Luke Bracey
Australian actor (born 1989)
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Luke Bracey (born 26 April 1989) is an Australian actor.[1][2]
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Luke Bracey | |
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Bracey at the premiere of The Hunger Games in Sydney in 2012 | |
| Born | 26 April 1989 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
He is known for his work in films such as Elvis, Monte Carlo, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The November Man, Point Break, and Hacksaw Ridge; and for television series such as Home and Away, which was his first appearance on screen.
Career
Bracey began his acting career by appearing in the Australian television soap opera series Home and Away. His start came after receiving an invitation to audition; he played the role of Trey Palmer in the series during 2009. He also played Aaron Dean in several episodes of the first season of Dance Academy, broadcast in Australia in 2010. His first big-screen role was in Monte Carlo, shot in Europe in 2010 and released the following year.[3] In 2012, he moved to the United States to further his acting career.[4]
After moving he played Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), replacing Joseph Gordon-Levitt from the first film. In March 2013, he signed on for the male lead role in the drama pilot Westside, produced by McG and developed by Ilene Chaiken for the American Broadcasting Company; the pilot was not developed into a series.[5] He then had lead roles in the 2014 films The November Man and The Best of Me. In 2015, Bracey starred in Point Break as FBI Agent Johnny Utah, in the remake of the 1991 film.[6] In 2026 he played the iconic role of Charles Ingalls in the Netflix series Little House on the Prairie.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Monte Carlo | Riley | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Cobra Commander | Voiced by Robert Baker |
| 2014 | The November Man | CIA Agent David Mason | |
| The Best of Me | Young Dawson Cole | ||
| 2015 | Me Him Her | Brendan Ehrlick | |
| Point Break | FBI Agent Johnny "Utah" Brigham | ||
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | "Smitty" Ryker | |
| 2019 | Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan | Sergeant Bob Buick | |
| Lucky Day | "Red" | ||
| 2020 | Holidate | Jackson Piretti | |
| The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Himself (cameo) | ||
| 2021 | American Dream | Scott | |
| Violet | "Red" | ||
| 2022 | Interceptor | Alexander Kessel | |
| Elvis | Jerry Schilling | ||
| 2023 | Maybe I Do | Allen | |
| One True Loves | Jesse | ||
| Mercy Road | Tom | ||
| 2025 | The Travellers | Stephen | [8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Home and Away | Trey Palmer | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Dance Academy | Aaron | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Westside | Chris Carver | Unaired TV pilot[5] |
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere | Jamie Caplan | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | The Artful Dodger | Henry Boxer | Main role[9] |
| 2026 | Little House on the Prairie | Charles Ingalls | Main role, Filming[10] |