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Rhys Nicholson

Rhys Nicholson

Actor · Born 1990-04-22 · Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Rhys Nicholson is an Australian comedian and actor known for being a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under from 2021 onwards. In 2011, Nicholson was featured in the ABC documentary GayCrashers alongside Joel Creasey, in which the duo travelled to the small town of Colac and performed a stand-up show. Creasey had been the subject of a homophobic attack on an earlier visit to the town. Rhys Nicholson stars on the show The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. In 2016, to highlight the importance of marriage equality in Australia, Nicholson publicly married lesbian and fellow comedian Zoe Coombs Marr at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. That year Nicholson and Coombs Marr were also both nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show, which Coombs Marr won. In 2021, Nicholson served as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, alongside RuPaul and Michelle Visage. The same year they appeared on the panel show Patriot Brains. In 2022, they played Doctor Sarkov in Netflix's Science-Fiction series The Imperfects. In February 2024, Nicholson will be a contestant on the second series of Taskmaster Australia.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Imperfects (2022) — Dr. Alex Sarkov
  2. Fisk (2021)
  3. Drag Race Down Under (2021) — Self - Judge
  4. After Midnight (2024) — Self
  5. Why Are You Like This? (2021) — Emcee
  6. Taskmaster (2023) — Self
  7. The Traitors (2022) — Self - Contestant
  8. Spicks and Specks (2005) — Self
  9. Housos (2011)
  10. Rhys Nicholson: Live at the Athenaeum (2020) — Himself
  11. Roast Battle (2018) — Self
  12. Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013) — Self - Panellist
  13. Thank God You're Here (2006)
  14. Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2024) — Self
  15. The Cheap Seats (2021) — Self
  16. Would I Lie to You? (2022) — Self - Panelist
  17. Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (2009) — Himself - Generation Y guest
  18. The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (2015) — Self
  19. Claire Hooper's House of Games (2025) — Self
  20. Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert (2023) — Self
  21. 40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2026) — Rhys Nicholson
  22. Queerstralia (2023)
  23. 7 Days (2009) — Team Leader
  24. Patriot Brains (2021) — Contestant
  25. Big Backyard Quiz (2024)
  26. Rhys & Joel’s Family Christmas (2023) — Themself
  27. Rhys Nicholson - Live at The Eternity Playhouse (2016)
  28. Gaycrashers (2014)
  29. Hughesy, We Have A Problem (2018) — Self
  30. Melbourne Comedy Festival (2021) — Self - Host
  31. John Conway Tonight (2017) — Himself
  32. A Bite to Eat with Alice (2024) — Self
  33. The New Years Eve Early Night Show (2015) — Himself
  34. Drag Race Down Under vs The World (2026) — Self - Judge
  35. Portrait Artist Of The Year (2025) — Self
  36. Crime Night! (2025) — Self