Lachlan Nieboer Explained

Lachlan Nieboer
Education:Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome); Oxford University; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (New York); King's College London
Occupation:Actor and producer (retired)
Years Active:2008–2020

Lachlan Nieboer was best known for his roles as Lieutenant Edward Courtenay in Downton Abbey, Count Antonio Rossi in [1] and Cpt. Charles Davenport in the film Into the White; and as executive producer for Shane, the landmark documentary on Australian cricketer, Shane Warne.

Career

Nieboer played Captain Jack Harkness's brother in the second series of the BBC television series Torchwood.[2] He played Lieutenant Edward Courtenay in the second series of Downton Abbey.[3] He starred alongside Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint as Captain Davenport in the Norwegian feature film Cross of Honour (originally Into the White), based on a true story.[4] He played Dominic in Mike Figgis's suspense thriller Suspension of Disbelief[5] and Ted in Fredrik Bond's Charlie Countryman opposite Shia LaBeouf and Aubrey Plaza.

Nieboer also starred in The Unfolding, Identicals[6] and Trendy,[7] a thriller shot in East London, which premiered in competition at the Raindance Film Festival. Nieboer played King Nikolas in Royal Hearts,[8] opposite Jim Brolin, and Count Antonio Rossi in .

Nieboer ran his own theatre company for three years, and has also worked at the National Theatre and in various fringe theatres in London.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007HeartlandRyan McGonagleShort film
2009Vivaldi, the Red PriestLord Brandon Perry
2012Into the WhiteCaptain Charles P. Davenport
2012Suspension of DisbeliefDominic
2013The House and EverythingJamesShort film
2013Charlie CountrymanTed
2015The UnfoldingTamOfficial Selection - London FrightFest Film Festival 2015
2015Identicals (Brand New-U)SlaterOfficial Selection - L'Étrange Festival 2015Nominated - Edinburgh International Film Festival Best Performance in a British Feature Film
2016CheckmateDimitriShort film
2017TrendyRichard AllenOfficial Selection - Raindance Film Festival 2017
2017Royal HeartsKing Nikolas
2017Baghdad in my ShadowMartin
2018Little KingdomJack Kovac
2019Count Antonio Rossi
2020Her Pen PalCameron Reisch
2020Love in VeronaBud Logan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008TorchwoodGray2 episodes: "Fragments", "Exit Wounds"
2011Downton AbbeyLieutenant Edward Courtenay1 episode: "Episode #2.2"
2013JoAlain Allanic1 episode: "Place Vendôme"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again | Official Trailer | Netflix. www.youtube.com.
  2. Web site: What movies and TV shows has Lachlan Nieboer been in?. 2021-03-16. PopBuzz. en.
  3. News: Hugh Bonneville backs campaign to save Downton Abbey 'hospital'. Furness. Hannah. The Daily Telegraph. 5 January 2015.
  4. Web site: The Amazing Story of Survival Behind The Movie Into The White. Hemmings. Jay. 25 April 2019. warhistoryonline.com.
  5. Web site: Figgis starts shoot for Suspension of Disbelief. Mitchell. Wendy. Screen Daily. 12 February 2012.
  6. Web site: Casting: Stevens, Kidman, Nieboer, Seydoux. Franklin. Garth. 4 April 2013. Dark Horizons.
  7. Web site: Trendy - Raindance Review. The 730 Review. 27 September 2017. Maitland-Jones. Michael.
  8. Web site: Royal Hearts. Hallmark Channel. 2017. 21 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Doctor Faustus/ A Yorkshire Tragedy, Stratford Circus, London/ White Bear, London. Taylor. Paul. 19 January 2010. The Independent.