One of Wilson's earliest television appearances was in a guest role in New Zealand drama series
Pukemanu in 1971. He portrayed Sir Malcolm in the erotic Australian soap opera
Chances for 6 episodes. and then played a regular ongoing role as Declan Kennedy in
Shortland Street in 1993. He went on to play recurring roles as Ted Eastman in
RFDS (1993–1994) and as Sam Murphy in
Frontline (1995). He more recently featured as General Egremont in
Legend of the Seeker (2009–2010, and as Senator Albinus in 5 episodes of
Spartacus from (2010–2012). Wilson portrayed photographer
Alfred Burton in 1981 biopic
Pictures. Other film credits include 1984 drama
Wild Horses, 1990
Jane Campion film
An Angel at My Table and 1992 war film
Chunuk Bair. He has also directed several shorts. Wilson has been nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards in New Zealand and Australia 15 times. ==Filmography==