Willian Rodrigues

Willian Rodrigues is a Gold Coast-based actor of African American and Hispanic heritage, originally from Brazil. With a commanding screen presence and a natural versatility, Willian brings authenticity and energy to every role he takes on. His screen credits include a supporting role as Diego in the acclaimed BBC/Stan/HBO Max series The Tourist (2022), a national television commercial for Health Partners (2020), and the short film Audition Tape 13 (2021). He has also performed in the live touring production Men Who Dance for three consecutive years (2022–2024), demonstrating exceptional stamina, discipline, and stage presence. Willian is fluent in English and Portuguese, and performs convincingly in both American and Brazilian accents. His extensive special skills include singing, Brazilian Zouk dance, stage combat, horse riding, basketball, soccer, motorcycle riding, and acoustic guitar — making him an exceptionally versatile performer across drama, action, musical, and commercial contexts. Trained at SA Casting, Willian is a non-union performer with full Australian working rights. He is fully available, geographically flexible, and deeply committed to his craft.

1. 2022

   The Tourist

   Diego · BBC / Stan / HBO Max, dir. Chris Sweeney / Tom Shankland

2. 2020

   Health Partners

   Lead · Health Partners

3. 2022

   Men Who Dance

   Ensemble / Principal Dancer