Luke Brandon Field

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Luke Brandon Field
Born
Luke Brandon Shoefield

(1988-03-21) 21 March 1988 (age 36)
Westminster, London, England
Alma mater UCLA
Years active2006–present
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Luke Brandon Shoefield (born 21 March 1988), [1] known professionally as Luke Brandon Field, is an English actor and musician. His films include Jojo Rabbit (2019) and The Flash (2023).

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Early life and education

The son of producer Gary Shoefield, [2] Field was born in central London and grew up in North London. His godfather was Patrick McGoohan. [3] Field attended University College School (UCS). He was offered a scholarship to study Drama and Film at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), transferring there for his final two years of university. [4]

Career

After making a small appearance in the 2006 comedy film Alien Autospy alongside his father, Field had his first prominent film roles in the 2011 British and American films Lotus Eaters and Where the Road Meets the Sun respectively. [5] In 2013, he appeared in the horror film Blackwood as well as the web series You Look Stunning Too. This was followed by roles in the 2015 anthology Emily & Tim as well as the films Bob Thunder: Internet Assassin and I Am the Doorway . [6]

Field starred in the 2018 film One Last Night. [7] [8] He gained prominence through his role as Christoph in Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit , which premiered in 2019. [9] [10] He then appeared in the film All for Nikki. [11]

In 2022, Field made his television debut in an episode of the AMC series Interview with the Vampire as young Daniel Molloy (played by Eric Bogosian later in life); he later confirmed he would be returning in the second season. The following year, Field played the comic book villain Alberto Falcone in the DC Universe film The Flash . [12] [13]

In addition to acting, Field is a musician and member of the band Rogues. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Alien Autopsy Steve
2010The WrachRicky FlickShort film
2011 Lotus Eaters Fabrizio
Where the Road Meets the SunGuy
Shake It OffSnoweyShort film
2012Diamond HeistBell-boy
2013 Blackwood Jay
2015American PoltergeistMichael
Emily & Tim Ethan LernerAnthology: Attraction
Bob Thunder: Internet Assassin Luke Field
I Am the Doorway Young ArthurShort film
2016Blood DriveChristopherShort film
2018One Last NightAlex
2019Odilo Fabian or (The Possibility of Impossible Dreams)Odilo FabianShort film
The Legend of Joan of ArcEnglish soldierVoice role
Jojo Rabbit Christoph
2020All for NikkiJasper Douglas Duke
2022No Way OutVince
SerpentineSeverusShort film
2023 The Flash Alberto Falcone
TBAGlass House
The Bright LightsGeraintor The Other Prince of Wales

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013You Look Stunning TooSimonWeb series; 4 episodes
2022–present Interview with the Vampire Young Daniel Molloy3 episodes

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Peter PanCurly King's Head Theatre, London

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