Tony’s local and international television credits span over twenty years and include the popular science fiction series Farscape for the Jim Henson Company and the US Sci Fi Network, lead director of the initial season of the hugely successful Underbelly franchise and episode director of subsequent seasons of the series. He was consultant and set up director of the ABC’s Ms Fisher Murder Mysteries and directed episodes of East of Everything and Crownies. His telemovie credits include Scorched, The Postcard Bandit, Panic at Rock Island, To Catch a Killer, Small Claims and A Model Daughter.
Awards include the Michael Carson Award for Excellence in Television Drama at the 2011 Directors’ Guild Awards and the 2009 International Interactive Digital Emmy Award.
Tony’s most recent episodic work includes Serengoon Road and Grace (HBO Asia), Wolf Creek for Stan and multiple episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead for producer Sam Raimi. Over 2017 / 18 / 19 he has directed Harrow (S1 and 3) for Hoodlum / ABC TV / Disney, Grisse for HBO Asia / Infinite Studios and Chosen for Playmaker / China’s iQiyi. He is the Supervising Producer on Sony’s Chosen 2 production in 2019 shooting in both China and Russia. Tony directed the first feature film iteration of the much adored Phryne Fisher television series. Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears starring Essie Davis released February 2020 and has sold internationally.