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'''Brett Alan Tucker''' (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in ''[[The Saddle Club]]'', ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'', and ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''. He is also known for his role as [[Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)|Daniel Fitzgerald]] in ''[[Neighbours]]''. He played Seattle Fire Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series ''[[Station 19]]''.
'''Brett Alan Tucker''' (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in ''[[The Saddle Club]]'', ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'', and ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''. He is also known for his role as [[Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)|Daniel Fitzgerald]] in ''[[Neighbours]]''. He played Seattle Fire Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series ''[[Station 19]]''. He played Colin in the 2024 series of ''[[Troppo (TV series)|Troppo]]''.


== Acting career ==
==Career==
Tucker attended [[National Theatre, Melbourne]].
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.<ref name="Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN" />
For his role as Dave Brewer on the drama ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'', he apprenticed with a real country veterinarian to research his role.<ref name="Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN" />


Tucker's onstage credits include ''[[The Woman in Black (play)|The Woman in Black]]'' in 2006, and [[The Great Gatsby]] playing Jay Gatsby' in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.stagediary.com/reviews63.html#thewomaninblack | title=StageDiary Review | access-date=20 March 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174251/http://www.stagediary.com/reviews63.html#thewomaninblack#thewomaninblack | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
Tucker's onstage credits include ''[[The Woman in Black (play)|The Woman in Black]]'' in 2006, and ''[[The Great Gatsby]]'' playing [[Jay Gatsby]] in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.stagediary.com/reviews63.html#thewomaninblack | title=StageDiary Review | access-date=20 March 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174251/http://www.stagediary.com/reviews63.html#thewomaninblack#thewomaninblack | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead}}</ref>


From 1999 to 2000, he played the role of [[Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://perfectblend.net/news/spoiler/index2.htm |title=Neighbours: The Perfect Blend &#124; Spoilers |publisher=The Perfect Blend |access-date=13 April 2011}}</ref> In addition to ''Neighbours'', Tucker played Max in ''[[The Saddle Club]]''.
From 1999 to 2000, he played the role of [[Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://perfectblend.net/news/spoiler/index2.htm |title=Neighbours: The Perfect Blend &#124; Spoilers |publisher=The Perfect Blend |access-date=13 April 2011}}</ref> In addition to ''Neighbours'', Tucker played Max in ''[[The Saddle Club]]''. Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film ''[[The Great Raid]]''.


After securing a [[green card]] via the [[Diversity Immigrant Visa|visa lottery]], Tucker relocated to the United States.<ref name="Byrne">{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A242161556/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=3b8803f8|title=Crime pays for expat Tucker|last1=Byrne|first1=Fiona|last2=Coster|first2=Alice|last3=Webber|first3=Nicola|date=17 November 2010|work=[[Herald Sun]]|access-date=8 April 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He appeared in an episode of ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'', followed by roles in ''[[CSI: NY]]'' and ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''.<ref name="Byrne"/>
Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film ''[[The Great Raid]]''.


In 2012, Tucker appeared in ''[[Spartacus: Vengeance]]'' and had a guest role in ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]''.<ref name="Vickery">{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A285834371/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=8f9f3ef0|title=Big ask|last=Vickery|first=Colin|date=11 April 2012|work=[[Herald Sun]]|access-date=14 April 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He also contributed to the [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC]] self-help series ''[[Agony Uncles (TV series)|Agony Uncles]]'', which sees men sharing views about dating.<ref name="Vickery"/> Tucker went on to appear in episodes of ''[[Rizzoli & Isles]]'' and ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'', as well as ''[[Off the Map (TV series)|Off The Map]]'' and the TV film, ''Criminal Behaviour''.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} From 2013 until 2016, Tucker played [[Alyssa Milano]]'s husband Harry Davis in US drama series ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A284418109/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=e98b6fcf|title=Tucker lands big role in US|last1=Sobolewski|first1=Helene|last2=Iannella|first2=Antimo|date=29 March 2012|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|access-date=14 April 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He made a guest appearance in drama series ''[[This Is Us]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A527370432/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=03945ed2|title=Hit TV Wednesday, February 14|last=Brain|first=Anna|date=14 February 2018|work=[[Herald Sun]]|access-date=14 June 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
Since moving to the United States, Tucker has appeared in episodes of ''[[CSI: NY]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'', ''[[Rizzoli & Isles]]'' and ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''. He also appeared in ''[[Off the Map (TV series)|Off The Map]]'' and the TV film, ''Criminal Behaviour''.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} Tucker appeared as Harry Davis in ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''. During 2018 and 2019, he played Chief Lucas Ripley on ''[[Station 19]]'' for 17 episodes.


During 2018 and 2019, Tucker played Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on ''[[Station 19]]'' for 17 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a27359328/station-19-greys-anatomy-crossover-ripley-death-reactions/|title=The 'Station 19' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Crossover Killed Off a Major Character|last=Stein|first=Megan|date=4 May 2019|work=[[Country Living]]|access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> He starred in the 2021 miniseries ''[[Lie With Me (2021 TV series)|Lie With Me]]'' alongside [[Charlie Brooks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/lie-with-me-trailer.html|title=Lie With Me: trailer|last=Knox|first=David|date=30 June 2021|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref> That same year he had a large supporting role as boom operator Linus in dance dramedy ''[[The Big Leap]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/the-big-leap-brett-tucker-fox-dance-dramedy-recurring-1234860354/|title='The Big Leap': Brett Tucker Joins Fox Dance Dramedy As Recurring|last=Del Rosario|first=Alexandra|date=21 October 2021|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=15 June 2024}}</ref> In 2023, Tucker joined the cast of the [[Shondaland]] mystery-drama series ''[[The Residence (TV series)|The Residence]]'' as Australian Foreign Minister David Rylance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/shondaland-netflix-the-residence-kylie-minogue-jane-curtin-james-babson-paul-fitzgerald-cast-1235583719/|title=Shondaland Netflix Series 'The Residence' Adds Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, James Babson, Paul Fitzgerald, More to Cast|first=BreAnna|last=Bell|date=14 April 2023|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>
Tucker stars in the 2021 miniseries ''[[Lie With Me (2021 TV series)|Lie With Me]]'' alongside [[Charlie Brooks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/lie-with-me-trailer.html|title=Lie With Me: trailer|last=Knox|first=David|date=30 June 2021|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker,<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23658869-5012974,00.html | title=Eliza Taylor-Cotter and Brett Tucker get together | work=Herald Sun | date=7 May 2008}}</ref> he grew up in the [[Yarra Valley]] of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]<ref name="Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN">{{Cite web | url=http://mcleodsdaughters.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=37363 | title=Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070507063044/http://mcleodsdaughters.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=37363 | archive-date=7 May 2007}}</ref> with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.
Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker,<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23658869-5012974,00.html | title=Eliza Taylor-Cotter and Brett Tucker get together | work=Herald Sun | date=7 May 2008 | access-date=13 December 2008 | archive-date=6 May 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506064257/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23658869-5012974,00.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> he grew up in the [[Yarra Valley]] of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]<ref name="Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN">{{Cite web | url=http://mcleodsdaughters.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=37363 | title=Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070507063044/http://mcleodsdaughters.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=37363 | archive-date=7 May 2007}}</ref> with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.


== Filmography ==
==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
|+Television
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Among the Cinders]]''
|
| Feature film
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Mallboy]]''
| Darren
| Feature film
|-
| 2003
| ''The Extreme Team''
| Bookman
| Feature film
|-
| 2004
| ''Alpha Male''
|
| Short film
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Great Raid]]''
| [[Robert Lapham|Major Robert Lapham]]
| Feature film
|-
| 2008
| ''Zack's Life''
|
| Film
|-
| 2010
| ''[[I Love You Too (2010 film)|I Love You Too]]''
| Julian
| Feature film
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]''
| Einherjar Guard
| Feature film
|-
| 2015
| ''Mine''
| Sebastian
| Short film
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
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|-
|-
| 1994–1995
| 1994–1995
| ''Neighbours''
| ''[[Neighbours]]''
| Builder/Worker
| Builder/Worker
| Guest
| Guest role
|-
|-
| 1996
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| ''{{sortname|The|Man from Snowy River|The Man from Snowy River (TV series)}}''
| ''[[The Man from Snowy River (TV series)|The Man from Snowy River]]'' (aka ''Snowy River: The McGregor Saga'')
| Ted
| Ted
| Episode: "The Cutting Edge"
| Season 2, episode 18: "The Cutting Edge"
|-
|-
| ''[[Neighbours]]''
| 1996
| ''Neighbours''
| Ned Goodman
| Ned Goodman
| Recurring role
| Recurring role
|-
|-
| 1997
| 1997
| ''{{sortname|The|Last of the Ryans|nolink=1}}''
| ''[[The Last of the Ryans]]''
| Detective
| Detective
| TV movie
| TV movie
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| ''[[State Coroner (TV series)|State Coroner]]''
| ''[[State Coroner (TV series)|State Coroner]]''
| Miles Penfield
| Miles Penfield
| Episode: "The Gift of Life"
| Season 2, episode 4: "The Gift of Life"
|-
|-
| 1998–2003
| 1998–2003
| ''[[Blue Heelers]]''
| ''[[Blue Heelers]]''
| Sgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri
| Sgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri
| 3 episodes
|
|-
|-
| 1999
| 1999
| ''[[Thunderstone (TV series)|Thunderstone]]''
| ''[[Thunderstone (TV series)|Thunderstone]]''
| Holocop
| Holocop
| Season 2, 4 episodes
|
|-
|-
| 1999–2000, 2007–2010
| 1999–2000, 2007–2010
| ''Neighbours''
| ''[[Neighbours]]''
| [[Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)|Daniel Fitzgerald]]
| [[Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)|Daniel Fitzgerald]]
| Series regular
| Series regular
|-
|-
| 2000
| 2000
| ''Halifax f.p: The Spider and the Fly''
| ''[[Halifax f.p.|Halifax f.p: The Spider and the Fly]]''
| Scott Lovejoy
| Scott Lovejoy
| TV movie
| TV movie
|-
|-
| 2001
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| ''Code Red''
| ''Code Red''
|
|
| TV movie
| TV movie
|-
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Blonde (2001 film)|Blonde]]''
| ''[[Blonde (2001 film)|Blonde]]''
| Actor at White Party
| Actor at White Party
| Miniseries, 2 episodes
| TV miniseries
|-
|-
| ''Backlands'' (aka ''Abschied in den Tod'')
| 2001
| ''Abschied in den Tod''
| Mark Penhalligan
| Mark Penhalligan
| TV movie
| TV movie
|-
|-
| 2001–2003
| 2001–2003
| ''{{sortname|The|Saddle Club}}''
| ''[[The Saddle Club]]''
| Max Regnery
| Maximillion 'Max' Regnery (main role)
| 46 episodes
| Main role
|-
|-
| 2002
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''{{sortname|The|Lost World|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World}}''
| ''[[The Lost World (TV series)|The Lost World]]''
| Rixxel
| Rixxel
| Episode: "The Imposters"
| Season 2, episode 17: "The Imposters"
|-
|-
| ''[[The Outsider (2002 film)|The Outsider]]''
| 2002
| ''{{sortname|The|Outsider|The Outsider (2002 film)}}''
| Ben Yoder
| Ben Yoder
| TV movie
| TV movie
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| ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''
| ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''
| Dave Brewer
| Dave Brewer
| Recurring role (season 3)<br />Main role (seasons 4–6)
| Recurring role (season 3)<br />Main role (seasons 4–6), 103 episodes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Legend Of The Seeker]]''
| Phillip
| Season 2, episode 10: "Perdition"
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''[[CSI: NY (season 7)|CSI: NY]]''
| ''[[CSI: NY (season 7)|CSI: NY]]''
| Theodore Westwick
| Theodore Westwick
| Episode: "The 34th Floor"
| Season 6, episode 1: "The 34th Floor"
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Legend Of The Seeker]]''
| Philipp
| Episode: "Perdition"
|-
| 2010
| ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
| ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
| Kyle Adams
| Kyle Adams
| Episode: "Cold Blooded"
| Season 11, episode 6: "Cold Blooded"
|-
|-
| 2011
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''Criminal Behavior''
| Gavin Collins
| TV movie
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Off the Map (TV series)|Off the Map]]''
| ''[[Off the Map (TV series)|Off the Map]]''
| Dr. Jonah Simpson
| Dr. Jonah Simpson
| Season 1, 2 episodes
|
|-
|-
| 2011
| ''[[NCIS (season 9)|NCIS]]''
| ''[[NCIS (season 9)|NCIS]]''
| [[United States Navy|USN]] [[Lieutenant commander (United States)|Lieutenant Commander]] Geoffrey Brett
| [[United States Navy|USN]] [[Lieutenant commander (United States)|Lieutenant Commander]] Geoffrey Brett
| Episode: "[[Enemy on the Hill]]"
| Season 9, episode 4: "[[Enemy on the Hill]]"
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Lowdown (TV series)|Lowdown]]''
| Kade Thompson
| Series 2, episode 3: "One Fine Gay"
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Rizzoli & Isles]]''
| ''[[Rizzoli & Isles]]''
| Steve Sanner
| Steve Sanner
| Episode: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet"
| Season 2, episode 13: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet"
|-
|-
| ''Criminal Behavior''
| 2012
| Gavin Collins
| TV movie
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012
| ''[[Spartacus: Vengeance]]''
| ''[[Spartacus: Vengeance]]''
| Publius Varinius
| [[Publius Varinius]]
| Season 2, 5 episodes
| Recurring role
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]''
| ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]''
| Detective Inspector Colin Hunt
| Detective Inspector Colin Hunt
| Episode: "The Limey"
| Season 4, episode 20: "The Limey"
|-
| ''[[Agony Uncles (TV series)|Agony Uncles]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| ''[[Lowdown (TV series)|Lowdown]]''
| Kade Thompson
| Season 2, episode 3: "One Fine Gay"
|-
|-
| 2013–2016
| 2013–2016
| ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''
| ''[[Mistresses (U.S. TV series)|Mistresses]]''
| Harry Davis
| Harry Davis (main role)
| Seasons 1–4, 52 episodes
| Main role
|-
|-
| 2017
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| ''[[Newton's Law (TV series)|Newton's Law]]''
| ''[[Newton's Law (TV series)|Newton's Law]]''
| Callum Docker
| Callum Docker
| Miniseries, 6 episodes
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Americans]]''
| ''[[The Americans]]''
| Benjamin Stobert
| Benjamin Stobert
| Season 5, 5 episodes
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| ''[[This Is Us (TV series)|This is Us]]''
| ''[[This Is Us (TV series)|This is Us]]''
| Band Manager
| Band Manager
| Episode: "A Father's Advice"
| Season 2, episode 1: "A Father's Advice"
|-
| ''Love You More''
| Simon
| TV movie
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
| ''[[The Brave (TV series)|The Brave]]''
| ''[[The Brave (TV series)|The Brave]]''
| Therapist Xander Martin
| Therapist Xander Martin
| Episode: "Grounded"
| Season 1, episode 11: "Grounded"
|-
|-
| 2018–2020
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Station 19]]''
| ''[[Station 19]]''
| rowspan="2" | Fire Chief Lucas Ripley<ref name="Ripley">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/station-19-brett-tucker-recur-abc-greys-anatomy-spinoff-1202308609/|title='Station 19': Brett Tucker Set To Recur on ABC’s 'Grey’s Anatomy' Spinoff |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=2 March 2018 |access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | Fire Chief Lucas Ripley<ref name="Ripley">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/station-19-brett-tucker-recur-abc-greys-anatomy-spinoff-1202308609/|title='Station 19': Brett Tucker Set To Recur on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=2 March 2018 |access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref>
| Seasons 1–3, 16 episodes
| Recurring role<ref name="Ripley"/>
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| Episode: "What I Did For Love"
| Season 15, episode 23: "What I Did For Love"
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
| ''[[AJ and the Queen]]''
| ''[[AJ and the Queen]]''
| Officer Peter Dembrowski
| Officer Peter Dembrowski
| Episode: "Louisville"
| Season 1, episode 4: "Louisville"
|-
|-
| 2021
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| ''[[Lie With Me (2021 TV series)|Lie With Me]]''
| Jake Fallmont
| Main role
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Atypical (TV series)|Atypical]]''
| ''[[Atypical (TV series)|Atypical]]''
| Niles Blanderman
| Niles Blanderman
| Episode: "Dead Dreams"
| Season 4, episode 5: "Dead Dreams"
|-
| ''[[Lie With Me (2021 TV series)|Lie With Me]]''
| Jake Fallmont (main role)
| Miniseries, 4 episodes
|-
|-
| 2021
| ''[[The Big Leap]]''
| ''[[The Big Leap]]''
| Linus
| Linus
| Season 1, 5 episodes
| Recurring role
|-
|-
| 2021–24
| 2021
| ''[[Arcane (TV series)|Arcane]]''
| ''[[Arcane (TV series)|Arcane]]''
| Singed
| Singed (voice)
| Seasons 1–2, 6 episodes
| Voice
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2022
| ''[[Dynasty (2017 TV series)|Dynasty]]''
| ''[[Dynasty (2017 TV series)|Dynasty]]''
| Ben Carrington
| [[Ben Carrington (Dynasty 2017)|Ben Carrington]]
| 4 episodes
| Season 5, 4 episodes
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Troppo (TV series)|Troppo]]''
| Colin
| Season 2, 8 episodes
|}

==Theatre==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Venue / Co.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''[[Florence Nightingale]]'' || Henry Nicholson || [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatrette, Melbourne]]
|-
| ''[[Robin Hood|The New Adventures of Robin Hood]]'' || || Studley Park Boathouse, Melbourne
|-
| 1995 || ''[[The Rimers of Eldritch|The Rimers of Eldrich]]'' || Josh Johnson || [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatrette, Melbourne]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1996 || ''[[The Chapel Perilous]]'' || Thomas Father || [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatrette, Melbourne]]
|-
| ''[[The Hostage (play)|The Hostage]]'' || Pat || [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatrette, Melbourne]]
|-
| ''[[The Hot l Baltimore]]'' || Bill Lewis || [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatrette, Melbourne]]
|-
| ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' || || [[National Theatre, Melbourne|National Theatrette, Melbourne]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Life During Wartime (novel)|Life During Wartime]]'' || || [[Melbourne Athenaeum]]
|-
| ''[[The Great Gatsby (musical)|The Great Gatsby]]'' || [[Jay Gatsby]] || [[Rippon Lea Estate|Rippon Lea, Melbourne]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[The Woman in Black (play)|The Woman in Black]]'' || The Actor – Young Kipps || [[Theatre Royal, Sydney]], [[Comedy Theatre, Melbourne]], [[Queensland Performing Arts Centre|Playhouse, Brisbane]], [[Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide]], [[Crown Perth|Burswood Theatre, Perth]]
|}
|}
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/257381 | title=AusStage }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 1 December 2024

For the South African cricketer, see Brett Tucker (cricketer).

Brett Tucker
Born
Brett Alan Tucker

(1972-05-21) 21 May 1972 (age 52)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1992–present

Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in The Saddle Club, McLeod's Daughters, and Mistresses. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours. He played Seattle Fire Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series Station 19. He played Colin in the 2024 series of Troppo.

Career

[edit]

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 to 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] In addition to Neighbours, Tucker played Max in The Saddle Club. Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film The Great Raid.

After securing a green card via the visa lottery, Tucker relocated to the United States.[4] He appeared in an episode of Legend of the Seeker, followed by roles in CSI: NY and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[4]

In 2012, Tucker appeared in Spartacus: Vengeance and had a guest role in Castle.[5] He also contributed to the ABC self-help series Agony Uncles, which sees men sharing views about dating.[5] Tucker went on to appear in episodes of Rizzoli & Isles and NCIS, as well as Off The Map and the TV film, Criminal Behaviour.[citation needed] From 2013 until 2016, Tucker played Alyssa Milano's husband Harry Davis in US drama series Mistresses.[6] He made a guest appearance in drama series This Is Us in 2017.[7]

During 2018 and 2019, Tucker played Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on Station 19 for 17 episodes.[8] He starred in the 2021 miniseries Lie With Me alongside Charlie Brooks.[9] That same year he had a large supporting role as boom operator Linus in dance dramedy The Big Leap.[10] In 2023, Tucker joined the cast of the Shondaland mystery-drama series The Residence as Australian Foreign Minister David Rylance.[11]

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Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker,[12] he grew up in the Yarra Valley of Victoria[1] with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Among the Cinders Feature film
2000 Mallboy Darren Feature film
2003 The Extreme Team Bookman Feature film
2004 Alpha Male Short film
2005 The Great Raid Major Robert Lapham Feature film
2008 Zack's Life Film
2010 I Love You Too Julian Feature film
2013 Thor: The Dark World Einherjar Guard Feature film
2015 Mine Sebastian Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1992–1993 Neighbours Davo Recurring role
1994–1995 Neighbours Builder/Worker Guest role
1996 The Man from Snowy River (aka Snowy River: The McGregor Saga) Ted Season 2, episode 18: "The Cutting Edge"
Neighbours Ned Goodman Recurring role
1997 The Last of the Ryans Detective TV movie
1998 State Coroner Miles Penfield Season 2, episode 4: "The Gift of Life"
1998–2003 Blue Heelers Sgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri 3 episodes
1999 Thunderstone Holocop Season 2, 4 episodes
1999–2000, 2007–2010 Neighbours Daniel Fitzgerald Series regular
2000 Halifax f.p: The Spider and the Fly Scott Lovejoy TV movie
2001 Code Red TV movie
Blonde Actor at White Party Miniseries, 2 episodes
Backlands (aka Abschied in den Tod) Mark Penhalligan TV movie
2001–2003 The Saddle Club Maximillion 'Max' Regnery (main role) 46 episodes
2002 The Lost World Rixxel Season 2, episode 17: "The Imposters"
The Outsider Ben Yoder TV movie
2003–2006 McLeod's Daughters Dave Brewer Recurring role (season 3)
Main role (seasons 4–6), 103 episodes
2010 Legend Of The Seeker Phillip Season 2, episode 10: "Perdition"
CSI: NY Theodore Westwick Season 6, episode 1: "The 34th Floor"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Kyle Adams Season 11, episode 6: "Cold Blooded"
2011 Off the Map Dr. Jonah Simpson Season 1, 2 episodes
NCIS USN Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Brett Season 9, episode 4: "Enemy on the Hill"
Rizzoli & Isles Steve Sanner Season 2, episode 13: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet"
Criminal Behavior Gavin Collins TV movie
2012 Spartacus: Vengeance Publius Varinius Season 2, 5 episodes
Castle Detective Inspector Colin Hunt Season 4, episode 20: "The Limey"
Agony Uncles Himself
Lowdown Kade Thompson Season 2, episode 3: "One Fine Gay"
2013–2016 Mistresses Harry Davis (main role) Seasons 1–4, 52 episodes
2017 Newton's Law Callum Docker Miniseries, 6 episodes
The Americans Benjamin Stobert Season 5, 5 episodes
This is Us Band Manager Season 2, episode 1: "A Father's Advice"
Love You More Simon TV movie
2018 The Brave Therapist Xander Martin Season 1, episode 11: "Grounded"
2018–2020 Station 19 Fire Chief Lucas Ripley[13] Seasons 1–3, 16 episodes
2019 Grey's Anatomy Season 15, episode 23: "What I Did For Love"
2020 AJ and the Queen Officer Peter Dembrowski Season 1, episode 4: "Louisville"
2021 Atypical Niles Blanderman Season 4, episode 5: "Dead Dreams"
Lie With Me Jake Fallmont (main role) Miniseries, 4 episodes
The Big Leap Linus Season 1, 5 episodes
2021–24 Arcane Singed (voice) Seasons 1–2, 6 episodes
2022 Dynasty Ben Carrington Season 5, 4 episodes
2024 Troppo Colin Season 2, 8 episodes

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue / Co.
1994 Florence Nightingale Henry Nicholson National Theatrette, Melbourne
The New Adventures of Robin Hood Studley Park Boathouse, Melbourne
1995 The Rimers of Eldrich Josh Johnson National Theatrette, Melbourne
1996 The Chapel Perilous Thomas Father National Theatrette, Melbourne
The Hostage Pat National Theatrette, Melbourne
The Hot l Baltimore Bill Lewis National Theatrette, Melbourne
Romeo and Juliet National Theatrette, Melbourne
1997 Life During Wartime Melbourne Athenaeum
The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby Rippon Lea, Melbourne
2006 The Woman in Black The Actor – Young Kipps Theatre Royal, Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Playhouse, Brisbane, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, Burswood Theatre, Perth

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Brett Tucker Profile on NineMSN". Archived from the original on 7 May 2007.
  2. ^ "StageDiary Review". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
  3. ^ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Spoilers". The Perfect Blend. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  4. ^ a b Byrne, Fiona; Coster, Alice; Webber, Nicola (17 November 2010). "Crime pays for expat Tucker". Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via Gale.
  5. ^ a b Vickery, Colin (11 April 2012). "Big ask". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Gale.
  6. ^ Sobolewski, Helene; Iannella, Antimo (29 March 2012). "Tucker lands big role in US". The Advertiser. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Gale.
  7. ^ Brain, Anna (14 February 2018). "Hit TV Wednesday, February 14". Herald Sun. Retrieved 14 June 2024 – via Gale.
  8. ^ Stein, Megan (4 May 2019). "The 'Station 19' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Crossover Killed Off a Major Character". Country Living. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  9. ^ Knox, David (30 June 2021). "Lie With Me: trailer". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  10. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (21 October 2021). "'The Big Leap': Brett Tucker Joins Fox Dance Dramedy As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  11. ^ Bell, BreAnna (14 April 2023). "Shondaland Netflix Series 'The Residence' Adds Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, James Babson, Paul Fitzgerald, More to Cast". Variety. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Eliza Taylor-Cotter and Brett Tucker get together". Herald Sun. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (2 March 2018). "'Station 19': Brett Tucker Set To Recur on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  14. ^ "AusStage".
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