1. Axle Whitehead played Liam Murphy in Channel Seven's Home and Away and was the host of The World's Strictest Parents.
22 Facts About Axle Whitehead
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In 2015, Whitehead began playing the role of Davis, a musician, in the Showtime series, Shameless.
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In 1999 Axle Whitehead was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts to study Jazz Improvisation, then toured Australia and China with various bands.
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Axle Whitehead was originally a contestant on the first series of Australian Idol in 2003.
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Axle Whitehead failed to win the competition but made it into the top twenty.
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Axle Whitehead traveled the world interviewing artists such as Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Oasis and Duran Duran.
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In October 2006, Axle Whitehead was sacked as TV presenter of Video Hits after exposing himself on stage during the ARIA Music Awards.
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Axle Whitehead made his return to Video Hits on 24 February 2008, and to Australian Idol on 5 September 2008, though only as a guest to promote his debut album.
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Axle Whitehead's first acting roles were minor parts in the television series The Secret Life of Us, and the 2003 film, Ned Kelly.
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Axle Whitehead joined the cast for fifteen episodes as rocker Liam Murphy, and later signed to be a regular cast member.
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In 2010, Axle Whitehead was short-listed to host The X Factor Australia, but lost out to fellow Home and Away colleague Luke Jacobz.
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Axle Whitehead departed Home and Away in late 2012 to expand his acting career.
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Axle Whitehead filmed his final scenes along with colleague Luke Mitchell.
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Axle Whitehead played an Australian rock singer named Davis, a love interest of Fiona Gallagher.
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Axle Whitehead appeared in the first 4 episodes of season 5 and a brief appearance in episode 8.
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In 2014, Axle Whitehead was the runner-up for the Heath Ledger scholarship.
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In 2017, Axle Whitehead began hosting Australian game show The Wall, which is based on the US show of the same name.
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From 24 January 2020, Axle Whitehead played the guest role of Zenin Alexio in Neighbours.
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In 2021, Axle Whitehead appeared on season three of The Masked Singer Australia making it to the Grand Finale and finishing in third place as "Mullet".
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On 22 April 2009, Axle Whitehead was announced Cleo Bachelor of the Year, beating competition from sportsmen, actors and other personalities.
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Axle Whitehead competed in the third round on the first season of Australian Idol in 2003.
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Axle Whitehead released his debut studio album, Losing Sleep, in 2008 on Roadshow Music.