Barry Hall launches acting career as he appears in music video for Melbourne 'bogan' band after leaving spotlight
But the AFL legend has resurfaced in a shock new career move as he stars in a new music video.
The 48-year-old has appeared in the lead role in a clip for the song Keith from Melbourne band Playlunch.
In the video, from the self-described 'bogan funk' act sees Hall portray a male 'Karen' called Keith who accosts his neighbours for parking in his spot.
Hall cuts a foreboding figure in the music video as he shows off his muscles in a blue tank top.
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'Everyone knows a bloke like this… KEITH out now on all streaming platforms. Full video on our YouTube channel' the band wrote on Instagram.
'And in the titular role: the one and only @barryhallofficial'.
'Barry Hall is immaculate casting' wrote on of the rock band's fans on Instagram while another said, 'This is even better now Bazza is Keith'.
'Best thing Big Bad Bazza has ever done!' another chimed in while one more wrote, 'Barry is perfect as Keith'.
'Bazza's still got it' someone else commented with yet one more writing, 'Big bad Barry Hall! Legend.'
Barry has settled into a quiet life and last year, he and his wife Lauren Brant welcomed their fourth child together.
The couple shared the good news in an Instagram post, documenting the home birth.
A series of images showed Lauren seated in an inflatable pool of water, cuddling her newborn.
In the video, from the self-described 'bogan funk' act sees Hall portray a male 'Karen' called Keith who accosts his neighbours for parking in his spot
Barry joined her in the water at one stage, hugging her as she cradled the baby in her lap.
'CLAY,' Lauren began the caption, revealing the little boy's classic name.
'Our son was born 20.7.24 at 8.33pm into our loving arms at home. It was magic,' she continued.
'We are all in the most beautiful bubble of love and are being held and supported by our incredible community.
'We look forward to sharing our home-birthing story with you,' the performer concluded.
The couple are also proud parents to three sons, Miller, seven, Houston, five, and Samson, three.
In June 2021, the couple confirmed they secretly married that February and were expecting their third child during an emotional interview on A Current Affair.
They took to Instagram in February, 2023 to share their euphoria at reaching their two-year anniversary.
Lauren posted a sweet picture of herself with husband Barry holding up their marriage certificate.
'Two years, the most romantic elopement fuelled by LOVE and LIFE. Words can't describe. I love you Barry,' her post read.
The couple secretly tied the knot so that her terminally ill sister-in-law Sandra could attend the wedding. Sandra was married to Lauren's brother.
She tragically died just two weeks later, after her second battle with stage-four bowel cancer.
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