Andrew Shaw (rugby union)

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Andrew Shaw
Date of birth (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
Notable relative(s) Tony Shaw (father)
Occupation(s)Actor / Filmmaker
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–10 Reds 4 (0)

Andrew Shaw (born 2 February 1989) is an Australian actor and former professional rugby union player. [1]

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Shaw is the son of former Wallabies captain Tony Shaw. [2]

A flanker, Shaw played for Brisbane club Brothers and played two seasons in the Super 14 with the Queensland Reds, debuting against the Crusaders in Christchurch, opposite Richie McCaw at openside flanker. [3]

Shaw is now an actor and had a lead role in the 2022 Liam Neeson film Blacklight . [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2022 Blacklight Jordan Lockhart

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Hamish from the Northern BeachesKayne1 episode (Mini Series)
2017 600 Bottles of Wine Huw1 episode
2017 The Secret Daughter Hot Guy1 episode
2018Resting Pitch FaceMan-Bun3 episodes
2018 Home and Away Matt 'Spider' Sullivan1 episode
2018 Bite Club Vincent Stathlakos1 episode (Mini Series)
2019 Les Norton Muscles1 episode (Mini Series)
2020Bondi SlayerDylan1 episode
2021 RFDS Xavier1 episode
2023 NCIS: Sydney Stone1 episode
2024 Nautilus JiacomoMain cast

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References

  1. Warren, Adrian (7 May 2010). "Reds' finals hopes take battering after collapse". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  2. "New chapter in the Shaw legend". The Australian . 8 May 2009.
  3. "Son of 'Crazy Eyes' to take on All Blacks skipper". The West Australian . 11 August 2009.
  4. "Andrew Shaw - Biography". IMDb .