Brenton Thwaites
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Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor, best known for portraying Luke Gallagher in the Fox8
teen drama series, SLiDE
, and Stu Henderson in the soap opera Home and Away
.
in 1989. He underwent secondary education at Cairns State High School
in Far North Queensland
, with his senior year held in 2008. Thwaites studied acting at the Queensland University of Technology
(QUT) and he graduated in 2011. He then relocated to Sydney
to join the long-running soap opera Home and Away
and to pursue his career in acting.
feature film
. After he graduated, Thwaites went onto appear in an episode of Sea Patrol
, and was cast in both SLiDE
and Home and Away
.
and Gracie Gilbert, had been cast in a new Fox8
Australian teen drama
series called SLiDE. The show follows five Brisbane teenagers making their way from teenagers to adulthood. Thwaites believes his character, Luke Gallagher, "stands back a bit. He watches. He's struggling with family issues. He's drawn in as it was a chance to find better friends and an opportunity to be part of a group. He's a cool, accepted kid. Some friends he can love and help him mature." Thwaites made his first appearance on SLiDE in the series' premiere episode on 16 August 2011.
said Thwaites' character is part of a major storyline, which lasts for the rest of the season. Thwaites made his first appearance as Stu on 23 August 2011. Stu is a new member of The River Boys. Swanwick said Thwaites was a "bit too pretty to be a bad-ass River Boy", but a few fake tattoos would fix that. Of his character, Thwaites said "Stu's awesome, he has some fights, he gets the girls, it's awesome fun."
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
teen drama series, SLiDE
Slide (TV series)
Slide is an Australian teen drama series which premiered on the 16 August 2011 on the Fox8 subscription television channel...
, and Stu Henderson in the soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
Early and personal life
Thwaites was born in Cairns, QueenslandCairns, Queensland
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was...
in 1989. He underwent secondary education at Cairns State High School
Cairns State High School
Cairns State High School is a public state school located near the centre of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1917 as an annex of Cairns Central State School The school caters for grades 8 though to 12 and has the capacity for 1500 enrolled students. Founded in 1917, it is...
in Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland, or FNQ, is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland. The region, which contains a large section of the Tropical North Queensland area, stretches from the city of Cairns north to the Torres Strait...
, with his senior year held in 2008. Thwaites studied acting at the Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
(QUT) and he graduated in 2011. He then relocated to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to join the long-running soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
and to pursue his career in acting.
Career
Prior to graduating from the Queensland University of Technology, Thwaites had his film debut in Charge Over You, a 2010 independentIndependent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
. After he graduated, Thwaites went onto appear in an episode of Sea Patrol
Sea Patrol
Sea Patrol may refer to:*Sea Patrol, an Australian television series from 2007-2011**Sea Patrol **Sea Patrol , known as Sea Patrol II: The Coup**Sea Patrol , known as Sea Patrol: Red Gold...
, and was cast in both SLiDE
Slide (TV series)
Slide is an Australian teen drama series which premiered on the 16 August 2011 on the Fox8 subscription television channel...
and Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
SLiDE
In November 2010, it was confirmed that Thwaites, along with Adele Perovic, Ben Schumann, Emily RobinsEmily Robins
Emily Iris Robins is a New Zealand actress and singer. She was born to Danny Robins and Jade Robins. She is known for her role in the popular TV2 soap opera Shortland Street as Claire Simone Solomon , and for her role in the popular FOX 8 teen drama, SLiDE, where she portrayed Scarlett Carlyle....
and Gracie Gilbert, had been cast in a new Fox8
FOX8
Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms...
Australian teen drama
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
series called SLiDE. The show follows five Brisbane teenagers making their way from teenagers to adulthood. Thwaites believes his character, Luke Gallagher, "stands back a bit. He watches. He's struggling with family issues. He's drawn in as it was a chance to find better friends and an opportunity to be part of a group. He's a cool, accepted kid. Some friends he can love and help him mature." Thwaites made his first appearance on SLiDE in the series' premiere episode on 16 August 2011.
Home and Away
Shortly after Thwaites relocated to Sydney from Cairns in April 2011, he was given a five–month recurring role of Stu Henderson in the 24th season of Home and Away. Thwaites called the show a great learning experience and said his co-stars were easy to work with. Tristan Swanwick of The Courier-MailThe Courier-Mail
The Courier-Mail is a daily newspaper published in Brisbane, Australia. Owned by News Limited, it is published daily from Monday to Saturday in tabloid format. Its editorial offices are located at Bowen Hills, in Brisbane's inner northern suburbs, and it is printed at Murarrie, in Brisbane's...
said Thwaites' character is part of a major storyline, which lasts for the rest of the season. Thwaites made his first appearance as Stu on 23 August 2011. Stu is a new member of The River Boys. Swanwick said Thwaites was a "bit too pretty to be a bad-ass River Boy", but a few fake tattoos would fix that. Of his character, Thwaites said "Stu's awesome, he has some fights, he gets the girls, it's awesome fun."
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Charge Over You | Sam | |
| 2011 | Headsmen | Max Patterson | Short film |
| 2011 | Sea Patrol Sea Patrol Sea Patrol may refer to:*Sea Patrol, an Australian television series from 2007-2011**Sea Patrol **Sea Patrol , known as Sea Patrol II: The Coup**Sea Patrol , known as Sea Patrol: Red Gold... |
Leigh Scarpia | Episode: "Black Flights" |
| 2011-present | SLiDE Slide (TV series) Slide is an Australian teen drama series which premiered on the 16 August 2011 on the Fox8 subscription television channel... |
Luke Gallagher | Regular role |
| 2011-present | Home and Away Home and Away Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television... |
Stu Henderson | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Rove LA Rove LA Rove LA is an Australian television talk show which debuted on Fox8 on 19 September 2011. The show is hosted by Rove McManus and is set in Los Angeles. The show is presented in a similar fashion to McManus' previous talk show Rove, featuring comedy segments and interviews with celebrity guests. The... |
Himself | Part of the studio audience |