Liam McIntyre
| Liam McIntyre | |
|---|---|
 McIntyre at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born |
8 February 1982 Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Erin Hasan (m. 2014) |
Liam McIntyre (born 8 February 1982) is an Australian actor best known for playing the lead role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Vengeance[1] and Spartacus: War of the Damned.
Career
Although McIntyre started his career acting mainly in short films, the actor had more promising roles guest starring in Australia's popular television series Rush and Neighbours. McIntyre made his US television debut guest starring in an episode of the award nominated HBO mini-series The Pacific.
McIntyre was chosen as the replacement for Andy Whitfield in the title role for the Starz television series Spartacus. Whitfield withdrew from the role prior to his death, when his cancer recurred while filming.[2][3] Production on the second season of Spartacus resumed in the fall of 2011 and premiered on 27 January 2012.[4] McIntyre will be appearing alongside Kellan Lutz in Hercules: The Legend Begins.[5]
Personal life
McIntyre was born in Adelaide, Australia. In 2010, McIntyre began dating Australian singer and actress Erin Hasan, who starred in the original Melbourne and Sydney productions of musical Wicked as the Glinda standby. They were engaged in December 2012, and got married on 5 January 2014.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shotgun! [An Opening Sequence] | Antonio | Short |
| Fancy | Nigel | Short | |
| 2009 | Anniversary | Harry | Short |
| Niflheim: Blood & Bullets | Lance Corporal Christopher Bragi | ||
| 2010 | Bottled Up | Bruce | Short |
| Radev | Nik Radev | Short | |
| A Bitter Sip of Life | Manu | Short | |
| 2011 | Ektopos | Simon | |
| 2014 | Hercules: The Legend Begins | Sotiris | |
| The Dream Children | Luke Delaney | Post-production | |
| The Killing Field[8][9] | Detective Dan Wild | TV Movie; Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Pacific | Lew | Episode: "Iwo Jima" |
| Neighbours | Bradley Hewson | Episode #1.5917 | |
| Rush | Sergeant Matt Connor | 2 episodes | |
| 2012–2013 | Spartacus | Spartacus | Main Role; 20 episodes IGN Awards Best TV Hero[10] (2013) |
References
- ↑ Itzkoff, Dave (18 January 2011). "He Is Spartacus: Liam McIntyre Talks About Taking Over in Season 2 of 'Blood and Sand'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑ "Liam Mcintyre: Liam Mcintyre Is Starz' New Spartacus". Buzz Baba. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Liam McIntyre –". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ↑ 'Spartacus' Star Joins Kellan Lutz in 'Hercules 3D' (Exclusive)
- ↑ http://ca.eonline.com/news/495803/spartacus-star-liam-mcintyre-marries-erin-hasan
- ↑ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20772751,00.html
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/12/spartacus-star-joins-rebecca-gibney-drama.html
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/liam-mcintyre-happy-to-put-his-pants-back-on-for-channel-7-crime-series-the-killing-field/story-fni0cvc9-1226771989296
- ↑ http://ca.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2013/Best_TV_Hero