Luke Mitchell
{{short description|Australian actor (born 1985)}}
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|name = Luke Mitchell
|image = Luke Mitchell by Gage Skidmore.jpg
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|caption = Mitchell in 2016
|years_active = 2008–present
|occupation = Actor
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|4|17|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
|spouse = {{marriage|Rebecca Breeds|2013}}
|children = 1
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Luke Mitchell (born 17 April 1985) is an Australian actor. He attended the Film and Television Studio International, and won the role of Chris Knight in Neighbours in 2008. Mitchell appeared as Will in the third season of H2O: Just Add Water in 2009. He starred as Romeo Smith in Home and Away from 2009 to 2013. The role saw Mitchell win the Most Popular New Male Talent Logie Award in 2010.
In 2013, he starred as John Young in the CW's The Tomorrow People.{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2014/05/08/the-cw-renewed-cancelled-series-2014-the-carrie-diaries/|title='Carrie Diaries,' 'Tomorrow People' Cancelled, 'Dixie,' 'Beauty' Renewed by The CW|first=Michael|last=Slezak|date=8 May 2014|work=TVLine|access-date=23 August 2014|archive-date=8 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508223516/http://tvline.com/2014/05/08/the-cw-renewed-cancelled-series-2014-the-carrie-diaries/|url-status=live}} In 2015, he joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for the series' second season, playing the recurring character of Inhuman Lincoln Campbell, before being promoted to series regular for its third season. He joined NBC's Blindspot as a series regular during its second season in 2016, playing Roman.
Early life
Mitchell was born on 17 April 1985 and grew up on the Gold Coast.{{cite journal|last=Chegwidden|first=Yvette|date=5–11 September 2009|title=New boy in the Bay|journal=TV Week|issue=36|page=17}} His parents later divorced and both went on to remarry. Mitchell has three brothers, Michael, Daniel and Benjamin and a younger sister, Bree. His older brother coaches tennis, while his younger brother, Ben, was in the top 10 of Australian Tennis Players and peaked at 109 in the world rankings. Mitchell played tennis from the age of five to nineteen. He aimed to go professional, but gave it up after realizing it was the only thing in his life. Mitchell attended Nerang State High School.
Career
Mitchell trained at the Film and Television Studio International and worked with professionals such as Joss McWilliam, Iain Gardner, Kim Krejus and Dean Carey. He travelled around Australia with international entertainment company Sudden Impact Entertainment and worked in their live theatre shows.
Whilst working in Melbourne he successfully auditioned for the guest-role of Chris Knight in Neighbours and appeared in 11 episodes. He then moved back to the Gold Coast to play the part of Will in the third season of H2O: Just Add Water. In 2008, Mitchell filmed the gay-themed romance Performance Anxiety, which was selected as part of the 9th Annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival as a screening for cast and crew.
In June 2009, Mitchell relocated to Sydney and began starring as Romeo Smith in Home and Away. Mitchell won the 2010 Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent for his portrayal of Romeo. On 4 November 2012, it was announced that Mitchell had chosen to leave Home and Away after four years and his character departed on-screen in 2013. Following his departure from Home and Away, Mitchell was cast as John Young in The CW's remake of Tomorrow People in February 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s15/home-and-away/news/a460446/home-and-aways-luke-mitchell-cast-in-the-cws-tomorrow-people.html|title='Home and Away's Luke Mitchell cast in The CW's 'Tomorrow People'|last=Goodacre|first=Kate|date=21 February 2013|work=Digital Spy|access-date=21 February 2013|archive-date=24 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224035415/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s15/home-and-away/news/a460446/home-and-aways-luke-mitchell-cast-in-the-cws-tomorrow-people.html|url-status=live}} In July 2014, it was announced that Mitchell had joined the cast of US series Members Only playing Jesse.{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Lesley|title='Tomorrow People's' Luke Mitchell Boards ABC's 'Members Only' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tomorrow-peoples-luke-mitchell-boards-717914?mobile_redirect=false|website=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=(Prometheus Global Media)|access-date=11 July 2014|date=11 July 2014|archive-date=20 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720043316/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tomorrow-peoples-luke-mitchell-boards-717914?mobile_redirect=false|url-status=live}} However, the series was cancelled before the pilot aired.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abcs-members-not-moving-forward-751538|title=ABC's 'Members Only' Not Moving Forward (Exclusive)|author=Lesley Goldberg|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=23 November 2014 |access-date=6 February 2015|archive-date=26 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126042018/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abcs-members-not-moving-forward-751538|url-status=live}}
In February 2015, Mitchell joined Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Lincoln Campbell, a charismatic Inhuman;{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/24049/marvels_agents_of_shield_adds_luke_mitchell|title=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. add Luke Mitchell|last=Strom|first=Marc|date=5 February 2015|publisher=Marvel Comics|access-date=6 February 2015|archive-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814071208/http://marvel.com/news/tv/24049/marvels_agents_of_shield_adds_luke_mitchell|url-status=live}} he was promoted to the main cast for season three of the show.{{cite news |first=Denise |last=Petski |url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/luke-mitchell-promoted-regular-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-1201435861/ |title=Luke Mitchell Upped To Regular on Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=1 June 2015 |access-date=27 June 2015 |archive-date=1 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701010502/http://deadline.com/2015/06/luke-mitchell-promoted-regular-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-1201435861/ |url-status=dead }} After leaving Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Mitchell was cast as Roman in Blindspot. He initially turned down the audition, as he did not think he was right for the role. Upon returning to the United States, Mitchell learned that he was still wanted for the part and he sent in an audition tape. He asked if he could keep his beard and producers agreed.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/88302663/Home-And-Away-alum-Luke-Mitchell-on-joining-the-cast-of-Blindspot|title=Home And Away alum Luke Mitchell on joining the cast of Blindspot|last=Cooney Carrillo|first=Jenny|date=23 January 2017|publisher=Stuff|access-date=10 August 2017|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828232028/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/88302663/home-and-away-alum-luke-mitchell-on-joining-the-cast-of-blindspot|url-status=live}}
In August 2018, Mitchell was cast in the lead role of Captain John "Abe" Abraham in the CBS drama The Code. He took over the role from Dave Annable, who played the character in the pilot episode.{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/tv/luke-mitchell-the-code-cbs-50689|title=Home and Away's Luke Mitchell scores the lead in CBS drama The Code|last=Burke|first=Tina|date=17 August 2018|work=TV Week|access-date=22 August 2018|archive-date=23 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823042343/https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/tv/luke-mitchell-the-code-cbs-50689|url-status=live}} The series was cancelled after one season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-code-canceled-cbs-one-season-1202607273/|title='The Code' Canceled By CBS After One Season|work=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|first2=Denise|last2=Petski|date=23 July 2019|access-date=25 July 2019|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724001407/https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-code-canceled-cbs-one-season-1202607273/|url-status=live}} Mitchell plays Rowdy in Without Remorse, a 2021 film adaptation of Tom Clancy's 1993 novel of the same name, alongside Michael B. Jordan.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-actor-luke-mitchell-cast-without-remorse-tom-clancy-michael-b-jordan-movie-1202749772/|title='Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Luke Mitchell Boards Paramount's Tom Clancy Pic 'Without Remorse'|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=1 October 2019|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=11 November 2019|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430172318/https://deadline.com/2019/10/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-actor-luke-mitchell-cast-without-remorse-tom-clancy-michael-b-jordan-movie-1202749772/|url-status=live}} Mitchell played the lead role of Danny in The CW drama The Republic of Sarah which was written by Jeffrey Paul King.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/the-republic-of-sarah-luke-mitchell-star-the-cw-drama-pilot-1202872777/|title='The Republic of Sarah': Luke Mitchell To Star in CW Drama Pilot|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2 March 2020|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-date=17 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817000054/https://deadline.com/2020/03/the-republic-of-sarah-luke-mitchell-star-the-cw-drama-pilot-1202872777/|url-status=live}} The series was green lit by The CW on 12 May 2020 for the 2020–2021 television season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/kung-fu-republic-of-sarah-the-cw-new-series-order-2020-21-season-1202932713/|title='Kung Fu' Reboot & 'The Republic Of Sarah' Get CW Series Orders For 2020-21 Season|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|date=12 May 2020|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=14 May 2020|archive-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516015828/https://deadline.com/2020/05/kung-fu-republic-of-sarah-the-cw-new-series-order-2020-21-season-1202932713/|url-status=live}} In September 2021, The Republic of Sarah was cancelled after one season.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2021/09/02/the-republic-of-sarah-cancelled-season-2-cw/|title=The Republic of Sarah Cancelled at CW|first=Vlada|last=Gelman|date=2 September 2021|work=TVLine|access-date=15 December 2021|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902214245/https://tvline.com/2021/09/02/the-republic-of-sarah-cancelled-season-2-cw/|url-status=live}} In April 2022, he was cast in the role of Ken, the King of the Gods, in the fourth and final season for the CW drama Legacies.{{Cite web|last=Rosario|first=Alexandra Del|date=4 April 2022|title='Legacies': Luke Mitchell Joins CW Series As Recurring|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/luke-mitchell-legacies-recurring-1234993880/|access-date=14 July 2022|work=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627083114/https://deadline.com/2022/04/luke-mitchell-legacies-recurring-1234993880/|url-status=live}}
Mitchell also joined the cast of Big Sky for its third season as Sunny Barnes' (Reba McEntire) son Cormac.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a40656294/big-sky-season-3-cast-luke-mitchell-anirudh-pisharody/|title=Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and 9-1-1 stars join cast of Big Sky season 3|last=Mitchell|first=Harriet|date=19 July 2022|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=1 December 2023}} In 2023, he played Russ in the Hallmark Channel television film A Pinch of Portugal, alongside Heather Hemmens.{{cite web|url=https://decider.com/2023/04/22/a-pinch-of-portugal-hallmark-review/|title=Stream It or Skip It: 'A Pinch of Portugal' on Hallmark, Where Heather Hemmens Accidentally Goes from Prep Chef to Celeb Chef|last=White|first=Brett|date=22 April 2023|work=Decider|access-date=1 December 2023}} Mitchell made several appearances as a guest star in the ninth season of Chicago Med as ED doctor Mitch Ripley.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/chicago-med-luke-mitchell-cast-season-9-1235642637/|title='Chicago Med' Adds 'Blindspot' Actor Luke Mitchell To Season 9|last=Cordero|first=Rosy|date=29 November 2023|publisher=Deadline|access-date=29 November 2023}} His role is expanded in Season 10.
Personal life
Mitchell once shared a house with his H2O: Just Add Water co-stars Burgess Abernethy, Phoebe Tonkin and Cariba Heine. During a TV Week interview, Mitchell revealed that his interests were body boarding, nature and going to the movies.
In 2009, Mitchell began dating his Home and Away co-star Rebecca Breeds. The couple announced their engagement in May 2012 and married in January 2013. In November 2024, Breeds announced she and Mitchell were expecting their first child,{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/a62813191/home-and-away-rebecca-breeds-pregnancy/|title=Home and Away star Rebecca Breeds announces pregnancy|last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=5 November 2024|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=5 November 2024}} and they announced the birth of their son on 20 February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/a63871873/home-and-away-couple-welcome-child/|title=Real-life Home and Away couple welcome their first child and share adorable baby photos|last=Stedman|first=Emily|date=21 February 2025|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=22 February 2025}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2008
| Peter Koliat | |
| scope="row" | 2010
| Cryptopticon | Y | |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Sam | |
| scope="row" | 2016
| Nelson Quinn | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Eric | |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Rowdy | |
| scope="row" | 2023
| A Pinch of Portugal | Russ | TV movie |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2008
| Season 24 (recurring role, 11 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2009–2010
| Will Benjamin | Season 3 (main role, 26 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2009–2013
| Seasons 22–26 (main role, 673 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2013–2014
| John Young | Season 1 (main role, 22 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Jesse | Unaired TV pilot (ABC) |
| scope="row" | 2015–2016
| Season 2 (recurring role, 7 episodes); |
| scope="row" | 2016
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy | Himself | Episodes: "Inhuman Adaptation", "Commencement" |
| scope="row" | 2016–2020
| Roman | Seasons 2–3 (main role, 44 episodes); |
| scope="row" | 2019
| The Code | Captain John "Abe" Abraham | Season 1 (main role, 12 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Danny Cooper | Season 1 (main role, 13 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Legacies | Ken | Season 4 (recurring role, 5 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2022–2023
| Big Sky | Cormac Barnes | Season 3 (recurring role, 13 episodes) |
| scope="row" | 2024–present
| Dr. Mitch Ripley | Seasons 9–present (main role, 23+ episodes) |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Result ! Refs |
|---|
| 2010
| Most Popular New Male Talent | {{won}} |
References
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{{cite news |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/get-ready-for-a-gay-party/story-e6freqex-1111116348044 |title=Get ready for a gay party |work=The Courier-Mail |first=Des |last=Partridge |date=17 May 2008 |access-date=15 May 2010}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a435593/home-and-away-stars-axle-whitehead-luke-mitchell-leave-show.html |title='Home and Away' stars Axle Whitehead, Luke Mitchell leave show |work=Digital Spy |first=Daniel |last=Kilkelly |date=4 November 2012 |access-date=5 November 2012 |archive-date=5 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105195025/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a435593/home-and-away-stars-axle-whitehead-luke-mitchell-leave-show.html |url-status=live }}
{{cite news |url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/xyx-tennis/benjamin-mitchell-the-new-star-in-his-family-household/story-e6frg273-1225887645939 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120703174731/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/xyx-tennis/benjamin-mitchell-the-new-star-in-his-family-household/story-e6frg273-1225887645939 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2012 |title=Benjamin Mitchell the new star in his family household |work=Perth Now |first=Darren |last=Walton |date=4 July 2010 |access-date=21 December 2011 }}
{{cite news |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/liberating-role-for-shy-romeo/story-e6freoof-1225765078288 |title=Liberating role for shy Romeo |work=The Sunday Mail |first=Anooska |last=Tucker-Evans |date=23 August 2009 |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-date=3 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603125020/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/liberating-role-for-shy-romeo/story-e6freoof-1225765078288 |url-status=live }}
{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s15/home-and-away/news/a381493/home-and-away-stars-luke-mitchell-rebecca-breeds-engaged.html |title='Home and Away' stars Luke Mitchell, Rebecca Breeds engaged |work=Digital Spy |first=Daniel |last=Kilkelly |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=13 May 2012 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924173805/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s15/home-and-away/news/a381493/home-and-away-stars-luke-mitchell-rebecca-breeds-engaged.html |url-status=live }}
{{cite news |url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/magazine/article/-/13675097/issue-21-this-week-in-new-idea/ |title=Issue 21: This week in New Idea |work=New Idea |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-date=17 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517040857/http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/magazine/article/-/13675097/issue-21-this-week-in-new-idea/ |url-status=live }}
{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/zoe-balbi-and-benji-marshall-rebecca-breeds-and-luke-mitchell-and-rachael-finch-and-michael-miziner-wed/story-e6frewt9-1226548198766 |title=Zoe Balbi and Benji Marshall, Rebecca Breeds and Luke Mitchell and Rachael Finch and Michael Miziner wed |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=Sydney |first1=Jonathon |last1=Moran |first2=Elle |last2=Halliwell |date=6 January 2013 |access-date=6 January 2013 |archive-date=15 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215025658/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/zoe-balbi-and-benji-marshall-rebecca-breeds-and-luke-mitchell-and-rachael-finch-and-michael-miziner-wed/story-e6frewt9-1226548198766 |url-status=live }}
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|1446779|Luke Mitchell}}
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