Rhys Nicholson

Rhys Nicholson

Age: 35 years old
Born: April 22, 1990 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Rhys Nicholson is an Australian comedian and actor known for being a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under from 2021 onwards. In 2011, Nicholson was featured in the ABC documentary GayCrashers alongside Joel Creasey, in which the duo travelled to the small town of Colac and performed a stand-up sh...ow. Creasey had been the subject of a homophobic attack on an earlier visit to the town. Rhys Nicholson stars on the show The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. In 2016, to highlight the importance of marriage equality in Australia, Nicholson publicly married lesbian and fellow comedian Zoe Coombs Marr at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. That year Nicholson and Coombs Marr were also both nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show, which Coombs Marr won. In 2021, Nicholson served as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, alongside RuPaul and Michelle Visage. The same year they appeared on the panel show Patriot Brains. In 2022, they played Doctor Sarkov in Netflix's Science-Fiction series The Imperfects. In February 2024, Nicholson will be a contestant on the second series of Taskmaster Australia.
Claire Hooper's House of Games

Claire Hooper's House of Games

TV | 2025
Self
5 Episodes
A Bite to Eat with Alice

A Bite to Eat with Alice

TV | 2025
Self
2 Episodes
Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

TV | 2025
Self - Panellist
One Episode
Portrait Artist Of The Year

Portrait Artist Of The Year

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Crime Night!

Crime Night!

TV | 2025
Self
2 Episodes
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

TV | 2024
Self
10 Episodes
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee

Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
After Midnight

After Midnight

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

TV | 2024
Self
16 Episodes
Big Backyard Quiz

Big Backyard Quiz

TV | 2024
2 Episodes
Rhys & Joel’s Family Christmas

Rhys & Joel’s Family Christmas

Movie | 2023
Themself
Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert

Rhys Nicholson's Big Queer Comedy Concert

Movie | 2023
Self
Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

TV | 2023
2 Episodes
The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Queerstralia

Queerstralia

TV | 2023
3 Episodes
7 Days

7 Days

TV | 2023
Panelist
One Episode
Melbourne Comedy Festival

Melbourne Comedy Festival

TV | 2022
Self - Host
2 Episodes
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV | 2022
Self - Panelist
One Episode
The Imperfects

The Imperfects

TV | 2022
Dr. Alex Sarkov
10 Episodes
7 Days

7 Days

TV | 2022
Team Leader
One Episode
The Traitors

The Traitors

TV | 2022
Self - Contestant
One Episode
Drag Race Down Under

Drag Race Down Under

TV | 2021
Self - Judge
32 Episodes
Spicks and Specks

Spicks and Specks

TV | 2021
Self
4 Episodes
Why Are You Like This?

Why Are You Like This?

TV | 2021
Emcee
One Episode
Patriot Brains

Patriot Brains

TV | 2021
Contestant
3 Episodes
Fisk

Fisk

TV | 2021
2 Episodes
Rhys Nicholson: Live at the Athenaeum

Rhys Nicholson: Live at the Athenaeum

Movie | 2020
Himself
Roast Battle

Roast Battle

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Hughesy, We Have A Problem

Hughesy, We Have A Problem

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

TV | 2018
Himself - Generation Y guest
One Episode
John Conway Tonight

John Conway Tonight

TV | 2017
Himself
One Episode
Rhys Nicholson - Live at The Eternity Playhouse

Rhys Nicholson - Live at The Eternity Playhouse

Movie | 2016
The New Years Eve Early Night Show

The New Years Eve Early Night Show

TV | 2016
Himself
One Episode
Gaycrashers

Gaycrashers

Movie | 2014
Housos

Housos

TV | 2013
One Episode
Drag Race Down Under vs The World

Drag Race Down Under vs The World

TV
Self - Judge
One Episode
Claire Hooper's House of Games

Claire Hooper's House of Games

TV | 2025
Self
5 Episodes
A Bite to Eat with Alice

A Bite to Eat with Alice

TV | 2025
Self
2 Episodes
Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

TV | 2025
Self - Panellist
One Episode
Portrait Artist Of The Year

Portrait Artist Of The Year

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Crime Night!

Crime Night!

TV | 2025
Self
2 Episodes
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

TV | 2024
Self
10 Episodes
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee

Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
After Midnight

After Midnight

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

TV | 2024
Self
16 Episodes
Big Backyard Quiz

Big Backyard Quiz

TV | 2024
2 Episodes
Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

TV | 2023
2 Episodes
The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Queerstralia

Queerstralia

TV | 2023
3 Episodes
7 Days

7 Days

TV | 2023
Panelist
One Episode
Melbourne Comedy Festival

Melbourne Comedy Festival

TV | 2022
Self - Host
2 Episodes
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV | 2022
Self - Panelist
One Episode
The Imperfects

The Imperfects

TV | 2022
Dr. Alex Sarkov
10 Episodes
7 Days

7 Days

TV | 2022
Team Leader
One Episode
The Traitors

The Traitors

TV | 2022
Self - Contestant
One Episode
Drag Race Down Under

Drag Race Down Under

TV | 2021
Self - Judge
32 Episodes
Spicks and Specks

Spicks and Specks

TV | 2021
Self
4 Episodes
Why Are You Like This?

Why Are You Like This?

TV | 2021
Emcee
One Episode
Patriot Brains

Patriot Brains

TV | 2021
Contestant
3 Episodes
Fisk

Fisk

TV | 2021
2 Episodes
Roast Battle

Roast Battle

TV | 2019
Self
One Episode
Hughesy, We Have A Problem

Hughesy, We Have A Problem

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation

TV | 2018
Himself - Generation Y guest
One Episode
John Conway Tonight

John Conway Tonight

TV | 2017
Himself
One Episode
The New Years Eve Early Night Show

The New Years Eve Early Night Show

TV | 2016
Himself
One Episode
Housos

Housos

TV | 2013
One Episode
Drag Race Down Under vs The World

Drag Race Down Under vs The World

TV
Self - Judge
One Episode