Lasarus Ratuere

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Lasarus Ratuere
Lasarus Ratuere at event for Ghost in the Shell.png
Born (1985-06-30) June 30, 1985 (age 39)
Nationality Fijian Australian
Education St Joseph's College, Nudgee
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Known for Ghost in the Shell

Lasarus Ratuere (born 30 June 1985) is an Australian actor. He is known for his portrayal of Ishikawa, a member of Section 9, in the DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures feature film adaptation Ghost in the Shell . [1]

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Biography

Ratuere was born on 30 June 1985 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia to Fijian parents, Lasarus grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. Graduating from the Performing Arts Conservatory in 2012, Lasarus graced Australian screens in the world war epic The Digger, then made his American television debut in Steven Spielberg's and 20th Century Fox's sci-fi Terra Nova. He progressed on as Malcolm Mabo in the social and politically motivated biopic drama Mabo, co-starred in the comedy feature film The Mule and starred as a lead character in the hugely successful award-winning series Ready For This. Lasarus more recently appears in season 3 of The Leftovers and is attached to star in a British SAS feature film with the working title Mirbat. [2]

His first Sydney theatre role was at Belvoir St Theatre in the Australian play called Kill the Messenger. This led to a Helpmann Award [3] nomination for his critically acclaimed performance as the troubled lad Paul Witt. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Mabo Malcom MaboTV movie
2014 The Mule Josh
2017 Ghost in the Shell [5] Ishikawa
2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Corporal Buddy Lea
2019 The Brighton Miracle Michael Leitch
TBAMirbatSekonaia TakavesiPre - Production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Terra Nova Richardson
2015 Ready For This [6] Mick13 Episodes
Black Comedy Guest Cast
2017 The Leftovers Officer Bardo
2017Cleverman 2Bakanah
2017PulseKenny Campbell
2018Grace Beside MeSonny McCardell
2019HarrowMyles Hendry
2021Pieces of HerFelix Spears
2021The Tourist (TV series)Actor
2022IrreverentActor
2023 The Castaways Felix

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