Rory was born and raised in Perth Australia. While training in the acting course at WAAPA Rory performed in a variety of plays with world renowned directors. His highlights were playing Benedick in Shakespeare’s 'Much Ado About Nothing', Charles Darnay in Dickens’ 'A Tale of Two Cities' as well as Rodolpho in Arthur Millers’ 'A View from the Bridge'. Rory also received a number of awards while at WAAPA including the 2015 SDTAWA Poetry Speaking Award, the Sally Burton Shakespeare Award for his role as 'Hamlet', and he was runner up for the 2016 Chris Edmund Scholarship. Recently Rory performed at Sydney Theatre Company as the romantic lead, Judah, in the highly anticipated production of Playing Beatie Bow by acclaimed Australian playwright, Kate Mulvany and directed by Kip Williams. Rory is also a talented singer and musician and recently took on the challenge of writing, directing and starring in his first arthouse film, The Merrow. He collaborated with brilliant artists alike, to produce a unique and original piece of work. Rory plans to continue to grow and develop this passion for creativity and craft in the film industry.