David Collins

About

David Collins is an Australian actor, comedian and voice artist, one half of the comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers, which he has formed with Shane Dundas since 1988. The duo is known for its distinctive blend of mime, slapstick and live vocal sound effects - a style they call "microphonic mime" - and has performed in 40 countries over a career spanning decades. Collins holds awards ranging from BAFTA and Emmy to the Australian Logie and Helpmann; as a screen actor he has appeared in Furiosa, The Fall Guy and the BBC drama The Tourist. He has voiced the ant Arnie across the entire Maya the Bee film series since 2014.

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countries where the duo performed

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BAFTA awards (including collaboration with Aardman Animations)

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winner of MO Award for best comedy group in the series

What's new

2026-05
The animated film Arnie & Barney: The Water Quest, a spin-off of the Bee Movie series, in which Collins and Dundas once again voice the titular ants, completed production in May 2026 and is preparing for theatrical release.
2025-08
The Umbilical Brothers performed in an Australian tour of the theatrical adaptation of Hitchcock's thriller The 39 Steps, including at the Sydney Opera House.
2025
Collins and Dundas joined in 2025 an Australian tour of the theatrical play The 39 Steps alongside Ian Stenlake and Lisa McCune.
2024-10
Studio 100 International announced the production of an animated spin-off Arnie & Barney, in which The Umbilical Brothers once again voice the ants Arnie and Barney.