Luke McKenzie (actor)

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Luke McKenzie
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Luke McKenzie (right)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Notable work Wentworth
High Country

Luke McKenzie is an Australian actor. He featured as The Captain in Wyrmwood (2014), [1] as Rhys (The Captain's brother) in its sequel Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021) [2] [3] and played Jeff in The Flip Side (2018). [4] On television, he was a young Mick Gatto in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (2009) [5] and Lachie Gallagher in the third series of Rescue: Special Ops (2011). [6]

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In 2023, McKenzie was named as part of the extended cast for the Foxtel–Binge series High Country , he played the role of Brett Sweet. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Crime Follows PunishmentEddie Russell
2011 Perfect Sense Jenny's Son
2014 Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead The Captain
2017 Butterfly Kisses Snooker Hall kid
2018 The Flip Side Jeff
2021 Wyrmwood: Apocalypse Rhys

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005–2006 HeadLand Graham Quinn2 episodes
2009 Rescue: Special Ops GaryEpisode: "Rave"
Underbelly Young Mick Gatto Episode: "Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry"
2011Rescue: Special OpsLachie GallagherSeason 3 (9 episodes)
2013–2014 Winners & Losers Shannon TaylorSeason 3 (10 episodes)
2014–2017 Wentworth Nash TaylorSeasons 2–5 (12 episodes)
2015SweatshopJackson SilverTelevision film
2016Con ManAuditioner #1Episode: "Gum Drop"
Comedy Showroom Handsome HandymanTelevision film
Jack Irish Bill IrishEpisode #1.5
2017 Home and Away Patrick StanwoodSeason 30 (18 episodes)
Conan Animal Expert / Jon SnowSeason 7 (2 episodes)
2023Compulsory EntertainmentSenior Projects ManagerEpisode: "Backslap"
2024 High Country Brett SweetSeason 1 (8 episodes)

Production

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Home and Away WriterSeason 31, episode 198

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References

  1. Tallerico, Brian (13 February 2015), "Wyrmwood", RobertEbert.com
  2. Slatter, Sean (9 February 2021), "Luke McKenzie returns for Roache-Turner brothers' 'Wyrmwood' sequel", if.com.au
  3. Bean, Erika (March 2022), "Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (Home Entertainment Review)", filmhounds.co.uk
  4. Groves, Don (22 August 2022), "Luke McKenzie flips character in 'The Flip Side'", if.com.au
  5. Sobolewski, Helene; Iannella, Antimo (13 December 2011), "A man of action", The Advertiser
  6. Idato, Michael (28 February 2011), "Hey, Bro", The Sydney Morning Herald
  7. Knox, David (4 May 2023). "More cast added to High Country | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2024.