Luke McGregor
Luke McGregor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke William McGregor Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Utopia, Rosehaven |
Luke William McGregor is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer recognized for his performances in the ABC television series Utopia and Rosehaven, as well as his appearances at comedy festivals both nationally and internationally.
Early career and education
Raised in Hobart, Tasmania, McGregor attended Dominic College before enrolling at the University of Tasmania. There, he pursued studies in law, philosophy, teaching, and physics, ultimately earning a dual degree comprising a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Economics. Following his graduation, he held various positions including roles at Centrelink and Medicare.
At the age of 25, McGregor ventured into stand-up comedy after being encouraged by friends to take the stage for an unplanned five-minute set. He officially began his comedy journey in 2008 and quickly became a national finalist in the competition Raw Comedy.
Career
McGregor was part of the cast on Studio A, the flagship program produced by RMITV, until its conclusion in 2011.
In 2014, he featured as a guest on the show Dirty Laundry Live.
His debut at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival came in 2013 with the show My Soulmate is Out of My League, which earned him the Best Newcomer award and garnered a four-star rating from the Herald Sun. He has also taken his comedy to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
His television credits include roles in ABC's It's a Date (2013–2014), The Time of Our Lives (2013), Legally Brown, and appearances in the first two seasons of Utopia (2014–2015).
In 2016, McGregor co-created and starred alongside Celia Pacquola in the series Rosehaven. That year also saw him front a six-episode comedic documentary titled Luke Warm Sex, which explored themes of sexuality and body image, broadcast on ABC.
In early 2023, he took part as a contestant on Network 10's inaugural season of Taskmaster Australia. Later that year, he appeared on Thank God You're Here with co-star Fifi Box.
In May 2024, it was announced that McGregor would compete with his mother Julie on Network 10's eighth season of The Amazing Race Australia. They were unfortunately the first team to be eliminated. Additionally, he made a guest appearance on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee in 2024.
In 2025, McGregor served as a guest announcer for an episode of Sam Pang Tonight.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–21 | Rosehaven | Daniel McCallum | Co-star and co-writer across 40 episodes |
| 2020 | Moments of Clarity | Ian | Appeared in 7 episodes |
| 2017–18 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Nathan / Records Official | Featured in 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Fresh Blood Pilot Season | Luke | Single episode appearance |
| 2014 | Fancy Boy | Geoff / Client | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Noirhouse | Courier | 1 episode |
| 2014–15 | Utopia | Hugh | Seasons 1 and 2; total of 16 episodes |
| 2013–15 | Please Like Me | Rental Agent | 2 episodes |
| 2013–14 | The Time Of Our Lives | Luke | 3 episodes |
| 2013–14 | Legally Brown | ||
| 2013 | It's a Date | Kevin | 1 episode appearance |
| 2012 | You're Skitting Me! | Terry | 1 episode |
Self Appearances
| Year | Program | Role | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Raw Comedy | Himself | Reached finalist stage | |
| 2008–11 | Studio A | Himself | ||
| 2014 | Dirty Laundry Live | Himself | Featured as guest | |
| 2015 | Have You Been Paying Attention? | Himself | Appeared in 9 episodes | |
| 2016 | Himself | Host and writer | ||
| 2018–19 | Hughesy, We Have a Problem | Himself | Participated in 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | Show Me the Movie!, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, Saturday Night Rove, Celebrity Name Game, The Masked Singer Australia | Himself | Multiple guest spots; served as guest judge on The Masked Singer Australia | |
| 2020 | The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, Spicks and Specks 2010's Special | Himself | Regular contributor; featured in a special episode | |
| 2022–23 | Would I Lie to You? Australia, The Hundred with Andy Lee | Himself | Appeared in several episodes across both series | |
| 2023 | Taskmaster Australia, Patriot Brains | Himself | Contestant on the first season of Taskmaster Australia; guest on Patriot Brains | |
| 2024 | Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, The Amazing Race Australia | Himself | Participant in spelling bee and Celebrity Edition of The Amazing Race Australia alongside his mother | |
| 2025 | Sam Pang Tonight | Himself | Guest announcer, Season 1, Episode 7 |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Four Minute Warning | Barry | Short film |
| 2011 | The Problematic World of You | Jeremy | Short film |
| 2012 | Scumbus | Carl | |
| 2013 | Rob Hunter: Special Detective | Joel | Video release |
| 2014 | Milk and Cookies | Terry the Postman | Short film |
| 2015 | Now Add Honey | Charles | |
| Border Protection Squad | Michael Luciano | ||
| 2018 | Oliver Clark: Making Muffins | Cat | Video format |
| 2023 | The Emu War |
| Year | Title | Position | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
To The Death 'Executive Producer' 'Short film' '- '2016–2021' 'Rosehaven' 'Producer and Writer' 'Contributed to 40 episodes' '- '2020' 'The Weekly with Charlie Pickering' 'Writer' '7 episodes' '- '2016' 'Luke Warm Sex' 'Writer' 'Six episodes' '- '2014' 'It's a Date' 'Writer' 'One episode' |
Awards
- Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, awarded in 2013
- Best Newcomer at the Sydney Comedy Festival, received in 2014
- Awarded Best Comedy Script at the AWGIE Awards in 2017 for Rosehaven, co-authored with Celia Pacquola
- Winner of the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor in 2019 for work on Rosehaven
External links
- Luke McGregor profile at Creative Representation (includes details on appearances and accolades)
- Luke McGregor's Twitter