David Knijnenburg

David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg is an Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing Alfred Hitchcock in his stage production Hitchcock & Herrmann.

Early life
David Albertus Trelawney Knijnenburg was born into a theatrical family of Dutch descent.

He started writing plays in primary school, and continued to create and perform comedy in high school and at university.

Career
Knijnenburg began his career at the World Exposition of 1988 as a television presenter hosting a live show for NHK Japan – Japanese Television.

He performed on stage in assorted roles in Twelfth Night Theatre's numerous stage adaptations of classic BBC television series such as Dad's Army and 'Allo 'Allo!.

He wrote the play Hitchcock & Herrmann, which was his first to be performed, in March 2005 at the 4MBS performance studio. The play is based on the often stormy relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and film composer Bernard Hermann, and Knijnenburg played the character of Hitchcock in his own production, which earned good reviews. In October 2006 the play was once again staged at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, again to good reviews.

He was one of dozens of names mentioned during the media speculation over the casting of the eleventh Doctor Who, after David Tennant announced his resignation in 2008.

He was commissioned by Ulverstone's local council to write Robin Hood – Vampire Slayer, which was performed in Tasmania in 2010.

Publications
Knijnenburg was the owner of The Brisbane Theatre Guide from 22 Apr 2002 until 6 December 2023, when registration was cancelled.

Awards and nominations
In 2007 Knijnenburg was the voted "Best Dressed Male" for Style Magazine's "Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field".

Stage awards

 * 1999 – Winner, Harveys Award for The Importance of Being Earnest
 * 2000 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Drama for Whodunnit
 * 2001 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Drama for Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile
 * 2001 – Nominated, 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Oliver!, My Fair Lady and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
 * 2003 – Winner, Glugs Award Award for Excellence in Theatre
 * 2003 – Nominated, Matilda Award for Emerging Artist
 * 2005/6 – Nominated, The Book Nook Award for Best Playwright in the Matilda Award, Hitchcock & Herrmann