Patrick Luwis
{{short description|American actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Patrick Luwis
| birth_date = December 19, 1994 (age 30)
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., United States
| nationality = American
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2017–present
| known_for = Cobra Kai, Rebel Moon
}}
Patrick Luwis is an American actor known for his roles as Axel Kovačević in the Netflix series Cobra Kai and as Ivar in Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon franchise. He has appeared in several prominent television series and films since beginning his acting career in 2017.
Early life and education
Luwis was born in Washington, D.C., and developed an interest in acting during his studies at Hampden–Sydney College, where he performed in several stage productions. He graduated with a degree in theatre and rhetoric and furthered his education by studying at the University of Oxford and the University of Auckland.{{Cite web |title=Patrick Luwis: From Theatre to Screen |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/patrick-luwis-interview |website=The Stage |access-date=20 January 2025}}
Career
Luwis has appeared in television series such as The Dropout, NCIS, and Danger Force. {{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1722350/cobra-kai-season-6-part-2-axel-kovacevic-actor-patrick-luwis/|title=Why Axel Kovacevic From Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2 Looks So Familiar|first=Debopriyaa|last=Dutta|date=November 25, 2024|website=SlashFilm}}
In 2023, Luwis had a cameo in Barbie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/patrick-luwis-talks-about-cobra-kai-on-netflix-and-barbie/article|title=Patrick Luwis talks about 'Cobra Kai' on Netflix and 'Barbie'|first=Markos|last=Papadatos|date=December 9, 2024}} Later that year, Luwis portrayed Ivar in Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, directed by Zack Snyder. He would reprise the role in Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, the following year in 2024.{{Cite web |title=Rebel Moon Cast: Meet Patrick Luwis |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rebel-moon-zack-snyder-full-cast-details-1235240487/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=20 January 2025}}
His breakthrough role came in 2024 when he was cast in a major role as Axel Kovačević in the Netflix series Cobra Kai.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/cobra-kai-lewis-tan-patrick-luwis-season-six-1236118889/|title=‘Cobra Kai’ Adds Lewis Tan, Patrick Luwis & Rayna Vallandingham To Sixth & Final Season|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=October 17, 2024}} Kovačević was introduced as the co-captain of the Iron Dragons team alongside Zara Malik (played by Rayna Vallandingham), led by their sensei Feng Xiao a.k.a. Wolf (portrayed by Lewis Tan) during the Sekai Taikai tournament as the tournament's defending champions and as an undefeated rival team.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Dhruv |date=17 Nov 2024 |title=The Iron Dragon Team In Cobra Kai Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/cobra-kai-iron-dragon-team-explained/ |access-date=20 Jan 2025|website=ScreenRant |language=en}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Barbie | Guy at the Beach | |
| 2023 | Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire | Ivar | |
| 2024 | Meeting You, Meeting Me | Gordon | |
| 2024 | Shark Girl | Kevin | |
| 2024 | Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver | Ivar |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Danger Force | Rudd | Guest role, 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Dropout | Gavin | Guest role, 1 episode |
| 2022 | Animal Kingdom | Cesar | Guest role, 1 episode |
| 2023 | NCIS | Mike | Guest role, 1 episode |
| 2024–2025 | Cobra Kai | Axel Kovačević | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9480833/ Patrick Luwis on IMDb]
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Category:American male television actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:Hampden–Sydney College alumni