Brett Tucker | |
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Born | Brett Alan Tucker 21 May 1972 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1992 – 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 .
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]
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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, 2007–2010 | 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 |
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