Peter Phelps

Australian actor

Peter Phelps (born 20 September 1960 in Sydney) is an Australian actor, singer and writer. He is notable for his role as Trevor Cole in Baywatch. Phelps is also known for his roles in the internationally successful Australian series Sons and Daughters and Stingers and has appeared in feature films including Blackwater Trail with Judd Nelson. He is the brother of Professor Kerryn Phelps.

Phelps began his acting career in the early 1980s with an ongoing role in the Network Ten teen soap opera The Restless Years produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. After that series ended he had a starring role in new Grundy soap opera Sons and Daughters. It was Phelps who came up with the "Pat the Rat" moniker in the series. In 1988 he had a brief role in the mini series The Dirtwater Dynasty. Peter featured as David Eastwick, the first born son of the main character Richard Eastwick, played by Hugo Weaving (who is less than six months older than Phelps). From 1989–1990, he was one of the lifeguards (Trevor Cole) in the first season of Baywatch, and had a minor role in the film Point Break. He also had roles in A Country Practice and The Flying Doctors. In 1993, Phelps won an Australian Film Institute Best Actor award for his role in the G. P. episode, "Exposed". From 1998 until 2004, he starred in Stingers, a role that won him the 2002 Logie Award for Most Popular Actor. Phelps also played a recurring role as doctor Doug "Spence" Spencer on the medical drama, All Saints starting 4 October 2005. In 2009, Phelps had a busy year. He appeared in two television dramas — Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities playing detective inspector Joe Messina; and as Vince Marchello (Station Co ordinator) in Rescue: Special Ops. Also in 2009, he also had a role as a police officer in the film Stone Bros. In 2009, he appeared in a new public awareness campaign by the NSW Rural Fire Service about the need to prepare for bushfires. This included television and radio advertisements. The campaign was subsequently adopted by the Tasmania Fire Service. In 2021, Phelps appeared in channel 7's series Australia's Sexiest Tradie. In 2023 Phelps appeared in channel 7 soap Home and Away as Gary Morrow. Phelps also appeared in the theatre play La Cage Aux Folles. Phelps in 2024 appeared in 7plus series Roast Night which was written by his co star Rick Donald.

In 2015, Phelps was one of many victims who were scammed by financial advisor Brad Sherwin who stole more then $400,000 of Phelps' superannuation.

+YearTitleRoleNotes2024Roast NightWayne Turner6 episodes2012 23Home and AwayAlan Henderson / Gary Morrow24 episodes2021Australia's Sexiest TradieBoss Man Wayne6 episodes2020Drunk History AustraliaLee Robinson / Olympic Crowd1 episode2019Les NortonMick Matthews1 episodeBlue Water EmpireCommanding OfficerTV series2017Blue Murder: Killer CopAbo Henry1 episode2013 15WonderlandWarwick Wilcox23 episodes2014Old SchoolMalcolm Dwyer8 episodes2014Modern FamilyWise Australian1 episode2013Mr & Mrs MurderPaul Craven1 episode2009 11Rescue: Special OpsVince Marchello48 episodes2009UnderbellyJoe Messina13 episodes2007Chandon PicturesEddie Connolly2 episodes2005 07All SaintsDoug Spencer16 episodes2006Small Claims: The ReunionPaul LloydTV movie1998 04StingersPeter Church192 episodes1998Water RatsJimmy3 episodes1997ReprisalBorodinTV movie1997One Way TicketMick WebbTV movie1996Police RescueAlex Willis3 episodesThe Feds: Betrayal Brian PetrieTV movie1995Blue MurderAbo Henry2 episodesFireNick Connor13 episodes1994Heartbreak HighPhil North4 episodes1993 94R. F. D. SDennis Taylor13 episodes1981 93A Country PracticeChris / Hector / Jeff10 episodes1993G. P. Sam Hill1 episode1991The Young RidersHack Wilkins1 episodeChancesDavid Hensen1 episode1990Rafferty's RulesJames1 episode1989 90BaywatchTrevor Cole21 episodes1989Baywatch: Panic At Malibu PierTV movie1988Rock 'N' Roll CowboysEddieTV movie1986 87The ChallengeWill2 episodes1988The Dirtwater DynastyDavid Eastwick5 episodesAustraliansLes1 episode1986Prime TimeTV series1984The Cowra BreakoutTerry Moyes5 episode1982 84Sons and DaughtersJohn Palmer421 episodes1981 82The Restless YearsKevin Ryan6 episodes

+YearTitleRoleNotes2021HimNeil EspersBeverelyShort2019LocustsSgt Harvey2016DroneBlakeEmbeddedCassidy2010Caught InsideSkipper Joe2009Stone Bros. The 'New Age' Copper2008Forever StrongRefereeThe SquareJake2007Without WarrantThe Buyer2006Footy LegendsBilly Major2003Ned KellyConstable Lonigan2002Teesh and TrudeRod2001Lantana (film)Patrick1996Zone 39Leo Melgaw1995Blackwater TrailFrank1995Rough DiamondsDozer Brennan1993MerlinJohn Pope1991Point BreakAussie Surfer1989MayaPeter1988Breaking Loose: Summer City IIRoss1987Starlight HotelPatrickThe LighthorsemanDave1986Playing Beastie BowJudah1983UndercoverTheo

Year Category Award Series Result 1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role in a TV Drama AFI Award G. P. 2002 Best Supporting Male Actor FCCA Award Lantana 2002 Most Popular Actor Logie Award Stingers