Felix Mallard
Felix Mallard | |
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| Born | 20 April 1998 |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Felix Mallard (born 20 April 1998) is an Australian actor, musician, and model.[1][2] From 2014 until 2019, he played Ben Kirk in the television soap opera Neighbours. Mallard starred in the American comedy series Happy Together as Cooper.
Early and personal life
Mallard was born in Melbourne. He has a sister.[1] Mallard is a fencer.[3] He took up the sport at the age of ten and has competed at state and national levels. He won two bronze medals in the team events at the 2012 Victorian National Champions.[4] Mallard is signed with Vivien Models,[5] and is a guitarist and singer in punk rock band Enemies Alike.[6]
Acting career
In 2014, Mallard took over the role of Ben Kirk in the soap opera Neighbours for a three-week guest stint.[7] He returned the following year for a further guest stint.[8] After finishing Year 12, Mallard chose to pursue acting full-time and he rejoined Neighbours as a regular cast member in 2016.[9] That same year, he starred in Xanthe ♥ Ben, a 20-episode online spin-off released on Instagram.[10] Mallard filmed his final scenes for Neighbours in late 2017. His final storyline as Ben saw him move to his late father's home town of Oakey to start over. The scenes aired in April 2018.[11] Mallard stars in his former Neighbours co-star Travis Burns's short film Money Is Just a Barbell.[12]
Following his departure from Neighbours, it was announced that Mallard had secured the role of popstar Cooper James in the CBS comedy series Happy Together, alongside Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens West. Happy Together is loosely based on the experiences of Harry Styles, who moved in with television producer Ben Winston and his family to escape the spotlight when the pop band One Direction exploded in popularity.[13][14][15] Mallard auditioned with an American accent.[15] After being offered the role by the television show's producer Winston, Mallard received telephone calls from James Corden and Harry Styles who convinced him to accept the role.[15] After accepting the role, Mallard played the part of Cooper in his native Australian accent.[15][16] On November 28, 2018, it was announced that CBS had declined to order additional episodes of the series beyond the initial order of thirteen.[17] CBS cancelled the show on 10 May 2019.[18]
Mallard appears in the upcoming romantic drama film All the Bright Places, which will be distributed by Netflix. The film is an adaptation of Jennifer Niven's 2015 young adult novel of the same name.[19] He will also play the recurring role of Lucas Caravaggio in Netflix's Locke & Key.[20]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014–2018 | Neighbours | Ben Kirk | Main cast |
| 2016 | Xanthe ♥ Ben | Ben Kirk | 20 episodes |
| 2016 | Pipe Up | Ben Kirk | Episode: "Sheep" |
| 2016 | Summer Stories | Ben Kirk | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Money Is Just a Barbell | Homeless guy | Short film |
| 2018–2019 | Happy Together | Cooper James | Main cast |
| 2020 | All the Bright Places | Roamer | Post-production |
| 2020 | Locke & Key | Lucas Caravaggio | Recurring role |
References
- ^ a b "Who Is Felix Mallard? Everything You Need to Know About The 'Happy Together' Actor". Capital FM. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Happy Together Cast - Felix Mallard". CBS. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Mallard, Felix". Australian Fencing. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "2012 State and National Champions". SportsTG. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "10 Things You Need To Know About The Aussie Actor Playing Harry Styles". MTV. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Enemies Alike". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Lazarus, Susanna (13 March 2014). "Libby Kennedy to return to Neighbours for three-week guest role". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 May 2015). "All change for Neighbours: Four new regulars join the soap's cast". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (20 January 2016). "Ben Kirk is back! Neighbours star Felix Mallard returns to set as a regular". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (6 April 2016). "Neighbours is going experimental as Xanthe and Ben land their own drama series... on Instagram". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (11 April 2018). "Neighbours star Felix Mallard speaks out after Ben Kirk's final scenes". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (2 March 2018). "Neighbours star Travis Burns and Felix Mallard team up for short film after show exits". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (28 February 2018). "Australian Actor Felix Mallard To Star In CBS' Tim McAuliffe/Austen Earl Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Harry Styles to produce One Direction sitcom in America". BBC News. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d Pedrosa, Marina (18 October 2018). "Felix Mallard Reveals What it Was Like to Get 'The Call' From Harry Styles For 'Happy Together' Role". Billboard magazine. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Felix Mallard: Meet the actor playing Harry Styles in Happy Together". Heat Radio. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (28 November 2018). "'Murphy Brown,' 'Happy Together' to End After Initial Orders on CBS". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (10 May 2019). "Happy Together Cancelled at CBS". TVLine. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (4 October 2018). "Alexandra Shipp, Keegan-Michael Key Join Elle Fanning in 'All the Bright Places' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Thorne, Will (25 February 2019). "Felix Mallard Joins Netflix's 'Locke & Key' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2019.