Luke MacFarlane is a Canadian actor and musician. Best known for his television roles in the family drama Brothers and Sisters, the sci-fi action movie Killjoys and the historical drama Street of Mercy. Also throughout his career he has been actively working in the theater. From the very beginning of his acting career, he does not hide his unconventional sexual orientation.
Childhood and youth
Luke McFarlane was born in the city of London, Ontario. Both parents worked in the medical field. There is a twin sister. Real name is Thomas Luke MacFarlane Jr.
In school years, he sang in the choir and was the frontman of a rock band called Fellow Nameless, which over the years of its existence recorded several albums and singles. In 2004, Luke left the group for the study and career of the actor, the other three members of the collective gathered a new group with a different name and vocalist.
After graduating from high school, Luke MacFarlane entered the prestigious Dzhuliad Academy in New York, where he studied drama.
Acting
In 2004, the young actor appeared in a small role in the biographical drama “Kinsey,” where Liam Neeson, an Oscar nominee, became his screen partner. In 2006, he received a regular role in the multi-part family drama Brothers and Sisters. He portrayed a partner, and after the husband of one of the main characters of the series, Kevin Walker. In the third season, Luc MacFarlane was promoted to the main cast, appearing in 81 episodes of the series.
In 2009, Luke played one of the main roles in the mini-series "Railroad". After the end of the series “Brothers and Sisters,” as a guest star, he participated in the television projects Beauty and the Beast, In the Field of View, and Smash. He played a regular role in the series "Night Shift", appeared in eight episodes.
In 2015, Luc MacFarlane played a guest role in the TV series Supergirl. In the same year he joined the main cast of the sci-fi series "Killjoys". The adventure show soon gained cult status among fans and lasted five seasons on the air. It has recently been announced that the upcoming fifth season will be the last.
Luke also played one of the main roles in the historical medical drama "Street of Mercy", the project was closed after the second season. As for the full-length films with Luke MacFarlane, then everything is not as rosy as on the small screen. The actor appeared in a pair of low-budget films and several short films over the past fourteen years.
Personal life
In 2008, the actor, who at that time was known for playing the role of a gay character in a popular series, admitted to being homosexual in an interview. Since then, the personal life of Luc MacFarlane has become the subject of close attention of the press. He was credited with a relationship with director Charlie David, actor T.R. Knight, and even the star of the legendary TV series Escape, actor and screenwriter Wentworth Miller, who at that time had not yet officially admitted his orientation. However, official confirmation of these rumors from McFarlane or his representatives was not followed. The actor himself has repeatedly stated that he values his right to privacy and does not plan to publicize his personal life.