Tim Minchin

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tim Minchin is an Australian musician, comedian, writer and actor.

One of the world’s most popular Aussie live acts, he has been selling out award-winning gigs in the UK, US and Australia for over a decade. His most recent tour, Back, was seen by over a quarter of a million people.

Minchin is the composer-lyricist of the hit musical, Matilda, which recently celebrated 10 years on the West End. His second musical, Groundhog Day, won the Best Musical Olivier Award (West End) and was nominated for 7 Tonys (Broadway).

The feature film version of Matilda the Musical opened the London Film Festival in October 2022 and has gone on to become a global hit. 

He co-wrote and starred in the TV series Upright, (2019 Sky UK / Foxtel), which won the AACTA awards for Best Comedy and Best Actor in a Comedy. He won an Australian Writers Guild Award for his screenplay of the final episode. Season 2 was also critically and popularly acclaimed.  

Other acting credits include Atticus Fetch in Californication Season 6, a Logie Award-winning Smasher in the ABC’s Secret River, Pretty Boy in Netflix’s Back To The Outback and Friar Tuck in Lionsgate’s Robin Hood. He’s soon to feature in Disney’s The Artful Dodger. Stage highlights include his Judas in the UK / Australian Arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.

His 2020 studio album Apart Together debuted at #3 in Australia and reached top 30 in the UK charts.

Live releases include Tim Minchin Vs the Heritage Orchestra Live at the Royal Albert Hall, So F**king Rock, and Ready For This? 

Tim has been awarded three honorary doctorates and is a member of the Order of Australia. His acceptance speech for his UWA doctorate has been viewed by over 150 million people. He has released two children’s books and a graphic novel.