Daniel Pollock

Daniel John Pollock (24 August 1968 – 13 April 1992) was an Australian film actor. He was perhaps best known for his role as Davey in the 1992 drama film Romper Stomper. Pollock was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of John Pollock, an architect and his wife Lucy, a teacher. He was the eldest of three children. Pollock spent his childhood in Albert Park, where he attended kindergarten and primary school, before studying at Wesley College. Struggling to fit in, he then moved to Swinburne Alternative School. Around this time he developed an interest in acting. He trained at St Martins Youth Arts Centre, where he appeared in 11 productions, before making a series of films with the Swinburne Film and Television School. After his early experience in student productions, Pollock landed a leading role in a 1988 film adaptation of Christopher Koch’s novel, Boys in the Island. He hoped it would be his big break, but ultimately the film was not released.