David Collins is an acclaimed Australian actor, comedian, writer and voice artist, best known worldwide as one-half of the internationally famous physical comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers. Formed in 1988 with his partner Shane Dundas, the duo is celebrated globally for their unique fusion of slapstick, mime, puppetry, and high-energy vocal sound effects that transcend language barriers. Collins has had a prolific and multi-faceted career across stage, television, and film, earning prestigious accolades including BAFTA, Emmy, Logie and Helpmann Awards. *Not to be confused with Canadian actor David Collins, best known for his work with the Stratford Festival.

Filmography

• 2026Arnie & Barney — Barney (voice)
• 2026The Bad Room — Michael Byrne/The Tomato Man
• 2025Carmen & Bolude — Ed
• 2024Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga — Smeg
• 2024The Fall Guy — Metalstorm Sound Mixer (Ray)
• Living for the Dead — Creator
• 2023Olan, Earthbound — Davey Gravey
• Minx — Ben
• The Tourist — Arlo Dobson, Arlo Dobson/Colin Callend
• 2022Three Thousand Years of Longing — Ozmet the Jocular
• 2022Wyrmwood: Apocalypse — Keith Headboom
• 2021Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb — Arnie (voice)
• 2021Our African Roots — Producer
• Drunk History: Australia
• 2018Maya the Bee: The Honey Games — Arnie (voice)
• Drop Dead Weird — Dad
• Frankie Drake Mysteries — Squishy
• Oh Yuck! — Doolan O'Clean
• 2017The Umbilical Brothers - Not Suitable for Children — Dane
• 2016Red Christmas — Peter
• 2016Tay Man — Hamish
• 2014Maya the Bee Movie — Arnie (voice)
• 2014The Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal — Himself, Director
• 2011The Umbilical Brothers: Heaven by Storm — Himself, Writer
• 2007The Umbilical Brothers: Don't Explain — Himself, Writer
• The Upside Down Show — David, Creator
• 2004The Umbilical Brothers: Speedmouse — Himself, Director, Writer
• 2003You Can't Stop the Murders — Dave
• 2001Maisy's Farm — Songs, Vocals
• Maisy's Farm — Songs, Vocals
• Maisy
• Feral TV — Rattus (voice)
• The Ferals — Rattus (voice)

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2024Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa — Self
• Show Me the Movie! — Self