C R E A T I V E
Writer | Director
[stage + screen]
Harvey Zielinski is a transmasculine actor, writer, director, and producer, working across stage and screen. A two-time Heath Ledger Scholarship finalist and recipient of a Casting Guild of Australia’s Rising Star Award, Harvey’s screen credits include WHITE FEVER (ABC), DON'T LOOK DEEPER (dir. Catherine Hardwicke), LOVE ME (Warner Bros) and DEADLOCH (Amazon Prime).
As a writer, Harvey’s first co-written TV episode, Ep 5 of WHITE FEVER, earned an Australian Writers' Guild nomination for Best Comedy and a nomination for the prestigious Betty Rowland Prize. His debut feature SWEET MILK LAKE—his first-ever screenplay—is currently in post-production. Harvey wrote and directed the film, stars in it, and is a Producer. Produced by Molly O'Connor and Philippa Campey (Film Camp), SWEET MILK LAKE has received support from VicScreen, Arenamedia, Screen Australia, SBS, WeirAnderson Films, Feracious Entertainment, Imagine Impact, and ABC Fresh Start. It was also selected for the 2022 TIFF Financing Forum.
On stage, Harvey’s credits include WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (Red Stitch/Comedy Theatre/Sydney Theatre Company), BECAUSE THE NIGHT (Malthouse), HIR, THE ANTIPODES, and SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER. His first stage play script, THUGS, was commissioned by Malthouse Theatre.
Harvey was Director’s Attachment to Emma Freeman on THE NEWSREADER Season 2 and recently directed the Victorian Government’s THE UNSAID SAYS A LOT campaign. He was Assistant Director on the Red Stitch Production of RIGHT NOW (Katy Maudlin).
Harvey has a British passport and an O1 visa for the USA. He is represented by Mollison Keightley Management (Aus) and Artists First (USA).