Peter O’Brien is an Australian actor who is best known for playing Shane Ramsay in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1985 until 1987. He also starred as Detective Joe Hill on the Network Ten series White Collar Blue. O’Brien’s other notable works include Queer as Folk, Hell Has Harbour Views, Gossip Girl, Casualty, Winter, Underbelly, and The Bill. He won two Logie Awards – one in 1987 for the ‘Most Popular Actor’ (for his performance in Neighbours) and one in 2003 for the ‘Most Outstanding Actor’ (for his performance in White Collar Blue).
Peter O’Brien
Born on March 25, 1960 in Murray Bridge, Australia, to parents Betty and Jack O’Brien, he started off as a teacher at Mercedes College, a private Catholic school in the Adelaide suburb of Springfield. O’Brien married actress Miranda Otto in January 2003. Together they have one daughter, Darcey O’Brien. He was previously married to Joanna Riding.
Peter O’Brien Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 25 March 1960
Birth Place: Murray Bridge, Australia
Birth Name: Peter O’Brien
Nickname: Peter
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Actor
Nationality: Australian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Peter O’Brien Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 161 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 73 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Shoe Size: 10 (US)
Peter O’Brien Family Details:
Father: Jack O’Brien
Mother: Betty O’Brien
Spouse/Wife: Miranda Otto (m. 2003), Joanna Riding (m.1990-?) ( divorced)
Children: Darcey O’Brien (Daughter) (b. April 1, 2005)
Siblings: Unknown
Peter O’Brien Education:
Not available
Peter O’Brien Facts:
*He was born on March 25, 1960 in Murray Bridge, Australia.
*He made his screen acting debut in a 1983 episode of Carson’s Law.
*Played the role of Shane Ramsay in the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1985 until 1987.
*He is the son-in-law of Barry Otto, and brother-in-law of Gracie Otto.