Peter Rowsthorn (actor)


Peter Rowsthorn is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor, writer, MC and host.

Early life and education

Rowsthorn attended Trinity Grammar School and Rusden College, now part of Deakin University, where he obtained a teaching degree. Prior to entering show business, Rowsthorn was a drama teacher.

Career

Rowsthorn has appeared on Thank God You're Here, Celebrity Name Game, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, Studio 10, Show Me the Movie! and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.
Rowsthorn started performing as half of the comedy and singing duo The Cactus Brothers in 1983 while studying for his degree.
He first came to prominence as a stand-up comic and as a writer and performer on The Comedy Company. Rowsthorn appeared with Warren Mitchell in the film Crackers, was a lead in the Australian children's television show The Gift, had small roles in Bad Eggs and Take Away and played an outrageous hairdresser called 'Miss Kafka' in the Sigrid Thornton telemovie Little Oberon.
He is probably best known for his TV work, particularly as Brett Craig in the hit series Kath & Kim and 2012 movie, Kath & Kimderella. He played Warren Cronkshonk in hospital spoof Let the Blood Run Free. Rowsthorn was the host of factual show, Can We Help?, on ABC TV between 2006 and 2011.
In January 2018, Rowsthorn was revealed as a celebrity contestant on the fourth season of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. On 7 March 2018, Rowsthorn was evicted after 40 days in the jungle coming 6th place.

Personal life

Rowsthorn and his wife, Gabrielle, have four children. He has two sisters, Jenner and Sue, and one brother, Mark. His brother, Mark, is one of Australia's richest men. Their father, prominent businessman Peter Rowsthorn, was the chairman of Toll Holdings.
Rowsthorn is a fan and supporter of the Australian rules football club, Hawthorn, appearing on television ads for the club's membership, as well as making guest appearances in the 2006 and 2007 AFL Legends Match and Community Cup.
Rowsthorn supports various charity and community groups including Oxfam. Rowsthorn is a featured guest on SBS genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?.