Aussie TV and theatre legend found dead at age 67
Australian TV and theatre legend Nicholas Eadie has died at the age of 67.
Eadie, who was known for his work on multiple shows, including Cop Shop and Underbelly, died in Sydney on Wednesday, with his friend and fellow actor Will Conyers confirming the sad news in a social media post.
“Vale, Nicholas Eadie, 1958 – 2025,” he wrote.
“I send my deepest sympathy to all those that were touched by this very special artist and human being.”
According to the Daily Mail, Eadie's body was found at his home, although no cause of death has been given.
Many of Eadie’s industry colleagues have taken to social media to pay tribute to him following the news of his passing.
Actor Rhys Muldoon, who worked with Eadie a “number of times” wrote that he was “shocked” at the news, describing him as “a great actor” and “one of life’s best scallywags”.
Toby Schmitz, who appeared in Underbelly alongside Eadie, also paid tribute to him on X.
“Bon voyage Nicholas Eadie. An actor thrumming with savvy truth, dangerous wit; a thrilling artist,” he posted.
Theatre manager Les Solomon spoke of his devastation at the loss of the “magnificent” Eadie, describing him as “one of Australia’s finest actors”.
Eadie’s career began shortly after his graduation from the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in Sydney in 1980. He landed the role of Constable Sam Phillips on Channel Seven’s Cop Shop, and stayed on the series for two years.
Across the following decades, he appeared in many well-known Australian film and television productions, including A Country Practice, Return to Snowy River, Halifax FP and Vietnam, which he starred in alongside Nicole Kidman.
Eadie was also a successful theatre actor, starring in A Midsummer Nights Dream and The Taming of the Shrew, among many others.
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