. That year's winner was Jim Broadbent, with whom he appeared in Moulin Rouge. The other was Ian McKellen, who reprised his Oscar-nominated role opposite Wenham in The Lord of the Rings: The Tower Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Read a poem called "The Crocodiles Are Crying" at the Steve Irwin Memorial Service.
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