Brett Clarke is an Australian singer, dancer, entertainer, and entertainment manager who has performed as a background dancer and backing vocalist on several Wiggles videos, live concert tours, and albums. In addition to performing as a dancer and backing vocalist, Clarke had also appeared as a frequent co-host of the Dorothy the Dinosaur Show spin-off tour, often worked as a touring dance captain, served as an understudy for Anthony Field, Greg Page, and Paul Paddick on various occasions, and played Cool Clarky in The Wiggles Show!.
Prior to working for the Wiggles, Clarke had previously worked at the amusement park Australia's Wonderland in various capacities, including as a singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, and stage manager, and later worked for KAOS Comedy Restaurants as a cast member, show director, costume designer, and stand-up comic. Following his departure from the Wiggles, Clarke has since worked as a manager and coordinator for various entertainment companies such as Grayboy Entertainment, Just Promotions, the Bankstown Sport Club, and Fly By Fun.
Wiggles Media Credits[]
Appearances as a Dancer[]
- Cold Spaghetti Western
- Santa's Rockin'!
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- The Wiggles Show! (uncredited)
- Sailing Around the World
- Here Comes The Big Red Car
- It's Time to Wake Up Jeff!
- Splish Splash Big Red Boat
- Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A.
- Racing to the Rainbow
- Pop Go The Wiggles!
Backing Vocalist[]
- Go To Sleep Jeff!
- Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!
- Top of the Tots
- Cold Spaghetti Western
- Santa's Rockin'!
- LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- Sailing Around the World
- Here Comes The Big Red Car
- It's Time to Wake Up Jeff!
- Racing to the Rainbow
- Getting Strong!
- Pop Go The Wiggles!
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
- Sing a Song of Wiggles
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas (archived recordings)
- The Sound of Christmas (archived recordings)
Other Credits[]
- Wiggledancing! Live In The U.S.A - Dance Captain
- Racing to the Rainbow (album) - Co-Writer of "The Princess of the Sea"
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book - Wardrobe, Props
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Production Services Manager, Wardrobe, Props
- Sing a Song of Wiggles - Production Resources Manager, Wardrobe, Props
Trivia[]
- Clarke was the first of two cast members to have understudied for multiple Wiggles, the other being Brad Carroll.
- Clarke was also the second person to understudy for both Anthony Field and Greg Page on the same tour after Morgan Crowley did so during the group's 2000-01 tour of the United Kingdom.
- Clarke, along with Sam Moran, provided all of the backing vocals for the Mandarin and Latin American spinoff lineups.