Flip Simmons is an Australian actor and musician. He is a graduate of Brent Street School of Performing Arts.
He has performed with artists such as John Farnham, Delta Goodrem, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and the Rogue Traders, Christine Anu, Paulini, Sharon & Christine Muscat (Sister2Sister), Rob Guest and many more. He sings in over 6 languages and has supported artists such as Anthony Castelo, Heiji Allejandro, Hannah Villame and the late Yoyoy Villame, on their Australian tours.
In 2000 he was invited to join MI TIERRA - Australia's Leading Latin Band as a singer, dancer and flute player. His work with Mi Tierra has taken him around the country playing the majority of Australia’s most prestigious festivals and concert events, also working as lyricist and concert choreographer.
Film and Television credits include; AFI Award winning Lantana, Popstars, GMA, Midday, Mornings with Kerri-Anne and Celebrate! Christmas in the Capital, along with number of short films and music videos. In New York in 2001 Flip had castings for the Broadway and American touring company’s of RENT for the roles of Angel and Mark, during which, his audition process was broadcast in a television special on the musical on America’s Fox Network.
Theater work includes; extensive work with the Canberra Philharmonic, work with Opera Australia, touring Australia covering the role of Roger in Grease – The Arena Spectacular, and playing Nachum and Grandma Tzeitel in the Austrailasian tour of Fiddler on the Roof with the legendary Topol. He is currently playing the role of Ritchie Valens in the Australian tour of Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story.
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