Rodger Corser is well known to Australian audiences having worked extensively in television, theatre and film. Most recently being nominated for three individual Logie awards two years running, for Most Outstanding Actor, Most Popular Actor and the Gold Logie.
In recent years Rodger has played leading roles in numerous television productions including the Network Ten 1970s drama series PUBERTY BLUES, opposite Asher Keddie in the political drama PARTY TRICKS, alongside Sarah Snook in the acclaimed ABC series on the modern day retelling of Tolstoy’s novel ANNA KARENINA, THE BEAUTIFUL LIE and the Netflix/ABC paranormal series GLITCH. Rodger can currently be seen in the lead role in the incredibly popular Channel Nine series, DOCTOR DOCTOR (The Heart Guy), which has been commissioned for a 4th series.
Earlier productions include his portrayal of Detective Steve Owen in Network Nine’s first series in the UNDERBELLY, and the lead role of Lawson Blake in the popular Network Ten John Edwards’ series RUSH (now streaming internationally) which ran for four successful seasons between 2008 and 2011. During this time Rodger also starred alongside Claudia Karvan in two series of Foxtel’s SPIRITED. More recently Rodger has also appeared on our television screens in two popular murder series, MISS FISHERS MURDER MYSTERIES and THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES.
In 2007 Rodger appeared in the U.S. NBC mini-series THE STARTER WIFE alongside Debra Messing and Judy Davis. The series received 10 Emmy award nominations including Most Outstanding Mini-Series. His other U.S. television credits include the NBC series CAMP, opposite Rachel Griffiths.
In previous years Rodger appeared in other well known Australian series including STINGERS, McLEOD’S DAUGHTERS, HOME & AWAY, and WATER RATS. Rodger’s first leading role in a television series was as Adam Logan in Network 7’s LAST MAN STANDING in 2005.
Rodger’s work in theatre includes the lead role in the 1998 hit season of Cameron McIntosh’s musical RENT. He followed this with other theatre roles in BELOW and LEADER OF THE PACK.
Rodger’s film work includes roles in Jonathan Teplitsky’s BURNING MAN, and Simon Wincer’s THE CUP, both released in 2011.
