Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor


The Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor is an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It was first awarded at the 30th Annual TV Week Logie Awards in 1988 and is given to recognise the outstanding performance of an actor in an Australian program. The winner and nominees of this award are chosen by television industry juries. John Wood, Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin and William McInnes hold the record for the most wins, with two each.

Winners and nominees

YearNomineesProgramNetworkRef
1988John WoodRafferty's Rules
Seven Network
1989John WoodRafferty's Rules
Seven Network
1990Shane PorteousA Country Practice
Seven Network
1991Michael CraigG.P.
ABC TV
1992John McTernanG.P.
ABC TV
1993Gary SweetPolice Rescue
ABC TV
1994Garry McDonaldMother and Son
ABC TV
1995Chris HaywoodJanus
ABC TV
1996Richard RoxburghBlue Murder
ABC TV
1997Colin FrielsWater Rats
Nine Network
1998Tony MartinWildside
ABC TV
1998Colin FrielsWater Rats
Nine Network
1998William McInnesBlue Heelers
Seven Network
1998Rob SitchFrontline
ABC TV
1999Tony MartinWildside
ABC TV
1999David WenhamSeaChange
ABC TV
1999Colin FrielsWater Rats
Nine Network
1999Paul MercurioThe Day of the Roses
Network Ten
1999Jeremy SimsAftershocks
SBS TV
2000William McInnesSeaChange
ABC TV
2000Steve BisleyWater Rats
Nine Network
2000Colin FrielsWater Rats
Nine Network
2000John HowardSeaChange
ABC TV
2001John HowardSeaChange
ABC TV
2001Steve BisleyWater Rats
Nine Network
2001William McInnesSeaChange
ABC TV
2001Geoff MorrellGrass Roots
ABC TV
2002William McInnesMy Brother Jack
Network Ten
2002Joel EdgertonThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2002Geoff MorrellChangi
ABC TV
2002Matthew NewtonChangi
ABC TV
2002Charles 'Bud' TingwellChangi
ABC TV
2003Peter O'BrienWhite Collar Blue
Network Ten
2003Shane BourneMDA
ABC TV
2003John HowardAlways Greener
Seven Network
2003Samuel JohnsonThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2003Gary SweetStingers
Nine Network
2004Ray BarrettAfter the Deluge
Network Ten
2004Tim DraxlThe Shark Net
ABC TV
2004Abe ForsytheMarking Time
ABC TV
2004William McInnesThe Shark Net
ABC TV
2004Gary SweetStingers
Nine Network
2004David WenhamAfter the Deluge
Network Ten
2005Sam NeillJessica
Network Ten
2005Brendan CowellLove My Way
Fox8
2005Abe ForsytheFireflies
ABC TV
2005Tony MartinJessica
Network Ten
2005Dan WyllieLove My Way
Fox8
2006Dan WyllieLove My Way
Fox8
2006Brendan CowellLove My Way
Fox8
2006John HowardAll Saints
Seven Network
2006Alex O'LoughlinThe Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
Network Ten
2006John WoodBlue Heelers
Seven Network
2007Matthew Le NevezThe Society Murders
Network Ten
2007Ben MendelsohnLove My Way
W. Channel
2007Richard RoxburghThe Silence
ABC TV
2007David WenhamAnswered by Fire
ABC TV
2007Dan WyllieLove My Way
W. Channel
2008Stephen CurryThe King
TV1
2008Don HanyEast West 101
SBS TV
2008Chris LilleySummer Heights High
ABC1
2008William McInnesCurtin
ABC1
2008William McInnesEast West 101
SBS TV
2009Gyton GrantleyUnderbelly
Nine Network
2009Dustin ClareSatisfaction
Showcase
2009Vince ColosimoUnderbelly
Nine Network
2009Callan MulveyRush
Network Ten
2009Damian Walshe-HowlingUnderbelly
Nine Network
2010Don HanyEast West 101
SBS TV
2010Roy Billing'
Nine Network
2010Garry McDonaldA Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne
Network Ten
2010Ben MendelsohnTangle
Showcase
2010Aaron PedersenThe Circuit
SBS TV
2011Richard RoxburghRake
ABC1
2011Jason GannWilfred
SBS TV
2011Richard RoxburghHawke
Network Ten
2011Hugh SheridanPacked to the Rafters
Seven Network
2011Erik ThomsonPacked to the Rafters
Seven Network
2012Rob Carlton'
ABC1
2012Alex DimitriadesThe Slap
ABC1
2012Don HanyEast West 101
SBS TV
2012Geoff MorrellCloudstreet
Showcase
2012David WenhamKilling Time
TV1
2013Anthony HayesDevil's Dust
ABC1
2013Aaron Jeffery'
Nine Network
2013Guy PearceJack Irish
ABC1
2013Jimi BaniMabo
ABC1
2013Lachy HulmeHowzat! Kerry Packer's War
Nine Network
2014Lachy HulmePower Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story
Nine Network
2014Chris Lilley'
ABC1
2014Craig McLachlanThe Doctor Blake Mysteries
ABC1
2014Kirk PageRedfern Now
ABC1
2014David WenhamBetter Man
SBS One
2015Luke Arnold
Seven Network
2015Martin HendersonSecrets & Lies
Network Ten
2015John NobleDevil's Playground
Showcase
2015Richard RoxburghRake
ABC
2015Ashley ZukermanThe Code
ABC
2016Alex DimitriadesThe Principal
ABC
2016Hugh DancyDeadline Gallipoli
Showcase
2016Malcolm KennardCatching Milat
Seven Network
2016Patrick BrammallGlitch
ABC
2016Sam NeillHouse of Hancock
Nine Network
2017Henry NixonThe Kettering Incident
ABC
2017Rodger CorserDoctor Doctor
Nine Network
2017Samuel JohnsonMolly
Seven Network
2017Richard RoxburghRake
ABC
2017Noah TaylorDeep Water
SBS
2018Hugo WeavingSeven Types of Ambiguity
ABC
2018Damon HerrimanRiot
ABC
2018Ewen LeslieSafe Harbour
SBS
2018Lachy HulmeRomper Stomper
Stan
2018Rodger CorserDoctor Doctor
Nine Network
2019Scott RyanMr Inbetween
Foxtel
2019Aaron PedersenMystery Road
ABC
2019Bryan BrownBloom
Stan
2019Jay RyanFighting Season
Foxtel
2019Robbie MagasivaWentworth
Foxtel

Multiple wins

Programs with most awards