Luke Arnold

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]

Luke Arnold
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
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor, Author
Years active2003–present

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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Half MagicFreedom
2013Murder in the DarkKevin
2012LoadedSammyShort film
2011Dealing with DestinyBlake
The TunnelJim 'Tangles' Williams
2010Letters to SallyTim/DamianShort film
2009Broken HillTommy McAlpine
2006One Perfect DayVideo short
2003Peter PanStunts

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2020–present Home and Away Lewis Hayes
2018 Salvation Bass Sheperd
2017GlitchOwen Nilsson6 episodes
2014-2017Black SailsJohn Silver38 episodes
2014 INXS: Never Tear Us ApartMichael Hutchence2 episodes
Mini-series
2012Winners & LosersLachie Clarke6 episodes
LowdownLeonSeason 2, Episode 3
Event ZeroTullySeason 1, Episode 3
2011TwentysomethingBackpacker #1Season 1, Episode 2
City HomicideDrew PrestonSeason 5, Episode 4
Panic at Rock IslandTysonTV Movie
2010The PacificAugieSeason 1, Episode 4
2009RushConstable Elliot Ryan2 episodes
Rescue Special OpsRick Jones2 episodes
2008The Elephant PrincessJago4 episodes
The StripMuzSeason 1, Episode 7
2007McLeod's DaughtersRhys PlaidySeason 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. 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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