Luke Baines
Luke Baines | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Joseph Baines Hyde, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Luke Baines is an English-born, Australian actor, model and musician.
Biography
Early life
Born in Hyde, Greater Manchester, in the United Kingdom, Baines grew up in the beach-side suburb of Cronulla, Sydney in Australia. He began acting lessons when he was five years old.[1]
Baines attended The McDonald College of Performing Arts in North Strathfield, New South Wales where he studied drama, music and dance.
Career
In 2008, Baines auditioned during a 6-month nationwide casting search for the West End production of Spring Awakening the musical. In November of that year, he performed in the workshop at the Lyric Hammersmith in the role of Hanschen.
Most notably, he appeared as Wes Craven’s last serial killer in The Girl In The Photographs (2016), which premiered in Midnight Madness at 2015 Toronto International Film Festival – a performance that received critical praise from outlets such as The Wrap, The Line Up and Press Pass LA, who singled him out as a breakout star.[2][3]
Baines has also appeared in Gold Circle Films’ The Possession of Michael King, and Disney's Saving Mr. Banks.
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.[4]
Baines also appears in Mark Webber and Teresa Palmer's The Ever After.[5] The independent feature stars Palmer, Weber, Melissa Leo, Phoebe Tonkin and Tahyna Tozzi. It was filmed in Los Angeles and New York between July and August 2013.[6]
His forthcoming projects include Fright Fest opposite Dylan Walsh, and David Fincher’s HBO show, Video Synchronicity.
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.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Saving Mr. Banks | Waiter | John Lee Hancock | |
| 2014 | As Night Comes | Ricky Gladstone | Richard Zelniker | originally titled Mischief Night |
| 2014 | The Possession of Michael King | Elias | David Jung | |
| 2014 | The Ever After | Luke | Mark Webber | |
| 2015 | The Girl In The Photographs | Tom | Nick Simon |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Cooks | School kid | Ian Watson | Channel 10 |
| 2015 | Living on Video | David Bowie | David Fincher | HBO |
Notable performances
- 2007: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland .... Mad Hatter
- 2004: The McDonald College 20th Anniversary concert
- 2004: Footloose (musical) .... Ren McCormack
References
- ^ "Young Actor Waiting in the Wings", St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, 28 November 2010, retrieved 30 November 2010
- ^ "The Girl In The Photographs", Toronto International Film Festival, retrieved 2 September 2015
- ^ "‘The Girl in the Photographs’ Star Luke Baines Really Can’t Talk About Playing David Bowie for David Fincher.", The Wrap, posted March 30, 2016
- ^ "Mischief Night The Movie Official Website", 31 October 2013, retrieved 4 April 2014
- ^ "The Ever After", IMDb. 4 April 2014, retrieved 4 April 2014
- ^ McNary, Dave (6 June 2013). "Teresa Palmer, Melissa Leo Starring In 'The Ever After'". Variety. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Edgy Emotional Editorials", 29 February 2012, retrieved 20 June 2012