[1] He is best known for his performance as Sam Murphy on the satirical Frontline and his role as Senator Albinus on Starz TV series Spartacus.
[2] One if 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.
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).