Daniel Collopy (born 1 February 1978) is an Australian actor. His first television role was the character of Sean Edwards in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours. Following this Collopy was offered a regular role in another long-running Australian soap Home and Away where he played Josh West from 2001 until 2003 with further guest appearances in both 2005 and 2006. In 2003, he was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent for his role in Home and Away. Collopy has guest starred in Packed to the Rafters, the police drama series City Homicide, and the comedy series Jesters.
In his spare time, Daniel still owns and operates his graphic design business. He also loves being surrounded by music. He has always been around music and bands and his brother is also a musician.
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Daniel is also a keen skier, enjoys rollerblading, swimming and running every day for exercise
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He played 8 instruments throughout school, including the piano, drums and viola, but now enjoys singing.
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Daniel comes from a family of 10 consisting of his mum, dad, 5 brothers and 2 sisters, with Daniel being the youngest of the siblings. He also has 9 nephews and nieces. The family share their home with Elle - a Kelpie German shepherd.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Jesters
2009
TV Series
Male Fan
City Homicide
2009
TV Series
Clive Manning
Packed to the Rafters
2009
TV Series
Michael
Home and Away
2001-2006
TV Series
Josh West
Home and Away: Secrets and the City
2002
Video
Josh West
Neighbours
2000
TV Series
Sean Edwards
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Big Arvo
2003
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home and Away: Romances
2005
Video
Josh West (uncredited)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2003
Logie
Logie Awards
Most Popular New Male Talent
Home and Away (1988)
Known for movies
Home and Away (2001-2006) as Josh West
Home and Away: Secrets and the City (2002) as Josh West
$200,000
