Luke Hemsworth Explained

Luke Hemsworth
Birth Date:5 November 1980
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Alma Mater:National Institute of Dramatic Art
Children:3
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2001–present

Luke Hemsworth (born 5 November 1980)[1] is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Nathan Tyson in the TV series Neighbours and as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series Westworld. He is the older brother of actors Chris Hemsworth and Liam Hemsworth.

Early life

Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, the eldest son of Leonie ( van Os), an English teacher, and Craig Hemsworth, a social services counselor.[2] His younger brothers are actors Chris and Liam.[3] His maternal grandfather is a Dutch immigrant and his other ancestry is Irish, German, Scottish and English.[4]

Career

Hemsworth trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.[5] In 2001, he started his career on the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nathan Tyson.[6] Mainly a television actor, Hemsworth has appeared in TV series such as The Saddle Club, Blue Heelers, Last Man Standing, All Saints, Satisfaction and Westworld. In 2012, he starred in the six part miniseries as Gregory "Shadow" Campbell. He is set to star in the upcoming Australian war film The 34th Battalion as Robinson. He played the character Caleb Duran in the 2019 film Crypto, which follows the life of a family that gets embroiled in a crypto conspiracy involving Russian mafia.

In 2018, Hemsworth was selected as the newest face of Tourism Australia and appeared in a Dundee ad.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The ReckoningDetective Jason Pearson
The AnomalyAgent Richard Elkin
Kill Me Three TimesDylan Smith
2015InfiniCharlie Kent
2016Travek
2017HickokWild Bill Hickok
Thor actorCameo
2018We Are BoatsLucas
River Runs RedVon
EncounterWill Fleming
2019CryptoCaleb
2020Death of MeNeil
The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeHimself (cameo)
2021Asking for ItVernon
2022Thor actorCameo
Bosch & RockitBosch
2023Next Goal WinsKeith
Bad HombresDonniealso executive producer
2024Land of Bad[8] Sergeant Abelalso executive producer
GunnerLee Gunner

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002NeighboursNathan Tyson10 episodes
2003The Saddle ClubSimonEpisode: "Foster Horse: Part 1"
2004Blue HeelersGlen Peters2 episodes
2005Last Man StandingShannon Gazal3 episodes
All SaintsBen SimpsonEpisode: "Out of Darkness"
2007SatisfactionPaul the ButcherEpisode: "Lauren Rising"
2008NeighboursJohn Carter3 episodes
The Elephant PrincessUncle HarryEpisode: "The Big Gig"
2009Carla Cametti PDElectricianEpisode: "Love, Honour and Cherish"
TangleJohn2 episodes
2011The Bazura ProjectVillainEpisode: "Money"
2012Gregory "Shadow" CampbellMiniseries
Winners & LosersJackson Norton2 episodes
2016–2022WestworldAshley StubbsMain role
2021 Young RockCoach Erickson2 episodes
TBAThe Terminal List: Dark WolfJules LandryRecurring role; Pre-production

Notes and References

  1. News: Luke Hemsworth biography. Tribute.ca. Tribute Entertainment Media Group. live. 25 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624175603/https://www.tribute.ca/people/luke-hemsworth/47117/. 24 June 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....
  2. Web site: Cyrus 'saw in new year on Phillip Island' . 4 January 2010. Herald Sun . Australia. 27 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110614143506/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/cyrus-spent-new-year-on-phillip-island/story-e6frf96o-1225815733215 . 14 June 2011. live.
  3. Web site: Rapkin. Mickey. The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth Has No Idea What's About to Hit Him. Details. 22 October 2012. March 2012. 1 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121101151022/http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/201203/liam-hemsworth-hunger-games-the-last-song. live.
  4. Web site: 10 Fun Facts About Liam Hemsworth . 14 January 2016 . People . Angela . Bekiaris . 23 July 2019 . 24 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424120302/https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/10-fun-facts-about-liam-hemsworth/ . dead .
  5. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Luke Hemsworth Is Living His Dreams in the US -- and on TV. 20 February 2021. Entertainment Tonight. December 2016 . en-US. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412075733/https://www.etonline.com/features/203817_luke_hemsworth_talks_chris_and_success_on_westworld. live.
  6. Web site: The Hemsworth Brothers: Who's the Youngest and Who Started Acting First?. McCrae. Finn. 14 February 2019. Showbiz Cheat Sheet. en-US. 19 July 2019. 19 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719235948/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-hemsworth-brothers-whos-the-youngest-and-who-started-acting-first.html/. live.
  7. Web site: Luke Hemsworth's Love for His Native Australia Shines in New Ad. Contreras. Cindy. Lubitz. Spencer. 17 October 2018. E! Online. en-US. 19 July 2019. 19 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719235939/https://www.eonline.com/news/978268/luke-hemsworth-s-love-for-his-native-australia-shines-in-new-ad. live.
  8. News: NEWS Signature Entertainment acquires Russell Crowe, Liam and Luke Hemsworth thriller 'Land Of Bad' (exclusive). Dalton. Ben. Screen Daily. 4 October 2022. 4 October 2022. 31 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031173449/https://www.screendaily.com/news/signature-entertainment-acquires-russell-crowe-liam-and-luke-hemsworth-thriller-land-of-bad-exclusive/5175018.article?referrer=RSS. live.