Television:
* Neighbours (1985-1991, 2022-present) as Paul Robinson
* Blue Heelers (1994-1997) as Sergeant Tom Croydon
* Stingers (1998-2000) as Sergeant John "Jack" Davis
* All Saints (2000-2001) as Dr. Simon "Simmo" Simmons
* The Alice (2001-2002) as Marcus "Mark" Taylor
* The Saddle Club (2001-2004) as Luke Taylor
* McLeod's Daughters (2005-2006) as Jack McLeod
* City Homicide (2007-2008) as Detective Senior Sergeant Mark O'Neill
* Rush (2008-2012) as Dr. Alex "Mac" MacMillan
* Winners & Losers (2011-2014) as Gary "Gaz" Canning
* House Husbands (2012-2017) as Lewis
* Playing for Keeps (2014) as Jason
* Love Child (2014-2017) as Dr. Ray Willis
* The Wrong Girl (2016-2017) as Peter
* Wentworth (2017-2018) as Greg Miller
* Neighbours (2022-present) as Paul Robinson
Film:
* The Earthling (1980) as Schoolboy
* The Year My Voice Broke (1987) as Barry
* The Big Steal (1990) as Mick
* The Man Who Sued God (2001) as The Reporter
* The Rage in Placid Lake (2003) as Barry
* The Three Stooges (2012) as Man in Audience
* The Dressmaker (2015) as Sergeant Farrat
This is not an exhaustive list, but it highlights some of Des Dowling's most notable roles in film and television.