Luke Jacobz

Luke Jacobz
Born	Luke Jacob Ashwood (1981-02-14) February 14, 1981 Australia
Occupation(s)	Actor, television host
Years active	1997–present
Known for	Zac Croft in Heartbreak High, Patrick Brewer in McLeod's Daughters, Angelo Rosetta in Home and Away, host of The X Factor Australia

Luke Jacobz (born Luke Jacob Ashwood on 14 February 1981) is an Australian actor and television host, recognized for his performances as Zac Croft in Heartbreak High, Patrick Brewer in McLeod's Daughters, Angelo Rosetta in Home and Away, as well as for hosting the Australian version of The X Factor.

Early life

Born Luke Jacob Ashwood, he adopted the stage name Luke Jacobz by adding a 'z' to his middle name. He has one brother and took part in a high school production of The Man of Steel in 1995.

Career

Jacobz first gained prominence portraying Zac Croft on the youth drama series Heartbreak High. He subsequently presented programs such as The Big Arvo and Popstars Live. Returning to acting, he assumed the role of Patrick Brewer on McLeod's Daughters from 2005 to 2008. Following this, he played Angelo Rosetta on the soap opera Home and Away between 2008 and 2011. Initially signed for a six-month period, his character was extended due to audience appeal before being written out when producers concluded the storyline.

In 2008, Jacobz won the Australian edition of Dancing with the Stars alongside professional dancer Luda Kroitor. From 2010 until 2015, he hosted seasons two through seven of The X Factor.

After his father passed away, Jacobz moved to Los Angeles but encountered difficulties securing consistent roles. He returned to Australia in 2017 to present Instant Hotel, though was replaced in 2018 by a design expert instead of a traditional host.

In 2019, he participated in the fifth Australian season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, where he was eliminated during a double exit. He later reprised his role as Angelo Rosetta on Home and Away from August through November 2020.

Personal life

Jacobz has been diagnosed with ADHD. His father, John Ashwood, died from brain cancer in 2015.

He previously had a relationship with his Dancing with the Stars partner Luda Kroitor. In 2018, Jacobz became engaged to Raychel Stuart. The couple married at Centennial Park in June 2023 after postponing their wedding twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following month they announced expecting their first child, and Stuart gave birth to their daughter on 14 November 2023.

On 31 May 2015, Jacobz was charged with drink driving in Sydney after recording a blood alcohol level of 0.116, exceeding the legal limit of 0.05. He pleaded guilty, received a twelve-month license suspension, and was fined AU$700.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997–1999	Home and Away	Student	Guest appearance
		Chris Brown	Guest appearance
		Lucas	Guest appearance
1997	Heartbreak High	Homeless Youth	Guest role
1998–1999		Zac Croft	Main cast member
2005–2009	McLeod's Daughters	Patrick Brewer	Season 5 (guest), Seasons 6–8 (main cast)
2008–2011, 2020	Home and Away	Angelo Rosetta	Main cast Seasons 21–24; recurring Season 33
2023	Paper Dolls	Zane	Single episode

Self Appearances

Year	Program	Role	Details
2001–2005	The Big Arvo	Presenter
2004	Popstars Live	Host
2008	The Singing Bee	Himself	Participated as contestant
2008	Hole in the Wall	Himself	Competed on Guys team in Guys vs Gals episode
2009	Beauty and the Geek Australia	Judge	Appeared in one episode
2010–2015	The X Factor (Australia)	Host	Hosted seasons 2 through 7
2017	Instant Hotel	Host	Presented season 1
2019	I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!	Himself	Contestant role
2019	The Proposal	Host	Led season 1, consisting of 8 episodes
2008, 2021	Dancing with the Stars	Himself	Champion of seasons 8 and 18 All Star edition

Awards

In 2010, Jacobz earned a Silver Logie Award nomination for Most Popular Actor due to his performance on Home and Away.