Rodger Corser
Biography
Rodger Corser (born 28 February 1973 in Victoria, Australia) is an Australian male actor with twenty‑six credited screen roles. He is recognised for playing Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Nine Network crime mini‑series Underbelly, which dramatises the Melbourne gangland killings, and Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake in the Network Ten police drama Rush. Corser also stars as Dr Hugh Knight in the Nine Network series Doctor Doctor, known internationally as The Heart Guy, and appears in the main cast of the supernatural series Glitch as John Doe/William Blackburn. Earlier television work includes the role of Detective Senior Constable George Newhouse in the final four episodes of Water Rats (2001) and a recurring part as Peter Johnson in McLeod’s Daughters beginning in 2001.
Career overview
Rodger Corser, born on 28 February 1973 in Victoria, Australia, is a male actor whose career has been centred on Australian television. He first gained notable exposure in 2001 when he appeared as Detective Senior Constable George Newhouse in the final four episodes of the police procedural series Water Rats. In the same year he began a recurring role in the drama McLeod’s Daughters, portraying Peter Johnson. Corser’s profile rose further with his portrayal of Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Nine Network crime mini‑series Underbelly, which dramatises the Melbourne gangland killings. He subsequently joined the Network Ten police drama Rush, playing Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake.
From 2016 onward Corser starred as Dr Hugh Knight in the Nine Network series Doctor Doctor, a medical comedy‑drama also marketed internationally under the title The Heart Guy. He was also a member of the main cast of the supernatural series Glitch, appearing as John Doe/William Blackburn. Across his career Corser has accumulated at least twenty‑six credited roles, as recorded by the Movie Database, reflecting a sustained presence in Australian television drama and genre programming.
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26 titles- The Floor (AU) (2025) as Host
- Queen of Oz (2023) as Teddy
- Thai Cave Rescue (2022) as Dr. Harris
- The Traitors (2022) as Self - Host
- Doctor Doctor (2016) as Hugh Knight
- Glitch (2015) as John Doe
- The Beautiful Lie (2015) as Xander Ivin
- Party Tricks (2014) as David McLeod
- The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013) as Frank Carlyle
- Camp (2013) as Roger Shepard
- Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012) as Captain Lyle Compton
- Puberty Blues (2012) as Ferris Hennessey
- Burning Man (2011) as Jack
- The Cup (2011) as Jason McCartney
- Spirited (2010) as Steve Darling
- Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009)
- The Project (2009)
- Recruits (2009)
- Underbelly (2008) as Steve Owen
- Rush (2008) as Lawson Blake
- The Starter Wife (2007) as Larry Hamill
- Let Me Not (2007) as Alex
- Last Man Standing (2005) as Adam Logan
- McLeod's Daughters (2001) as Peter Johnson
- BeastMaster (1999) as Sararmago
- Water Rats (1996)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rodger Corser best known for?
Rodger Corser is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Thai Cave Rescue (2022), The Traitors (2022), Doctor Doctor (2016), Glitch (2015).
When and where was Rodger Corser born?
Rodger Corser was born on February 28, 1973 in Victoria, Australia.
How many credits does Rodger Corser have?
Rodger Corser has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2025.
What is Rodger Corser's background in cinema and television?
Rodger Corser (born 28 February 1973 in Victoria, Australia) is an Australian male actor with twenty‑six credited screen roles. He is recognised for playing Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Owen in the Nine Network crime mini‑series Underbelly, which dramatises the Melbourne gangland killings, and Senior Sergeant Lawson...