Luke Hemsworth

Luke Hemsworth (born 5 November 1981)[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.

Luke Hemsworth
Hemsworth at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1981-11-05) 5 November 1981
Melbourne, Australia
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Home townPhillip Island, Australia
Spouse(s)
Samantha Hemsworth (m. 2007)
Children3
RelativesChris 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 three children together: Ella, Holly, and Harper Rose.

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 Title Role Notes
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
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
  1. "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, 1981. 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. "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.
  3. Rapkin, Mickey (March 2012). "The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth Has No Idea What's About to Hit Him". Details. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. Bekiaris, Angela (14 January 2016). "10 Fun Facts About Liam Hemsworth". People Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. 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)
  6. 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.
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