Jack Ellis (writer)

Jack Ellis
Born1978 (age 41–42)
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationWriter
Spouse(s)Alice
Parents
Websitewww.jackellis.com.au

Jack Ellis (born 1978) is an Australian writer.

Biography

Ellis was born in Sydney to writer parents Bob Ellis and Anne Brooksbank.[1] During his childhood and teens he worked as an actor. He went on to study classical composition at Sydney Conservatorium, then spent a year studying at the Royal Conservatorium in The Hague on scholarship.[2] He taught English while living in Cambodia, then moved back to Australia and did a Master’s of Dispute Resolution at the University of Technology Sydney. He is now completing his Juris Doctor in law.[3] He works part-time as a family mediator. He lives with his wife, Alice Ellis Marketing Manager for the NRL Touch Premiership.[4]

Career

Writing career

Ellis’s first novel, The Best Feeling of All, was published by Arcadia in March 2014.[5] He also writes opinion pieces for publications including Australian Women’s Health magazine,[6] The Drum,[3] Mamamia,[7] Crikey[8] and Mum Central.[9]

Acting career

Music career

After studying composition in The Hague under Dutch composer and pianist Louis Andriessen, Ellis recorded two albums of his original songs with his funk-rock band Zanica. He is now a solo singer/songwriter who plays guitar on his own tracks.[11]

Sporting career
  • Chess Boxing (2003 Debut, Little Angel Theater, London England)

Professional Chess Boxing Record
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
1 Win Checkmate Iepe Rubingh KO 11 (12) 02 Oct FEB Little Angel Theater, London, England Won WCBO Smart middleweight title

References
  1. Nick Galvin (9 March 2014). "Jack Ellis' storied history". smh.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "Ep 6 Russell Brand, Julian Assange, will The Hoopla survive? And Writer in Residence Jack Ellis". writerscentre.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. "Jack Ellis". the Drum – ABC.
  4. "Do you know what your values are? For instance, do you rate financial security over creativity when it comes to your career?". yahoo.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. "ELLIS, Jack". curtisbrown.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  6. "Life's a Pitch – Women's Health Magazine". Au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  7. "Can a man understand women? We're here to answer that very question". Mamamia.com.au. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  8. Ellis, Jack (22 July 2009). "Michael Jackson: was he a castrato?". Crikey. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  9. "Jack Ellis, Author at Mum Central – Real Women, Real Life". Mumcentral.com.au. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  10. "Film Catalogue". Palm Beach Pictures. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  11. "Jack Ellis | Unearthed". Triplejunearthed.com. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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