Chopper, the 2000 film of his life with the comedian Eric Bana in the title role, was well received, and Read donated his share to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. The following year he ...

Exclusive: Ahead of his new shark survival thriller Dangerous Animals, Jai Courtney joins us In the Den to talk Aussie genre influences and inspirations, particularly Eric Bana in Chopper.

Read was portrayed by Eric Bana in the 2000 film based on his exploits “Chopper,” and his autobiographical books have remained among Australia’s best-selling true crime titles. His success ...

Mark "Chopper" Read dabbled in stand-up comedy, endured lengthy stints in prison, and made a wildly audacious attempt to kidnap a judge with a shotgun. His life was a tapestry of vibrant and ...

Read's father, known colloquially as 'Chopper', died in 2013 and was the subject of a film in 2000 about his life and time in prison. The younger Read and an accomplice stole about $7,000 worth of ...

His vibrant life intrigued many, leading to a film about his escapades ... and kidnapping. Mark "Chopper" Read, one of Australia's most notorious criminals, notoriously spent the better part ...