Ben Lawson

Ben Lawson (born 6 February 1980) is an Australian actor. From 2006 until 2008, he played Frazer Yeats in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. The role earned him a Logie Award nomination. Lawson has since appeared in several American television series, including The Deep End, Covert Affairs, and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. In 2011, he starred opposite Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher in the film No Strings Attached. From 2017 to 2018, he starred as Damien Rennett on the ABC political drama Designated Survivor. He also played baseball coach Rick Wlodimierzin in the second season of 13 Reasons Why, and Larry Hemsworth on The Good Place. Lawson portrays Lachlan Murdoch in the 2019 film Bombshell.

For the basketball player, see Ben Lawson (basketball). For the fictional character, see Ben Drowned.

Ben Lawson
Born (1980-02-06) 6 February 1980
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
FamilyJosh Lawson (brother)

Early life

Lawson was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland. He attended St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). He has four brothers, including Josh Lawson, an actor who is known for his appearances on Thank God You're Here, as well as Matt Lawson, a Senior Radiographer for radiology company Dr. Jones & Partners in Adelaide.[1][2]

Career

In 2006, Lawson began a starring role in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Frazer Yeats. His role earned him a nomination for Most Popular New Male Talent at the 2007 Logie Awards.[3] His character Yeats left in April 2008.[4]

Lawson had a small role in the film No Strings Attached, which starred Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. In August 2012, he landed a recurring role in the ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 as Benjamin, a love interest for main character Chloe (Krysten Ritter).[5]

In 2017, Lawson starred in the short lived CBS drama Doubt opposite Laverne Cox. On The Talk, Cox said that Lawson was "an amazing actor".[6]

In July 2017, Lawson was cast as MI6 agent Damien Rennett on the second season of the ABC political drama, Designated Survivor.[7]

In 2018, Lawson played high school coach Rick on the second season of the Netflix original series, 13 Reasons Why.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Silent Hunter Bud
2011 No Strings Attached Sam
2011 In Loco Parentis Richard Short film
2014 The Little Death Glenn
2015 Now Add Honey Joshua Redlich
2016 Keep the Chocolates Man Short film
2019 The Way We Weren't Brandon
2019 Bombshell Lachlan Murdoch
TBA Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men Longfellow In post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Time Trax 12-year-old Darien Episode: "A Stranger in Time"
1993 The Adventures of Skippy Christopher Episode: "Skippy and the Tiger"
1997 The Wayne Manifesto Mervyn Episode: "Wheels Within Wheels"
1999 Sabrina Down Under Waiter Television film
1999 Chameleon II: Death Match Tyler Kubica Television film
2001 TwentyfourSeven Scott Episode: "It's My Life"
2006 Perfect Disaster Ken Episode: "Fire Storm"
2006–2008 Neighbours Frazer Yeats 188 episodes
Role held: 12 October 2006 – 25 April 2008
Nominated—Logie for Most Popular New Male Talent
2009 Ghostly Encounters Theatre Ghost Episode: "Buildings with History"
2010 The Deep End Liam Priory Main role; 6 episodes
2011 Covert Affairs Dr. Scott Weiss 3 episodes
2012 The League Dr. Levenson Episode: "The Hoodie"
2012–2013 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Benjamin Lovett 3 episodes
2013 Bones Martin Zand Episode: "The Fury in the Jury"
2013 The Exes Derek Episode: "How the Grinch Spent Xmas"
2014 Rake Craig 3 episodes
2014 Secrets & Lies Paul Murnane 3 episodes
2014 Love Child Colin Ryan 3 episodes
2014 2 Broke Girls Tim Episode: "And the Wedding Cake Cake Cake"
2014 Jennifer Falls David Episode: "Triangle"
2014 Friends with Better Lives Doug Episode: "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
2014 Modern Family George Episode: "Won't You Be Our Neighbor"
2014 Mulaney Greg Episode: "In the Name of the Mother, and the Son, and the Holy Andre"
2016 iZombie Andy LeGare Episode: "Fifty Shades of Grey Matter"
2016 Angel from Hell Darren Jensen Episode: "Soulmates"
2016 Billions Mikey Episode: "Where the F*ck Is Donnie?"
2017 Grimm William Stillman Episode: "The Seven Year Itch"
2017 Doubt DA Peter Garrett 9 episodes
2017–2018 Designated Survivor Damian Rennett Main role (season 2)
2018 13 Reasons Why Coach Rick Wlodimierz 7 episodes
2018 The Good Place Larry Hemsworth 3 episodes
2019 Dollface Oliver Episode: "F*** Buddy"
2019 Heartstrings Clay Fox Episode: "If I Had Wings"
TBA Firefly Lane Ryan Upcoming series

References
  1. Idato, Michael (9 January 2018). "Surviving fame: Ben Lawson on failure, success and Hollywood's pound of flesh". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. "Advanced diagnosis for local patients". abc.net.au. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  3. "Logie Nominations 2007". David Knox. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
  4. "Blair is right neighbourly"
  5. Goldberg, Lesley (17 August 2012). "'Apartment 23': Ben Lawson to Romance Chloe". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  6. "The Talk". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  7. Petski, Denise (14 July 2017). "'Designated Survivor': Ben Lawson Cast As Series Regular in Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  8. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (8 August 2017). "'13 Reasons Why' Adds Seven New Actors for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved 25 February 2018.


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