Actors Jeremy Sims and Mathew Newton may play shock jock Kyle Sandilands in John Ibrahim biopic  

Actors Jeremy Sims and Mathew Newton among those suggested to play shock jock Kyle Sandilands in upcoming John Ibrahim TV mini-series

Kyle Sandilands will be among the cast of colourful characters in the upcoming John Ibrahim biopic TV mini-series. 

The show will be based on the Kings Cross identity’s book, Last King of the Cross, in which the 50-year-old’s shock jock pal, 49, appears multiple times. 

Speculation has begun on who will play the larger than life KISS FM personality, who according to The Daily Telegraph, has been approached about the project. 

Coming soon: Kyle Sandilands (pictured) will be among the cast of colourful characters in the upcoming John Ibrahim biopic TV mini-series

Kyle told the paper that producers working on the TV mini-series, have ‘already spoken to me’. 

The suggestions for who will take on the role include actor and director Jeremy Simms, 54. 

Another name being bandied about is troubled actor and son of Bert and Patti Newton, Matthew Newton, 43. 

Booking it: The show will be based on the Kings Cross identity's book, Last King of the Cross, in which the 50-year-old's shock jock pal, 49. Pictured: John Ibrahim

Booking it: The show will be based on the Kings Cross identity’s book, Last King of the Cross, in which the 50-year-old’s shock jock pal, 49. Pictured: John Ibrahim

Meanwhile, Kyle told his KISS FM listeners last week that he would prefer an unknown actor to play him. 

Kyle, who is close friends with the former King Cross nightclub owner with the pair once living across the road from one another, appears in the book multiple times. 

John writes in the Last King of the Cross:  ‘Love him or hate him, I have travelled the world with him, and we’ve always had great times together. 

Him? The suggestions for who will take on the role include actor and director Jeremy Simms, 54 (pictured)

Him? The suggestions for who will take on the role include actor and director Jeremy Simms, 54 (pictured) 

Comeback? Another name being bandied about is troubled actor and son of Bert and Patti Newton, Matthew Newton, 43 (pictured)

Comeback? Another name being bandied about is troubled actor and son of Bert and Patti Newton, Matthew Newton, 43 (pictured) 

‘From him putting on a private full-on cabaret show on the coffee table in our villa in Ibiza to just having breakfast in a street diner in LA.

‘I find him to be a loyal friend, straight to the point and non-judgmental. I’m unfortunately never up early enough to listen to his show, so all I judge him by is the time I spend with him. 

‘You could put me and him in a phone box – although he wouldn’t fit – and we’d have a great time just talking s**t.’

John wrote in the Last King of the Cross of his close friendship with Kyle: 'Love him or hate him, I have travelled the world with him, and we've always had great times together.' Pictured with Kyle's ex Imogen Anthony

John wrote in the Last King of the Cross of his close friendship with Kyle: ‘Love him or hate him, I have travelled the world with him, and we’ve always had great times together.’ Pictured with Kyle’s ex Imogen Anthony