17 Facts About Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson was born on 14 February 1956 and is a Canadian-born Australian actor and singer.

Tom Burlinson's father wanted him to become a lawyer, but because a friend was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art, he decided to audition and to his surprise he was accepted into the 1974 class, graduating in 1976.

In 1981, Tom Burlinson had his career break when he was given the main role in the biggest Australian film production ever, which was to be shot the next year, The Man from Snowy River, as the title character, Jim Craig.

Tom Burlinson had only a few short weeks to learn how to ride a horse and discovered he had somewhat of a natural ability and affinity with horses.

In 1985, Tom Burlinson was cast by Dutch director Paul Verhoeven for a role in his first English-speaking film, the cult film Flesh and Blood.

In 1986, Tom Burlinson played the main role as yuppy windsurfer in the main modern day comedy romance Windrider alongside teen actress Nicole Kidman in her first adult role.

In 1987, Tom Burlinson was given his first role in a science fiction movie, The Time Guardian, in which he played the main role, Ballard, a visitor from another world, opposite Hollywood stars Dean Stockwell and Carrie Fisher.

Tom Burlinson appeared on TV in 1990 on Ray Martin's Midday Show to nervously debut his singing voice to the Australian public with the song he had written, "The Man in the Hat".

Tom Burlinson returned to the stage in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 1992.

From 1998 to 2003 Tom Burlinson toured Australia regularly and took the show to corporate events.

Tom Burlinson's versatility has been featured in appearances on TV's Carols by Candlelight in 1999 and 2002.

Tom Burlinson provided Sinatra's singing voice in the 2003 Australian movie The Night We Called It a Day.

Tom Burlinson returned to the world of theatre in April 2004 in the lead role of Leo Bloom in Mel Brooks' musical The Producers.

Tom Burlinson co-starred with Reg Livermore, Bert Newton and Chloe Dallimore.

For three years Tom Burlinson was a judge on Australia's Got Talent alongside Red Symons and Dannii Minogue.

Tom Burlinson co-starred in the concert performances of "Young at Heart" and "Swing That Music" at major venues around Australia.

In 2019, Tom Burlinson played the role of lawyer Billy Flynn in the stage musical 'Chicago' in Sydney and Brisbane.