Jack Ellis (writer)


Jack Ellis is an Australian writer.

Biography

Ellis was born in Sydney to writer parents Bob Ellis and Anne Brooksbank.
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. 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. He works part-time as a family mediator. He lives with his wife, Alice Ellis Marketing Manager for the NRL Touch Premiership.

Career

Writing career

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

Acting 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.

Sporting career

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
1WinCheckmateIepe RubinghKO11 02 Oct FEBLittle Angel Theater, London, EnglandWon WCBO Smart middleweight title