Simon Westaway (born 22 December 1958) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions.
Westaway studied acting with PBL Workshop and John Gauchi's Theatre Workshop.
Westaway has featured in numerous films and television series since the mid-1980s. His most notable roles are as Sergeant Peter 'Noddy' Faithful in the crime drama series Phoenix, and its legal drama spin-off Janus, as well as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the first season of crime series Underbelly (which won him critical acclaim) and its sequel in 2014, Fat Tony & Co.. He also narrated Seven Network reality series Surf Patrol.
He has also appeared on stage, including touring productions of The Rocky Horror Show (1987âÂÂ1988) and ' (2002).
Westaway is a voiceover artist for the Seven Network. He has also provided the voiceover in television commercials such as Qantas, American Express, Aerogard and Toyota Prius, as well as the Foster's beer commercials in the US ("Foster's. Australian for beer").
He competed on Celebrity MasterChef Australia in 2009.
Westaway has three children â Jackson, Bella and Ruben.
He spent time in rehab for alcoholism and a prescription Xanax blackout, following his split and subsequent divorce from wife Diane, in 2009.