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Kimble Rendall was born on 1957 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian director, musician and writer (born 1957). Discover Kimble Rendall's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Director, musician, writer
Age 70 years old
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Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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His wife is Basia Bonkowski

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Kimble Rendall Net Worth

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1957

Kimble Rendall (born 1957) is an Australian director, musician and writer mostly known for his Second unit direction of The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), I, Robot (2004), Casanova (2005) and Ghost Rider (2007).

As a musician Rendall was guitarist, vocalist and co-founder of punk rockers XL Capris and of rock band the Hoodoo Gurus.

Rendall used an 8mm camera to write and direct short films while still at school, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Mass Media and then trained at Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) as a film editor.

1978

My Survival as an Aboriginal (1978) was a documentary written and directed by Essie Coffey on her life in the township of Brewarrina produced and edited by Rendall.

Rendall was taking acting lessons at the Nimrod Theatre when he met Tim Gooding and Johanna Pigott, and with their mutual interest in music they formed punk rock band XL Capris in 1978 (Rendall was called 'Dag Rattler').

Rendall played lead guitar and sang vocals with Gooding (guitars, vocals) and Pigott (bass guitar, vocals, keyboards).

Early practice sessions were held in the front room of a Birchgrove house where Gooding (and later Rendall) lived.

1979

They were joined by Julie Anderson (drums) and achieved minor notoriety for their first single "My City of Sydney" (1979), Rendall co-wrote (with Gooding) their second single "Skylab (Son of Telstar)" but he left XL Capris after their next single "World War Three" (October, 1980).

1980

Bonkowski was from Adelaide, born to Polish immigrants, and was a TV presenter and journalist on SBS in the 1980s (and then TEN and Seven Network).

1981

A chance meeting on New Year's Eve with fellow guitarists Dave Faulkner and Roddy Radalj, led to the formation of the Hoodoo Gurus (with drummer James Baker) in January 1981.

Rendall also managed the band whilst they developed the material for their first album Stoneage Romeos.

The band supported Gary Glitter on his national tour.

Rendall had a meeting with Joe Strummer at The Sebel Townhouse when The Clash were looking for a Sydney support act.

Strummer sat at the pool bar between swims, in his swimming costume and dripping wet.

1982

Rendall married Basia Bonkowski on 1982 and they have two adopted children.

She presented Rock Around the World on SBS from 1982.

1984

Pigott and Gooding created Sweet and Sour (1984) for ABC-TV which followed the first year of a fictional band, The Takeaways, and was based on their experiences with XL Capris.

Australian band Painters and Dockers released a single "Basia" (1984) in her honour.

1987

The band dropped the "Le" to become Hoodoo Gurus and later, after Rendall's departure, had a #3 Australian hit with "What's My Scene?" (1987).

They commenced in 1987.

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1994

In 1994, Rendall set up Flat Rock Pictures to direct TV commercials and, later, film projects.

He has won all the major awards in advertising including a Cannes Lion.

1995

He directed a short film Hayride to Hell (1995) featuring Kylie Minogue and Richard Roxburgh and the teen slasher flick, Cut (2000) which starred Molly Ringwald and Minogue.

Cut went to number two at the box office in France and was the second most popular Australian film there behind Strictly Ballroom.

It also went to number two in Asia.

2003

Rendall became the second unit director for The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and the associated video game Enter the Matrix (all in 2003).

2004

He was also second unit director for Casanova (2004) Ghost Rider (2007)., Underworld: Revenge of the Lycans (2008) and most recently Knowing (2008).

Rendall is set to direct the Australian-Chinese thriller film The Nest 3D.

2005

Bonkowski authored two books including Jesse's World (2005) on her adopted children.

She died on 3 September 2022.

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

2007

Hoodoo Gurus iconic status on the Australian rock scene was acknowledged when they were inducted into the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame.

Rendall returned to film as a Music video director with clips for:

XL Capris, Sardine v, Scribble, Peter Blakeley, Mental as Anything, UB40, Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels (e.g. "Between the Eyes"), Cold Chisel (e.g. "Flame Trees"), Dragon, Rockmelons, Hunters and Collectors, and Boom Crash Opera.

He was voted Australia's top music video director in a poll conducted by Rolling Stone magazine.