Anthony Field

Anthony Field

Anthony Donald Joseph Field AM (born 8 May 1963 in Kellyville, New South Wales) is an Australian musician and actor. He is best known as a member of the children's group The Wiggles and the 1980s and 90s pop band The Cockroaches. While still a teenager, he helped found The Cockroaches with his brothers, Paul and John. The Cockroaches recorded two albums and enjoyed moderate success, interrupted by Field's service in Australia's regular army, until they disbanded in the late 1980s.

Field attended Macquarie University to receive training in early childhood education, and founded The Wiggles with fellow students Murray Cook, Greg Page and former bandmate Jeff Fatt in 1991. He worked as a preschool teacher for two years before the success of The Wiggles forced him to focus on children's music full-time. Despite Field's struggles with depression, chronic pain, and his strong dislike of touring, The Wiggles became one of the most successful touring groups in Australia. Field, who wore blue in their stage and television shows and DVDs, originated the role of Captain Feathersword and was responsible for the production aspects of their productions throughout the group's existence. Field's issues with chronic pain and depression, which almost forced him out of the group at the height of their success, are well-documented.