Tom Gleisner (Actor)
Little is known about Tom Gleisner, a figure with a modest footprint in Actor. Stay tuned for updates as more details become available.
Works
A River Somewhere
A River Somewhere was an Australian documentary television series originally broadcast by ABC TV in 1997 and 1998. It was produced by Working Dog Productions, and was hosted by Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch. The series was released on DVD in 2005. The series focused on the observations of Sitch and Gleisner as they travelled to various locations across Australia, New Zealand and around the world to fly fish and experience the local culture. The aim of their expedition was to "catch dinner and have it cooked in a local style". The music used throughout the series was created by Australian musician and composer Liam Bradley.
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd
Episode Count[ 13 ]
Vote Count1
Thank God You're Here
Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Release Date2006-04-05
DepartmentProduction
JobExecutive Producer
Charactersd Himself - Judge
Episode Count59
Vote Count6
Utopia
Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide. It's a tribute to those political leaders who have somehow managed to take a long-term vision and use it for short-term gain.
Release Date2014-08-13
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Charactersd Brian (voice)
Episode Count40
Vote Count35
Sam Pang Tonight
A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang. Featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week, a mix of local and international guests and plenty of Sam's friends from across the comedy world.
Release Date2025-03-17
Charactersd Guest
Episode Count1
Funky Squad
Funky Squad was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised 1970s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as The Mod Squad. Only 7 half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC. Real television commercials from the 1970s were shown during the program's "commercial breaks". The show featured four "funky" undercover detectives: undetectable as police, given their "hipness". The conclusion of each episode was deliberately designed to be incredibly predictable: usually the perpetrator of the crime under investigation could be identified within the first few minutes of the episode. Before the television series, Funky Squad originally aired as a series of episodes on radio station Triple M. Rob Sitch, who played Grant, was replaced by Tim Ferguson when the series went to television.
Release Date1995-04-24
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd
Episode Count[ 7 ]
Pacific Heat
They're absent-minded, mildly corrupt and barely competent. Somehow, they're Australia's most elite detective unit.
Release Date2016-11-27
Charactersd The Chief (voice)
Episode Count13
Vote Count14
Funky Squad
Funky Squad was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised 1970s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as The Mod Squad. Only 7 half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC. Real television commercials from the 1970s were shown during the program's "commercial breaks". The show featured four "funky" undercover detectives: undetectable as police, given their "hipness". The conclusion of each episode was deliberately designed to be incredibly predictable: usually the perpetrator of the crime under investigation could be identified within the first few minutes of the episode.
Release Date1995-04-24
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Charactersd Poncho
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
Release Date2013-11-03
Charactersd Self - Host
Episode Count331
Vote Count7
The Best Bits of the Late Show
The Late Show, which only ran for two years was one of the most successful and funny comedy shows ever produced and shown in Australia. It marked the re-grouping of the D-Generation, a comedy group from the late 80's.
Release Date2005-10-01
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd Self
Episode Count[ 3 ]
Frontline
Frontline is an Australian comedy television series which satirised Australian television current affairs programmes and reporting. It ran for three series of 13 half-hour episodes and was broadcast on ABC TV in 1994, 1995 and 1997.
Release Date1994-05-09
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count39
Vote Count4
The Hollowmen
The Hollowmen is set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him in the most important job of all - getting re-elected. Their brief is "long term vision"; to stop worrying about tomorrow's headlines, and focus on next week's.
Release Date2008-07-09
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Episode Count12
Vote Count4
The Dish
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
Release Date2000-10-19
DepartmentWriting
JobScreenplay
Vote Count205
The Castle
A Melbourne family is very happy living near the Melbourne airport. However, they are forced to leave their beloved home (by the Government and airport authorities) to make way for more runways. 'The Castle' is the story of how they fight to remain in their home.
Release Date1997-04-10
DepartmentWriting
JobScreenplay
Vote Count211
Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures
All Aussie Adventures is an Australian mockumentary television series that parodied the travel-adventure genre. Glenn Robbins plays Russell Coight, a survival and wildlife expert who charts his disastrous travels through Australia, spreading misinformation and causing accidents. The series ran on the Ten Network from 5 August 2001 to 29 September 2002. There was also a 14 November 2004 telemovie, Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge, which featured minor celebrities joining Coight in the outback.
Release Date2001-08-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count1
Vote Count6
Any Questions for Ben?
For 27-year-old Ben, life couldn't be better. A well paid job, friends, parties, girls and nothing to tie him down. But when he is invited back to his old school to join several other ex-students including Alex and Jim in talking about their personal achievements, something goes wrong.
Release Date2012-02-09
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Vote Count20
The Campaign
Follow Australian politician Paul Keating's 1996 election campaign told from the perspective of Santo Cilauro who traveled in the media pool.
Release Date1996-11-21
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge
In an effort to raise money for charity, adventurer Russell Coight decides to lead a group of celebrities on a trek across Australia - from east to west coast in just seven days.
Release Date2003-12-31
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count4
The Late Show
The Late Show was a popular Australian comedy show, which ran for two seasons on ABC from 18 July 1992 to 30 October 1993.
Release Date1992-07-18
Episode Count40
Vote Count3
The D-Generation
The D-Generation was a popular and influential Australian TV sketch comedy show, produced and broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for two series, between 1986 and 1987. A further four specials were broadcast on the Seven Network between 1988 and 1989.
Release Date1986-03-13
Episode Count16
Vote Count1