Martin Lynes Explained

Birth Date:12 July 1967[1]
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1995–2014
Partner:Jo Kempshall Giles

Martin Lynes (born 12 July 1967) is a retired Australian actor who was best known for his role as Luke Forlano in Australian Drama All Saints..

Career

Lynes is known for his work as Dr. Luke Forlano on All Saints, an Australian hospital drama. On the series he tried many times to become the Chief medical officer but failed. He was primarily a surgeon but spent time helping in ward 17. He has also played Rick Gallager in Sea Patrol. Lynes then played Coach Simmo who ran the surf academy Solar Blue for budding pro surfers in Blue Water High, shown on ABC Australia. Lynes has also had roles in the now defunct McLeod's Daughters and as the head of an advertising company in the popular TV drama Packed to the Rafters.

Lynes joined the cast of Home and Away in 2012 as villain Adam Sharpe.[2]

Post acting career

Currently, Lynes lives on the Central Coast of NSW and works as a Real Estate Agent, for the agency Property Central Long Jetty.[3] [4]

In August 2017 he was found guilty of sexual assault.[5] [6] He received a custodial sentence of 5 years[7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Police RescueNed Spinks
1996Pacific DriveScott Ballintyne
1997The Devil GameMuzza
1997Big SkyRogerEpisode: "Good Luck Baby"
1998–2004All SaintsLuke Forlano
2005–08 Blue Water High Craig "Simmo" Simmonds
2006Monarch CoveDetective Straker
2007Sea PatrolRick Gallagher
2008The Black BalloonEmergency Doctor
2008 McLeod's DaughtersFrank Edwards
2010–11 Packed to the Rafters Paul Morgan
2011The Eye of the StormEdward
2011 Burning ManGraham
2012–2013, 2014Home and AwayAdam Sharpe

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My mum– Details. Showcast. 28 February 2013.
  2. Web site: 'Home and Away' Dan Ewing teases new villain arrival. Kilkelly. Daniel. 15 October 2013. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 28 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Property Central.
  4. Web site: Marty Lynes – Agent Sale Properties – allhomes. allhomes.com.au.
  5. Web site: Former All Saints actor found guilty of sex attack. The West Australian. 26 September 2017. 23 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Paterson. Ian. Actor found guilty of sexual assault. NewsComAu. 26 September 2017.
  7. Web site: Former Home and Away and All Saints actor Martin Lynes jailed for five years. NewsComAu. 28 August 2018.