Luke Hemsworth
Luke Hemsworth (born 5 November 1980)[1] is an Australian actor who is known for his roles as Nathan Tyson in the TV series Neighbours and as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series Westworld.
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Born | |
Alma mater | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Home town | Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia |
Spouse(s) | Samantha Hemsworth ( m. 2007) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Chris Hemsworth (brother) Liam Hemsworth (brother) Rob Hemsworth (cousin) |
Early life
Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, the eldest son of Leonie (née van Os), an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counselor.[1][2] His younger brothers are actors Chris and Liam Hemsworth.[3] His maternal grandfather is a Dutch immigrant, and his other ancestry is English, Irish, Scottish, and German.[4] He has been married to Samantha Hemsworth since 2007, and they have four children together: Ella, Holly, Harper Rose, and Alexandre.
Career
Hemsworth trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. In 2001, he started his career on the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nathan Tyson.[5] Mainly a television actor, Hemsworth has appeared in TV series such as The Saddle Club, Blue Heelers, Last Man Standing, All Saints, and Satisfaction. In 2012, he starred in the 6-part miniseries Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms as Gregory "Shadow" Campbell. He is set to star in the upcoming Australian war film The 34th Battalion as Robinson.
In 2018, he was selected as the newest face of Tourism Australia and appeared in a Dundee ad.[6] Hemsworth was also part of the 2019 film Crypto, which follows the life of a family that gets tangled in crypto conspiracy involving Russian mafia.
Filmography
Film
Year | Role | Notes | |
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2014 | The Reckoning | Detective Jason Pearson | |
2014 | The Anomaly | Agent Richard Elkin | |
2014 | Kill Me Three Times | Dylan Smith | |
2015 | Infini | Charlie Kent | |
2016 | Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child | Travek | |
2017 | Hickok | Wild Bill Hickok | Lead role |
2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Thor (in a play within the film) | |
2017 | Encounter | Will Fleming | |
2017 | River Runs Red | Von | Cameo |
2018 | We Are Boats | Lucas | |
2019 | Crypto | Caleb | |
TBA | The 34th Battalion | Robinson | In post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001–2002 | Neighbours | Nathan Tyson | 10 episodes |
2003 | The Saddle Club | Simon | Episode: "Foster Horse: Part 1" |
2004 | Blue Heelers | Glen Peters | 2 episodes |
2005 | Last Man Standing | Shannon Gazal | 3 episodes |
2005 | All Saints | Ben Simpson | Episode: "Out of Darkness" |
2007 | Satisfaction | Paul the Butcher | Episode: "Lauren Rising" |
2008 | Neighbours | John Carter | 3 episodes |
2008 | The Elephant Princess | Uncle Harry | Episode: "The Big Gig" |
2009 | Carla Cametti PD | Electrician | Episode: "Love, Honour and Cherish" |
2009 | Tangle | John | 2 episodes |
2011 | The Bazura Project | Villain | Episode: "Money" |
2012 | Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms | Gregory "Shadow" Campbell | Miniseries |
2012 | Winners & Losers | Jackson Norton | 2 episodes |
2016–present | Westworld | Ashley Stubbs | Main role |
References
- "Luke Hemsworth biography". Tribute.ca. Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
Date of Birth: November 5, 1980. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Luke Hemsworth is the oldest brother of fellow actors Liam and Chris Hemsworth. Born to mother Leonie Hemsworth, an English teacher, and father Craig Hemsworth, a social-services councillor...
- "Cyrus 'saw in new year on Phillip Island'". Herald Sun. Australia. 4 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- Rapkin, Mickey (March 2012). "The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth Has No Idea What's About to Hit Him". Details. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- Bekiaris, Angela (14 January 2016). "10 Fun Facts About Liam Hemsworth". People Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- McCrae, Finn; Articles, More; February 15, 2019 (14 February 2019). "The Hemsworth Brothers: Who's the Youngest and Who Started Acting First?". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 19 July 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Contreras, Cindy; Lubitz, Spencer (17 October 2018). "Luke Hemsworth's Love for His Native Australia Shines in New Ad". E! Online. Retrieved 19 July 2019.