Brett Tucker
| Brett Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Brett Alan Tucker 21 May 1972 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | 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 and McLeod's Daughters. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours.
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 1999–2000 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] Previous to Neighbours, Tucker played Max in The Saddle Club.
Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film The Great Raid.
Since arriving in the US, Tucker has appeared in episodes of CSI: NY, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Castle, Rizzoli & Isles and NCIS. He also appeared in Off The Map and the TV film, Criminal Behaviour.[4] He also appeared as Harry Davis in Mistresses.
Personal life
Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker,[5] he grew up in the Yarra Valley of Victoria (Australia)[1] with his three siblings– Nicky, Mark and David.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mallboy | Darren | |
| 2002 | The Outsider | Ben Yoder | |
| 2003 | Extreme Team, TheThe Extreme Team | Bookman | |
| 2005 | Great Raid, TheThe Great Raid | Major Lapham | |
| 2010 | I Love You Too | Julian | |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Einherjar Guard |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Neighbours | Davo | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Neighbours | Patron #3 | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Neighbours | Construction Worker | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Neighbours | Ned Goodman | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Man from Snowy River, TheThe Man from Snowy River | Ted | Episode: "The Cutting Edge" |
| 1997 | Last of the Ryans, TheThe Last of the Ryans | Detective | TV movie |
| 1998 | State Coroner | Miles Penfield | Episode: "The Gift of Life" |
| 1998 | Blue Heelers | Steve Camilleri | Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors" |
| 1999 | Thunderstone | Holocop | 4 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Neighbours | Daniel Fitzgerald | 26 episodes |
| 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 |
| 2001–03 | Saddle Club, TheThe Saddle Club | Max Regnery | Main role, 42 episodes |
| 2002 | Lost World, TheThe Lost World | Rixxel | Episode: "The Imposters" |
| 2002 | Outsider, TheThe Outsider | Ben Yoder | TV movie |
| 2002 | Blue Heelers | Sgt. Peter Baynes | Episode: "Dancing on the Edge" |
| 2003 | Blue Heelers | Sgt. Peter Baynes | Episode: "Love In" |
| 2003–06 | McLeod's Daughters | Dave Brewer | Recurring role (season 3) Main role (seasons 4–6) 100 episodes |
| 2007–10 | Neighbours | Daniel Fitzgerald | Series regular, 492 episodes |
| 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 | Episode: "Everything's as It Should Be" Episode: "There's a Lot to Miss About the Jungle" |
| 2011 | NCIS | USN Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Brett | Episode: "Enemy on the Hill" |
| 2012 | Lowdown (series 2) | Kade Thompson | Episode 3: "One Fine Gay" |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Steve Sander | Episode: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet" |
| 2012 | Spartacus: Vengeance | Publius Varinius | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Castle | Detective Inspector Colin Hunt | Episode: "The Limey" |
| 2013–2016 | Mistresses | Harry Davis | Main role, 52 episodes |
References
- 1 2 "Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN".
- ↑ "StageDiary Review".
- ↑ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Spoilers". The Perfect Blend. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ↑ Another night, another guy! Lindsay Lohan leaves Paris Hilton's party in the arms of Australian actor Daily Mail. 25 July 2011
- ↑ "Eliza Taylor-Cotter and Brett Tucker get together". Herald Sun. 7 May 2008.