Andrew Lees (actor)

Andrew Lees (born 10 June 1985) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Lucien Castle in the CW series The Originals and Damon in Unfriended: Dark Web (2018).

Andrew Lees
Born (1985-06-10) 10 June 1985 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Early life edit

Lees was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He studied at NIDA since 2005 and graduated in 2007.[1][2]

Career edit

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,[3] H2O: Just Add Water,[4] and The Pacific.[3] 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]

In 2014, Lees played drag queen "Peggy", a supporting character in the telemovie Carlotta broadcast in Australia on ABC TV.

Recently, he starred as Lucien Castle in the CW supernatural drama series The Originals.[9]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Flame of the WestDavoShort film
2010The TalkManShort film
2013Australian Pilot SeasonAussie ActorShort film
2014CarlottaPeggyTV film
2017Brown GirlsBrianTV film
NewnessNathaniel
2018Unfriended: Dark WebDamon HortonFeature film
2018Mortal EnginesHerbert MelliphantFeature film

Television edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Home and AwayNathan CunninghamSeason 21 (recurring, 4 episodes)
2009City HomicideJake LockwoodSeason 2, episode 21 (guest)
2009–2011Rescue: Special OpsChase GallagherSeasons 1–3 (main, 48 episodes)
2010H2O: Just Add WaterRyanSeason 3 (recurring, 5 episodes)
The PacificRobert OswaltTV miniseries (main, 3 episodes)
2013Dance AcademyWes CooperSeason 3 (recurring, 6 episodes)
2015Your Family or MineBlake WestonSeason 1 (main, 9 episodes)
Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next DoorGreg ConellTV miniseries (main, 2 episodes)
2015–2016The OriginalsLucien CastleSeason 3 (recurring, 14 episodes)
2017Throwing ShadrJaytenSeason 1, episode 8 (guest)
2018Legends of TomorrowErnest HemingwaySeason 4, episode 6 (guest)
2020All the Way to the TopRobSeason 1, episode 5 (guest)
2021SidetrackedGuidoSeason 1 (recurring, 2 episodes)
2022Roswell, New MexicoClydeSeason 4 (recurring, 11 eisodes)

References edit

  1. ^ Field, Katherine (27 July 2009)"Andrew Lees tipped to be next big thing". ninemsn.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  2. ^ "The Class of 2007 - NIDA Graduates - where are they now?". smh.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Schwartzkoff, Louise (10 October 2008). "Act II: the difference a year can make". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. ^ "H2O - Just Add Water: episode guide". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Lust in the forest". smh.com.au. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Move". 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Eat". 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Learn". 4 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  9. ^ Roffman, Marisa (27 July 2015). "'The Originals': 'The Pacific' and 'Pretty Little Liars' Vets to Recur". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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