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Luke Jacobz (born Luke Jacob Ashwood; 14 February 1981) is an Australian actor and television presenter.
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| Born | Luke Jacob Ashwood 14 February 1981 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Career
He appeared in a high school production of The Man of Steel in 1995. He came to public attention when he starred as Zac Croft for two years on the Australian teen drama television series Heartbreak High. He later moved on to hosting television programs such as The Big Arvo and Popstars Live.
Jacobz made a return to acting in McLeod's Daughters as Patrick Brewer, appearing on the show between 2005 and 2008.[1] He also appeared in a six-month recurring role as Angelo Rosetta in Home and Away, where after becoming a viewer favourite, he was then upgraded to series regular.
In 2008, Jacobz was crowned Dancing with the Stars champion along with dancer and mentor Luda Kroitor.[2]
Jacobz hosted seasons 2 through to 7 of The X Factor, from 2010 to 2015.[3][4]
Jacobz returned to television in 2017 to host Instant Hotel.
In 2019, Jacobz was a contestant in the fifth Australian season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
From 13 August 2020 he returned to Home and Away, again playing Angelo Rosetta in a recurring role. He will depart the series on 26 November 2020.[5]
Awards
In 2010, Jacobz was nominated for the Silver Logie Award for the most popular actor for his role on Home and Away.[6]
Personal life
"Jacobz" is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob. Jacobz dated his Dancing with the Stars partner Luda Kroitor in 2009, but the relationship ended some time later. He has one brother (Ben Ashwood), mother (Sue Ashwood) and deceased father (John Ashwood). [7]
Jacobz was charged with drink driving on 31 May 2015 in Sydney, returning a 0.116 reading, well above the 0.05 limit.[8] In court, he pleaded guilty and lost his licence for 12 months and was fined AU$700.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Heartbreak High | Zac Croft | Regular Cast Member |
| 2001–05 | The Big Arvo | Presenter | |
| 2004 | Popstars Live | Host | |
| 2005–09 | McLeod's Daughters | Patrick Brewer | Season 5 (guest); Seasons 6–8 (regular) |
| 2008 | The Singing Bee | Himself | Contestant |
| 2008 | Hole in the Wall | Himself | Guys Vs Gals, On Guys Team |
| 2008, 2021 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Winner of Season 8 Season 18 All Star |
| 2008–11, 2020 | Home and Away | Angelo Rosetta | Seasons 21–24 (regular); Season 33 (recurring) |
| 2009 | Beauty and the Geek Australia | Judge | 1 Episode |
| 2010–15 | The X Factor (Australia) | Host | Seasons 2–7 |
| 2017 | Instant Hotel | Host | Season 1 |
| 2019 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Himself | Contestant |
| 2019 | The Proposal | Host | Season 1 (8 episodes) |
References
- Men steal the show
- Jacobz wins dance off, smh.com.au; accessed 10 July 2015.
- Home and Away star replaces Matthew Newton on X Factor
- Jacobz returns to host X Factor, couriermail.com.au; accessed 9 July 2015.
- Cullen, Tamara (28 November – 4 December 2020). "Case closed". TV Week. No. 48. p. 5.
- Complete list of nominations
- Luke Jacobz in romance with Luda Kroitor, dailytelegraph.com.au; accessed 10 July 2015.
- Moran, Jonathon (11 June 2015). "X Factor host Luke Jacobz tells court 'I couldn't be more regretful and apologetic' over drink driving". Perth Now. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- "X Factor's Luke Jacobz loses licence for DUI". Sky News Australia. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
External links
- Luke Jacobz at IMDb
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Luke Jacob Ashwood[1] (Sídney; 14 de febrero de 1981), más conocido como Luke Jacobz, es un actor y presentador australiano conocido por sus papeles de Patrick "Pat" Brewer en la aclamada serie australiana Mcleod's Daughters y por Angelo Rosetta en Home and Away.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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