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Garry Who (born Garry John Weston; 1 May 1954)[1] is an Australian actor and comedian, best known for his role as Doug Stevens in the Australian sitcom All Together Now.[2][3]

Key Information

Who was born in Sydney, New South Wales, grew up in Maitland, New South Wales, and went to Maitland High School. After he finished school, he moved back to his home town to start his career.

Career

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Beginning his working life as a signwriter, Who began his career in the mid-70s as a stand-up comedian. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s at the original Sydney Comedy Store.[4] In the late 1980s he began to feature on film and television.

His biggest role to date was portraying Doug Stevens in the 90's hit All Together Now. He has also appeared in A Country Practice, Pizza, Swift and Shift Couriers, Water Rats, The Hollowmen, and Housos.

Discography

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  • 1987 Life’s Just A Routine[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1984 On the Loose Cane Toad Feature film
1985 Emoh Ruo Policeman Feature film
1986 The Blue Lightning Mechanic Feature film
1986 Fair Game Sparks Feature film
1986 Dead End Drive-In Drive-In Cop Feature film
1989 Candy Regentag Can You Feel It Feature film
1999 Close Contact George TV movie
2003 You Can't Stop the Murders Trevor Feature film
2011 Up the Aisle Gary
2012 Housos vs. Authority Constable Garry Kock Feature film
2013 The Brothel Garry Who
2014 Fat Pizza vs. Housos Constable Garry Kock Feature film
2015 Dumb Criminals: The Movie Detective Garry

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1985 A Country Practice Spanner Dooley TV series, 2 episodes
1989 E Street Yetti TV series, season 1, episode 32: "Aftermath Part 1"
1988–89 Just for the Record Reporter TV series
1989–95 Midday Resident comedian TV series
1991–93 All Together Now Doug Stevens TV series, 76 episodes
1996 G.P. Jason Powell TV series, season 8, episode 12: "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
1997 Big Sky Ivan TV series, season 1, episode 36: "The Choice"
1997 Headliners Self TV series
1998 Water Rats John Lynch TV series, season 3, episode 24: "Switch Back"
2003–07 Pizza Lifesaver Les / Aussie / Gold Guy TV series, 4 episodes
2008 The Hollowmen Real Estate Agent TV series, season 1, episode 6: "A Housing Crisis"
2008 Swift and Shift Couriers Gary Hibbett TV series, season 1, episode 8: "The Safety Inspector"
2009 All Saints Jim Patterson TV series, season 12, episode 7: "Awake in Fright"
2011–22 Housos: The Thong Warrior Constable Garry Kock TV series, 13 episodes
2014 Town Centre Cameron TV series
2019–21 Fat Pizza: Back in Business Constable Garry Kock TV series, 10 episodes
2023 Darradong Local Council Garry McDuffy TV series, 9 episodes

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Garry Who is an Australian comedian and actor known for his pioneering role in the country's stand-up comedy scene and his prominent television and film performances. He gained widespread recognition for starring as Doug Stevens in the Channel Nine sitcom All Together Now (1991–1993). His career also includes serving as resident comedian on Midday with Ray Martin for five years, where he contributed to the popular daytime program. Who began his career in the early 1980s as a stand-up comedian at the original Sydney Comedy Store, helping establish it as a key venue in Australian comedy. He has since built a reputation across multiple mediums, including writing and hosting segments for shows such as the Network Ten magazine program Just For The Record and contributing to the ABC's The Reading Writing Road Show. His work extends to film appearances, corporate comedy performances nationwide and internationally, radio presenting, and voice-over artistry. Throughout his decades-long career, Who has received recognition for his contributions to comedy, including an ARIA nomination for Best Comedy Album in 1987, an Antenna Award for Outstanding Comedy Program in 2009, and a MO Certificate of Excellence in Live Performance in 2011. He continues to be regarded as a versatile and enduring figure in Australian entertainment.

Early life

Birth and upbringing

Garry Who was born Garry John Weston on 1 May 1954 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Pre-entertainment career

After finishing school, he moved to Sydney to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He transitioned to stand-up comedy in the early 1980s.

Comedy career

Stand-up beginnings

Garry Who began his stand-up comedy career in the early 1980s as one of the pioneers of the original Sydney Comedy Store. The venue, originally located in Margaret Lane, Wynyard near Circular Quay, marked the starting point for many Australian comedians during that era. He drew his roots in stand-up from the notorious Sydney Comedy Store and helped develop it into Australia's hottest club for stand-up comedy. As an original pioneer performer at the club, Who rose to prominence in the early 1980s through his live performances there. His stand-up beginnings established a foundation for more than 30 years of experience in the field.

Comedy releases and awards

Garry Who released the comedy album/single Life’s Just A Routine in 1987, which received a nomination for Best Comedy Album at the ARIA Awards. In 2009, he was presented with the Antenna Award for Outstanding Comedy Program for his work on the show Talking Comics with Dazz and Gazz. In 2011, Who received the MO Certificate of Excellence in Live Performance and was nominated for the Rodney Rude MO Award for best comedian.

Television comedy hosting and appearances

Garry Who established himself as a notable figure in Australian television comedy through key hosting and resident performer roles during the late 1980s and 1990s. He served as the resident comedian on the popular daytime variety program Midday with Ray Martin for two years, delivering regular comedic segments to complement the show's mix of interviews, entertainment news, and light entertainment. He also took on writing and hosting duties for the light-hearted national magazine show Just For The Record on the Ten Network, where he guided the program's comedic and topical content. In addition, Garry Who wrote and presented his own segments for the ABC's International Award-winning adult literacy series The Reading Writing Road Show, contributing humorous material to support the program's educational objectives.

Acting career

Breakthrough television role

Garry Who achieved his breakthrough television role as Doug Stevens in the Australian sitcom All Together Now, which aired on the Nine Network from 1991 to 1993. He starred in 76 episodes of the series, which ran for a total of 101 episodes overall. This long-running part as Doug Stevens marked his rise to prominence and remains widely regarded as his best-known acting performance. The family-oriented comedy provided Who with a high-profile platform in Australian television, where his portrayal contributed to the show's popularity during its run.

Recurring and guest television roles

Garry Who has made numerous guest and recurring appearances in Australian television series, often in comedic or supporting capacities. His early television work included a guest role as Spanner Dooley in two episodes of the soap opera A Country Practice in 1985. He later appeared as Yetti in one episode of E Street in 1989, followed by single-episode guest spots in G.P. as Jason Powell in 1996, Big Sky as Ivan in 1997, and Water Rats as John Lynch in 1998. In the 2000s, Who featured in the cult comedy series Pizza from 2003 to 2007, playing multiple characters including Lifesaver Les across four episodes. He also took on guest roles in The Hollowmen as a Real Estate Agent in 2008 and All Saints as Jim Patterson in 2009. Who developed a significant recurring presence in the satirical comedy franchise created by Paul Fenech, starting with an appearance as Gary Hibbett in Swift and Shift Couriers in 2008. He portrayed Cop Garry in Housos from 2011 to 2022 across 13 episodes, continued as Cop Garry Kock in Fat Pizza: Back in Business from 2019 to 2021 in 10 episodes, and most recently played Garry in Darradong Local Council in 2023 for 9 episodes. These interconnected roles in the Housos-related series highlight his long-term involvement in Australian comedy television.

Film roles

Garry Who has appeared in a number of Australian feature films, beginning with small roles in the 1980s. He played a policeman in the comedy Emoh Ruo (1985), the Drive-In Cop in the dystopian thriller Dead End Drive-In (1986), and Sparks in the action film Fair Game (1986). After a period of focus on television and comedy, he returned to cinema with the role of Trevor in the crime comedy You Can't Stop the Murders (2003). In the 2010s, Who took on prominent comedic roles in films connected to the Housos franchise, playing Constable Garry Kock in Housos vs. Authority (2012). He continued in similar satirical law enforcement characters with appearances in Fat Pizza vs. Housos (2014) and as Detective Garry in Dumb Criminals: The Movie (2015). These film credits often highlighted his deadpan comedic style in portraying authority figures in low-budget Australian cult comedies.

Recognition

Awards and nominations

Garry Who has received several awards and nominations recognizing his contributions to Australian comedy across albums, television, and live performance. In 1988, his comedy album Life's Just a Routine was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. In 2009, Who co-produced and presented the program Talking Comics with Dazz and Gazz with Darren Sanders, for which they received the Antenna Award for Outstanding Comedy Program at the Antenna Awards in Melbourne. In 2011, he was awarded the MO Certificate of Excellence in Live Performance and nominated for the Rodney Rude MO Award for best comedian.

Legacy in Australian entertainment

Garry Who is regarded as one of the original pioneers of Australian stand-up comedy, having performed at the Sydney Comedy Store in the early 1980s and contributing to its growth into one of the country's leading venues for the art form. Over more than three decades in stand-up, Garry has been a consistent performer in live venues, corporate events, and international tours. He rose to wider prominence through his portrayal of Doug Stevens in the sitcom All Together Now, a role that highlighted his comedic abilities on national television. His recurring comedic character as Constable Garry Kock in the Housos franchise has further reinforced his impact in contemporary Australian comedy, contributing to the series' distinctive irreverent style across related films. Garry's sustained career across stand-up, television, and other media has left a legacy as a long-active figure in Australian entertainment.
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