Luke Baines
Luke Baines | |
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Born | Luke Joseph Baines 8 June 1990 Hyde, England |
Alma mater | The McDonald College, Bond University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Luke Baines (born 8 June 1990) is an English-born Australian actor. He is best known for playing the serial killer in The Girl in the Photographs, the last film produced by Wes Craven, which opened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] His major breakout role in TV was playing Jonathan Morgenstern in Shadowhunters.[2]
Early life
Born in
Baines attended The McDonald College of Performing Arts in North Strathfield, New South Wales where he studied drama, music and dance.[citation needed]
Career
In 2008, Baines auditioned during a six-month nationwide casting search for the
Notably, he appeared as a serial killer in the
Baines has also appeared in
In 2013, Baines starred in Richard Zelniker's As Night Comes (originally titled Mischief Night). The film follows troubled 17-year-old Sean Holloway (Myko Olivier) who falls in with a group of teenage outcasts called 'The Misfits,' whose charismatic and deeply dysfunctional leader, Ricky Gladstone (Baines), takes him under his wing.[6]
Baines also appears in
In 2016,
Baines has appeared in several TV shows, including
Baines co-wrote and starred in the upcoming
His stage highlights include Spring Awakening the Musical, Footloose the Musical and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. As a model, he has appeared in advertisements and editorials for American Eagle, American Rag, Roark Collective and Chapter.[10]
Personal life
Baines came out as part of the LGBT+ community in June 2022.[11] He said he was currently in a relationship with a man and previously been in a relationship with a woman.[1]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Saving Mr. Banks | Waiter | |
2014 | As Night Comes | Ricky Gladstone | Originally titled Mischief Night |
2014 | The Possession of Michael King | Elias | |
2014 | The Ever After | Himself | |
2015 | The Girl in the Photographs | Tom | |
2017 | Fright Fest | Mason | |
2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Jesus | |
2018 | A Dark Place | Alex | |
2021 | Untitled Horror Movie | Declan | Also co-writer and producer |
2022 | Bunker | Kurt |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | The Cooks | School kid | |
2016 | Living on Video | David Bowie | |
2017 | Truth or Dare | Carter Boyle | Television film |
2019 | Shadowhunters | Jonathan Morgenstern
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Recurring (12 episodes) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain |
2020–2021 | Nancy Drew | John "Mac" McDonald | Episodes: "The Girl in the Locket" & "The Reunion of Lost Souls" |
2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Luke
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Episode: "The New Deal" |
2020 | The Mandalorian | Pilot | Episode: "Chapter 16: The Rescue" |
Stage
- 2004: The McDonald College 20th Anniversary concert
- 2004: Footloose as Ren McCormack
- 2007: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as the Mad Hatter
References
- ^ a b c d McNary, Dave (6 June 2013). "Teresa Palmer, Melissa Leo Starring In 'The Ever After'". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- TVOvermind. Archivedfrom the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Young Actor Waiting in the Wings" Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, 28 November 2010, retrieved 30 November 2010
- ^ "The Girl In The Photographs" Archived 10 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Toronto International Film Festival, retrieved 2 September 2015
- The Wrap, posted March 30, 2016
- ^ "Mischief Night The Movie Official Website", 31 October 2013, retrieved 4 April 2014 Archived 7 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (4 November 2016). "'Under The Silver Lake' Adds Zosia Mamet, Jimmi Simpson, Patrick Fischler & More To Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (30 June 2020). "Nick Simon Sets New Remotely-Filmed 'Untitled Horror Movie' Starring Luke Baines, Claire Holt, Darren Barnet, Emmy Raver-Lampman And Kal Penn". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (30 June 2020). "This Cast and Crew Made a Film in Quarantine Without Ever Meeting". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ ""Edgy Emotional Editorials", 29 February 2012, retrieved 20 June 2012". Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Shadowhunters' Luke Baines comes out as LGBTQ+ in touching post". Digital Spy. 26 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.