Brett Tucker

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Brett Tucker
Born
Brett Alan Tucker

(1972-05-21) 21 May 1972 (age 52)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1992 – present

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 .

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Acting career

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] He made a guest appearance in drama series This Is Us in 2017. [7]

During 2018 and 2019, he played Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on Station 19 for 17 episodes. [8] Tucker starred in the 2021 miniseries Lie With Me alongside Charlie Brooks. [9] That same year he had a large supporting role as boom operator Linus in dance dramedy The Big Leap . [10] In 2023, Tucker joined the cast of the Shondaland mystery-drama series The Residence as Australian Foreign Minister David Rylance. [11]

Personal life

Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker, [12] he grew up in the Yarra Valley of Victoria [1] with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1993 Neighbours DavoRecurring role
1994–1995NeighboursBuilder/WorkerGuest
1996 The Man from Snowy River TedEpisode: "The Cutting Edge"
1996NeighboursNed GoodmanRecurring role
1997The Last of the RyansDetectiveTV movie
1998 State Coroner Miles PenfieldEpisode: "The Gift of Life"
1998–2003 Blue Heelers Sgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri
1999 Thunderstone Holocop
1999–2000, 2007–2010Neighbours Daniel Fitzgerald Series regular
2000Halifax f.p: The Spider and the FlyScott LovejoyTV movie
2001Code RedTV movie
2001 Blonde Actor at White PartyTV miniseries
2001Abschied in den TodMark PenhalliganTV movie
2001–2003 The Saddle Club Max RegneryMain role
2002 The Lost World RixxelEpisode: "The Imposters"
2002 The Outsider Ben YoderTV movie
2003–2006 McLeod's Daughters Dave BrewerRecurring role (season 3)
Main role (seasons 4–6)
2010 CSI: NY Theodore WestwickEpisode: "The 34th Floor"
2010 Legend Of The Seeker PhilippEpisode: "Perdition"
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Kyle AdamsEpisode: "Cold Blooded"
2011Criminal BehaviorGavin CollinsTV movie
2011 Off the Map Dr. Jonah Simpson
2011 NCIS USN Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey BrettEpisode: "Enemy on the Hill"
2011 Lowdown Kade ThompsonSeries 2, episode 3: "One Fine Gay"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Steve SannerEpisode: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet"
2012 Spartacus: Vengeance Publius VariniusRecurring role
2012 Castle Detective Inspector Colin HuntEpisode: "The Limey"
2012 Agony Uncles Himself
2013–2016 Mistresses Harry DavisMain role
2017 Newton's Law Callum Docker
2017 The Americans Benjamin Stobert
2017 This is Us Band ManagerEpisode: "A Father's Advice"
2018 The Brave Therapist Xander MartinEpisode: "Grounded"
2018–2019 Station 19 Fire Chief Lucas Ripley [13] Recurring role [13]
2019 Grey's Anatomy Episode: "What I Did For Love"
2020 AJ and the Queen Officer Peter DembrowskiEpisode: "Louisville"
2021 Lie With Me Jake FallmontMain role
2021 Atypical Niles BlandermanEpisode: "Dead Dreams"
2021 The Big Leap LinusRecurring role
2021 Arcane SingedVoice
2022 Dynasty Ben Carrington 4 episodes

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  3. ↑ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Spoilers". The Perfect Blend. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  4. 1 2 Byrne, Fiona; Coster, Alice; Webber, Nicola (17 November 2010). "Crime pays for expat Tucker" . Herald Sun . Retrieved 8 April 2024– via Gale.
  5. 1 2 Vickery, Colin (11 April 2012). "Big ask" . Herald Sun . Retrieved 14 April 2024– via Gale.
  6. ↑ Sobolewski, Helene; Iannella, Antimo (29 March 2012). "Tucker lands big role in US" . The Advertiser . Retrieved 14 April 2024– via Gale.
  7. ↑ Brain, Anna (14 February 2018). "Hit TV Wednesday, February 14" . Herald Sun . Retrieved 14 June 2024– via Gale.
  8. ↑ Stein, Megan (4 May 2019). "The 'Station 19' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Crossover Killed Off a Major Character". Country Living . Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (30 June 2021). "Lie With Me: trailer". TV Tonight . Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (21 October 2021). "'The Big Leap': Brett Tucker Joins Fox Dance Dramedy As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Bell, BreAnna (14 April 2023). "Shondaland Netflix Series 'The Residence' Adds Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, James Babson, Paul Fitzgerald, More to Cast". Variety . Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. 1 2 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.
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