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David Gulpilil

Acting Born Jul 1, 1953 Died Nov 29, 2021 Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia 45 credits

Biography

David Gulpilil works in acting. Born July 1, 1953 in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. Died November 29, 2021. Archytele lists 45 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Cargo

as Daku

The Leftovers

as Christopher Sunday
Film

Australia

as King George
Film

The Proposition

as Jacko
Film

Rabbit-Proof Fence

as Moodoo

He & She

as The Tracker
Film

The First Wives Club

as Shaman

The Man from Snowy River

as Manulpuy
Film

Until the End of the World

as David

Cambalacho

as Adjaral
Film

Crocodile Dundee

as Neville Bell
Film

The Right Stuff

as Aborigine

Frequent co-stars

John Meillon 2 shared titles
David Wenham 2 shared titles
David Ngoombujarra 2 shared titles
Anthony Hayes 2 shared titles
Natasha Wanganeen 2 shared titles
Paul Hogan 1 shared title
Linda Kozlowski 1 shared title
Mark Blum 1 shared title
Michael Lombard 1 shared title
Ritchie Singer 1 shared title

Career timeline

Journey Home, David GulpililLove of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee
Faraway Downs
My Name Is GulpililMy Name Is Gulpilil · Producer
Storm Boy
Cargo
GoldstoneMESSiAH
Another CountryAnother Country · Writer
The Leftovers
Charlie's CountryCharlie's Country · Writer
Satellite Boy
Australia
Ten CanoesCrocodile Dreaming
The Proposition
Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof FenceThe TrackerGulpilil: One Red BloodMimi
Serenades
BeastMaster
Dead Heart
The Man from Snowy River
Until the End of the World
Dark Age
Crocodile Dundee
The Right Stuff
Walkabout to Hollywood
Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother3 Dances Gulpilil
The Last WaveStorm Boy
Mad Dog MorganTo Shoot a Mad Dog
The Rainbow Serpent
No Bag LimitShowing Melbourne to ManingridaShowing Melbourne to Maningrida · DirectorShowing Melbourne to Maningrida · Producer
Walkabout

Full filmography

  • Journey Home, David Gulpilil (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee (2025) as Self
  • Faraway Downs (2023) as King George
  • My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) as Self
  • My Name Is Gulpilil (2021) Producer
  • Storm Boy (2019) as Fingerbone Bill's Dad
  • Cargo (2017) as Daku
  • Goldstone (2016) as Jimmy
  • MESSiAH (2016)
  • Another Country (2015) as Self / Narrator
  • Another Country (2015) Writer
  • The Leftovers (2014) as Christopher Sunday
  • Charlie's Country (2013) as Charlie
  • Charlie's Country (2013) Writer
  • Satellite Boy (2012) as Jagamarra
  • Australia (2008) as King George
  • Ten Canoes (2006) as The Storyteller
  • Crocodile Dreaming (2006) as Burrimmilla
  • The Proposition (2005) as Jacko
  • Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence (2003) as Himself
  • Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) as Moodoo
  • The Tracker (2002) as The Tracker
  • Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002) as Self
  • Mimi (2002) as Granddad
  • Serenades (2001) as Rainman
  • BeastMaster (1999) as Shaman
  • Dead Heart (1996) as Second Man in Desert
  • The Man from Snowy River (1994) as Manulpuy
  • Until the End of the World (1991) as David
  • Dark Age (1987) as Adjaral
  • Crocodile Dundee (1986) as Neville Bell
  • The Right Stuff (1983) as Aborigine
  • Walkabout to Hollywood (1980) as Self
  • Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother (1978) as Self
  • 3 Dances Gulpilil (1978) as Dancer
  • The Last Wave (1977) as Chris Lee
  • Storm Boy (1977) as Fingerbone
  • Mad Dog Morgan (1976) as Billy
  • To Shoot a Mad Dog (1976) as Self
  • The Rainbow Serpent (1975)
  • No Bag Limit (1973) as Self - Dancer
  • Showing Melbourne to Maningrida (1973) as David Gulpilil
  • Showing Melbourne to Maningrida (1973) Director
  • Showing Melbourne to Maningrida (1973) Producer
  • Walkabout (1971) as Black Boy