Paul Sonkkila

Acting

Paul Sonkkila was an Australian actor of stage and screen who trained in Australia and in London. He had a long career in theatre, but is remembered for his cinematic roles in The Interview, The Year of Living Dangerously, Sons And Daughters, The Illustrated Family Doctor and Daybreakers.

Filmography

• 2010Daybreakers — General Williams
• 2006Like Minds — Police Bureaucrat
• 2005The Illustrated Family Doctor — Snapper Thompson
• Through My Eyes
• 2002Black and White — Bishop
• 2002The Hard Word — O'Riordan
• The Lost World — Alfred Lapprand
• Misery Guts — Curly
• 1998The Interview — Det. Insp. Jackson
• 1997The Last of the Ryans — Governor Grindlay
• 1996Mr. Reliable — Commissioner Normal Allen
• Pacific Drive
• Blue Murder — Noel Morey
• Sky Trackers — Frank Giles
• Halifax f.p. — Bartlett
• The Man from Snowy River — Langer
• 1993Gross Misconduct — Rowland Curtis
• The Feds — Commander Rock, Cmdr. Rock
• Phoenix — Jock Brennan
• The Girl from Tomorrow — Vance
• Police Rescue — Max Bergman
• The True Believers — Ron Tate
• A Fortunate Life — Archie McCall
• The Great Bookie Robbery — Merv Temple
• 1984Mail Order Bride — Tommo
• 1983Chase Through the Night — Darby
• Return to Eden — Joe Reeder
• Sara Dane — James Ryder
• 1982The Year of Living Dangerously — Kevin Condon
• 1981Gallipoli — Sniper
• 1981Hoodwink
• 1981The Survivor — Fisherman
• 1980Stir — McIntosh
• 1979The Plumber — Reg the cleaner