Andrew Lees (actor)
| Andrew Lees | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 June 1985 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Partner(s) | Jenna Lind |
Andrew Lees (born 10 June 1985) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Lucien in The Originals.
Early life
Lees was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He studied at NIDA since 2005 and graduated in 2007.[1][2]
Career
Shortly after graduating NIDA, Lees began appearing in television in 2008. His first role was several guest appearances on popular soap opera Home and Away, in which he played Nathan Cunningham, a university student and residential advisor.[3] He has also made guest appearances on television series City Homicide, H2O: Just Add Water[4] and The Pacific. In 2009, Lees joined new Nine Network series Rescue: Special Ops, his first leading role, playing Chase Gallagher. His role in the show has earned him notability as an actor.
Lees also appeared in the theatre production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in 2009.[5]
In 2011 Lees featured in a trio of short adverts for the Australian travel company STA Travel Australia STA Travel, titled "Move",[6] "Eat" [7] and "Learn".[8] He has played Lucien Castle in the CW show, The Originals, since October 2015.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Flame of the West | Davo | Short |
| 2010 | The Talk | Man | Short |
| 2013 | Australian Pilot Season | Aussie Actor | Short |
| 2014 | Carlotta | Peggy | Telefilm |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Home and Away | Nathan Cunningham | Recurring |
| 2009 | City Homicide | Jake Lockwood | Guest |
| 2009-2011 | Rescue : Special Ops | Chase Gallagher | Main |
| 2010 | H2O : Just Add Water | Ryan | Recurring |
| The Pacific | Robert Oswalt | Main | |
| 2013 | Dance Academy | Wes Cooper | Recurring |
| 2015 | Your Family or Mine | Blake | Main |
| Peter Allen : Not the Boy Next Door | Greg Conell | Main | |
| 2015-2016 | The Originals | Lucien Castle | Recurring |
References
- ↑ Field, Katherine (27 July 2009)"Andrew Lees tipped to be next big thing". ninemsn.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Class of 2007 - NIDA Graduates - where are they now?". smh.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "Cunningham, Nathan". backtothebay.net. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ↑ "h20 - Just Add Water: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "Lust in the forest". smh.com.au. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "Move". 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ↑ "Eat". 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ↑ "Learn". 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.