Daniel John Pollock is an Australian film actor best known for playing Davy in Jeffrey Wright’s Shaved Heads.
Actor career
Daniel made his film debut in 1990, playing a small role in the comedy Nirvana Street Murder .
A year later, the young actor appeared in the crime thriller Death in Brunswick, directed by John Ryan. Daniel Pollock partners in the frame were Sam Nill and John Clark. The film made a favorable impression on critics, but it didn’t gain much popularity, collecting only about $ 3 million at the box office.
In 1991, actor Daniel Pollock got a role in the drama Jocelyn Mourhouse "Proof", shot by her in her own script. In addition to Pollock, Russell Crowe, Shakira Post and Heather Mitchell also worked on the picture. Murhaus painting was awarded many prestigious film awards, including the Cannes Film Festival Prize .
The most famous project in the filmography of the actor is the crime drama "Skinheads". Starring director Jeffrey Wright chose Russell Crowe, Jacqueline Mackenzie and Daniel Pollock.
The film, which tells about the life of Melbourne skinheads, was well received by critics, but the premiere was accompanied by protests by anti-Nazi organizations. For the most part, the film also received positive reviews from viewers, and Russell Crowe was awarded the Seattle International Film Festival for his role as Hando. The drama "Skinheads" is considered the most successful project in the career of Jeffrey Wright.
During the filming process, Daniel met Jacqueline Mackenzie, whom he had met for some time.
Death
Daniel Pollock suffered from heroin addiction for a long time. Shortly before the premiere of the film "Shaven-headed", the actor committed suicide, rushing into a train while intoxicated. Daniel is buried next to his grandfather William Pollock in the Murray area. At the time of his death, he was 23 years old.