Luke Arnold

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Luke Arnold
Luke Arnold Book Launch.jpg
Luke Arnold at the launch of The Last Smile in Sunder City at The Vanguard in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Marcel Bracks
Born
Luke Arnold

(1984-05-31) 31 May 1984 (age 37)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor, Author
Years active2003–present

Luke Arnold (born 31 May 1984)[1] is an Australian actor and author, best known for playing John Silver in the Starz drama series Black Sails.[2]

Early life[]

Arnold was born in Adelaide, South Australia and went to primary school there until his family moved to Sydney.[3] He moved to Queensland for his last two years of high school at Sunshine Beach High School on the Sunshine Coast. At the age of 18, he worked as an assistant swordmaster on the 2003 film Peter Pan.[4] He graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2006,[5] and made his film debut as the lead in Broken Hill in 2009.

Career[]

On stage he appeared in Tim Conigrave's Like Stars in My Hands at La Mama Courthouse, Melbourne in 2008. He appeared in television guest roles in City Homicide, McLeod's Daughters, and a recurring role in Winners & Losers.[2]

In 2014, he appeared in two major television roles: playing INXS singer Michael Hutchence in INXS: Never Tear Us Apart,[6] and as the pirate John Silver in the Starz drama series Black Sails.[2] In 2017 he appeared in all six episodes of the second season of Australian paranormal drama Glitch.[7] In 2018 he co-starred in the movie Half Magic as Freedom.

In January 2020, Hachette Australia published Arnold's first novel, The Last Smile in Sunder City.[8]

Personal life[]

Arnold is an Ambassador for Save the Children Australia.[9]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Half Magic Freedom
2013 Murder in the Dark Kevin
2012 Loaded Sammy Short film
2011 Dealing with Destiny Blake
The Tunnel Jim 'Tangles' Williams
2010 Letters to Sally Tim/Damian Short film
2009 Broken Hill Tommy McAlpine
2006 One Perfect Day Video short
2003 Peter Pan Stunts

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020–present Home and Away Lewis Hayes
2018 Salvation Bass Sheperd
2017 Glitch Owen Nilsson 6 episodes
2014-2017 Black Sails John Silver 38 episodes
2014 INXS: Never Tear Us Apart Michael Hutchence 2 episodes
Mini-series
2012 Winners & Losers Lachie Clarke 6 episodes
Lowdown Leon Season 2, Episode 3
Event Zero Tully Season 1, Episode 3
2011 Twentysomething Backpacker #1 Season 1, Episode 2
City Homicide Drew Preston Season 5, Episode 4
Panic at Rock Island Tyson TV Movie
2010 The Pacific Augie Season 1, Episode 4
2009 Rush Constable Elliot Ryan 2 episodes
Rescue Special Ops Rick Jones 2 episodes
2008 The Elephant Princess Jago 4 episodes
The Strip Muz Season 1, Episode 7
2007 McLeod's Daughters Rhys Plaidy Season 7, Episode 26

References[]

  1. ^ "Woo! Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. I did my best to dance like a rock star and drink like a pirate. Love to you all!". Twitter. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Knox, David: Luke Arnold a new sensation, TV Tonight, 2 February 2014.
  3. ^ Debelle, Penelope (22 February 2014). "INXS miniseries star and Adelaide actor Luke Arnold uses rising fame to help kids". The Advertiser. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. ^ Brown, Emma: Discovery: Luke Arnold, Interview, January 2014.
  5. ^ The actors playing INXS band members in Never Tear Us Apart speak about their roles, The Daily Telegraph, 10 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Luke Arnold to play Michael Hutchence in TV series about INXS". News.com.au. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  7. ^ "'Glitch' Season 2 News: Episode Titles And New Cast Members Announced". The Inquisitr. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  8. ^ "The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold - Books". www.hachette.com.au. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Save the Children Ambassadors". Save the Children Australia.

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