Melbourne actor Jeremy Kewley, best known for his role in the 1990s ABC television series Janus, has been released on bail after facing court charged with more than 100 child sex offences.

The 54-year-old from Brighton was arrested on Thursday morning and charged with 103 counts of indecent acts with a child under 16 and two counts of possessing child pornography.

The child sex offences allegedly occurred in 2011 and the child porn offences in 2013.

A police summary of the alleged offences read out in court stated images of young boys were found on his computer when he was first arrested in August.

Police have alleged he advertised for young men to take part in screen tests in June and July, and 27 boys applied.

The court heard Kewley allegedly made videos in which he inappropriately touched the boys, kissed them, and simulated sex with them while they wore tight lycra suits.

The prosecution did not oppose bail and strict conditions were put in place to allay police fears he could reoffend or interfere with witnesses.

He will return to court in March.

Kewley started his acting career in Fred Schepisi's 1976 film The Devil's Playground.

He appeared in multiple episodes of hit series Neighbours, Stingers and Blue Heelers, and was also the warm-up act for the AFL Footy Show.