most striking and accomplished directorial debuts". Wright is nominated in the Best Director (Feature Film) category for the 2020 Australian Director's Guild Awards. In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, it was announced that a new film, The Stranger'', would begin filming in South Australia as soon as enough of the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Written and directed by Wright, it will be produced by and star Joel Edgerton. Sean Harris will play the second lead role. The film was originally announced at Berlin’s European Film Market in February, and will be made by Anonymous Content and See-Saw Films, with support from Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation. The script was shortlisted for the Betty Ronald Prize for Scriptwriting at the 2023 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Filmography Film Television Stage References Further reading (Login via state library to access extended records) External links 1983 births Living people Australian male television actors Australian male film actors Australian male child actors Male actors from Melbourne 21st-century Australian male actors