Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in The Saddle Club, McLeod's Daughters, and Mistresses. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours. He played Seattle Fire Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series Station 19.
Brett Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brett Alan Tucker 21 May 1972 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
Acting career edit
Tucker attended National Theatre, Melbourne.
For his role as Dave Brewer on the drama McLeod's Daughters, he apprenticed with a real country veterinarian to research his role.[1]
Tucker's onstage credits include The Woman in Black in 2006, and The Great Gatsby playing Jay Gatsby in 1997.[2]
From 1999 to 2000, he played the role of Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours, a role which he returned to in late 2007. In June 2009, it was announced that he would be leaving the show to pursue acting opportunities in the United States.[3] In addition to Neighbours, Tucker played Max in The Saddle Club. Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film The Great Raid.
After securing a green card via the visa lottery, Tucker relocated to the United States.[4] He appeared in an episode of Legend of the Seeker, followed by roles in CSI: NY and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[4]
In 2012, Tucker appeared in Spartacus: Vengeance and had a guest role in Castle.[5] He also contributed to the ABC self-help series Agony Uncles, which sees men sharing views about dating.[5] Tucker went on to appear in episodes of Rizzoli & Isles and NCIS, as well as Off The Map and the TV film, Criminal Behaviour.[citation needed] From 2013 until 2016, Tucker played Alyssa Milano's husband Harry Davis in US drama series Mistresses.[6] During 2018 and 2019, he played Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on Station 19 for 17 episodes.[7]
Tucker stars in the 2021 miniseries Lie With Me alongside Charlie Brooks.[8]
Personal life edit
Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker,[9] he grew up in the Yarra Valley of Victoria[1] with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | Neighbours | Davo | Recurring role |
| 1994–1995 | Neighbours | Builder/Worker | Guest |
| 1996 | The Man from Snowy River | Ted | Episode: "The Cutting Edge" |
| 1996 | Neighbours | Ned Goodman | Recurring role |
| 1997 | The Last of the Ryans | Detective | TV movie |
| 1998 | State Coroner | Miles Penfield | Episode: "The Gift of Life" |
| 1998–2003 | Blue Heelers | Sgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri | |
| 1999 | Thunderstone | Holocop | |
| 1999–2000, 2007–2009 & 2010 | Neighbours | Daniel Fitzgerald | Series regular |
| 2000 | Halifax f.p: The Spider and the Fly | Scott Lovejoy | TV movie |
| 2001 | Code Red | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Blonde | Actor at White Party | TV miniseries |
| 2001 | Abschied in den Tod | Mark Penhalligan | TV movie |
| 2001–2003 | The Saddle Club | Max Regnery | Main role |
| 2002 | The Lost World | Rixxel | Episode: "The Imposters" |
| 2002 | The Outsider | Ben Yoder | TV movie |
| 2003–2006 | McLeod's Daughters | Dave Brewer | Recurring role (season 3) Main role (seasons 4–6) |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Theodore Westwick | Episode: "The 34th Floor" |
| 2010 | Legend Of The Seeker | Philipp | Episode: "Perdition" |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kyle Adams | Episode: "Cold Blooded" |
| 2011 | Criminal Behavior | Gavin Collins | TV movie |
| 2011 | Off the Map | Dr. Jonah Simpson | |
| 2011 | NCIS | USN Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Brett | Episode: "Enemy on the Hill" |
| 2011 | Lowdown | Kade Thompson | Series 2, episode 3: "One Fine Gay" |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Steve Sanner | Episode: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet" |
| 2012 | Spartacus: Vengeance | Publius Varinius | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Castle | Detective Inspector Colin Hunt | Episode: "The Limey" |
| 2012 | Agony Uncles | Himself | |
| 2013–2016 | Mistresses | Harry Davis | Main role |
| 2017 | Newton's Law | Callum Docker | |
| 2017 | The Americans | Benjamin Stobert | |
| 2017 | This is Us | Band Manager | Episode: "A Father's Advice" |
| 2018 | The Brave | Therapist Xander Martin | Episode: "Grounded" |
| 2018–2019 | Station 19 | Fire Chief Lucas Ripley[10] | Recurring role[10] |
| 2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Episode: "What I Did For Love" | |
| 2020 | AJ and the Queen | Officer Peter Dembrowski | Episode: "Louisville" |
| 2021 | Lie With Me | Jake Fallmont | Main role |
| 2021 | Atypical | Niles Blanderman | Episode: "Dead Dreams" |
| 2021 | The Big Leap | Linus | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Arcane | Singed | Voice |
| 2022 | Dynasty | Ben Carrington | 4 episodes |
References edit
- ^ a b "Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN". Archived from the original on 7 May 2007.
- ^ "StageDiary Review". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
- ^ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Spoilers". The Perfect Blend. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ a b Byrne, Fiona; Coster, Alice; Webber, Nicola (17 November 2010). "Crime pays for expat Tucker". Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ a b Vickery, Colin (11 April 2012). "Big ask". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ Sobolewski, Helene; Iannella, Antimo (29 March 2012). "Tucker lands big role in US". The Advertiser. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ Stein, Megan (4 May 2019). "The 'Station 19' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Crossover Killed Off a Major Character". Country Living. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (30 June 2021). "Lie With Me: trailer". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Eliza Taylor-Cotter and Brett Tucker get together". Herald Sun. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (2 March 2018). "'Station 19': Brett Tucker Set To Recur on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
External links edit
- Brett Tucker at IMDb
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