Quick Facts
Born:
1990-04-22
Birthplace:
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Credits:
36 Total Roles
Rhys Nicholson
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Biography
Rhys Nicholson is an Australian comedian and actor known for being a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under from 2021 onwards.
In 2011, Nicholson was featured in the ABC documentary GayCrashers alongside Joel Creasey, in which the duo travelled to the small town of Colac and performed a stand-up show. Creasey had been the subject of a homophobic attack on an earlier visit to the town.
Rhys Nicholson stars on the show The Weekly with Charlie Pickering.
In 2016, to highlight the importance of marriage equality in Australia, Nicholson publicly married lesbian and fellow comedian Zoe Coombs Marr at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. That year Nicholson and Coombs Marr were also both nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show, which Coombs Marr won.
In 2021, Nicholson served as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, alongside RuPaul and Michelle Visage. The same year they appeared on the panel show Patriot Brains. In 2022, they played Doctor Sarkov in Netflix's Science-Fiction series The Imperfects.
In February 2024, Nicholson will be a contestant on the second series of Taskmaster Australia.
In 2011, Nicholson was featured in the ABC documentary GayCrashers alongside Joel Creasey, in which the duo travelled to the small town of Colac and performed a stand-up show. Creasey had been the subject of a homophobic attack on an earlier visit to the town.
Rhys Nicholson stars on the show The Weekly with Charlie Pickering.
In 2016, to highlight the importance of marriage equality in Australia, Nicholson publicly married lesbian and fellow comedian Zoe Coombs Marr at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. That year Nicholson and Coombs Marr were also both nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show, which Coombs Marr won.
In 2021, Nicholson served as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, alongside RuPaul and Michelle Visage. The same year they appeared on the panel show Patriot Brains. In 2022, they played Doctor Sarkov in Netflix's Science-Fiction series The Imperfects.
In February 2024, Nicholson will be a contestant on the second series of Taskmaster Australia.
Known For
The Imperfects
Dr. Alex Sarkov
Fisk
Self
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Judge
After Midnight
Self
Taskmaster
Self
Why Are You Like This?
Emcee
The Traitors
Self - Contestant
Housos
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crime Night! TV | Self |
| 2025 | Portrait Artist Of The Year TV | Self |
| 2025 | Claire Hooper's House of Games TV | Self |
| 2024 | A Bite to Eat with Alice TV | Self |
| 2024 | Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee TV | Self |
| 2024 | Big Backyard Quiz TV | Self |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self |
| 2023 | Rhys & Joel’s Family Christmas MOVIE | Themself |
| 2023 | Queerstralia TV | Self |
| 2023 | Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert MOVIE | Self |