Luke O'Neill
Luke O’Neill
Actor
Luke is an actor and VoiceOver actor based in Brisbane.
He is represented by WhoArtists and has done amateur theatre, short films, TVC and independent films. He had a role on the US TV Series Young Rock last year and in an upcoming Netflix film.
Biography
Luke has done a number of short films including University projects and independent movies and series over the last 5 years since reengaging with acting. He has also had the opportunity to be on set on recent large international movies and had a role in Series 2 of Young Rock this year.
Currently cast as Ben Weeks, a NYC Lawyer in The Normal Heart. This is Lukes first play with the group. Previously he was in the Radio Play “Casablanca” at Nash Theatre New Farm, directed by Gary Klinger where he played Cecil B De Mille and Major Strazzer. The role involved singing the 2 main themes of the play.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Other Theatre & Film
2021- Mystery Exposed – The Curse of the Wooden Doll - Streamed Series Bill Stanley, Arachnologist
2021 – Young Rock S2E6 – US TV series – Juror # 4
2021 - Things I Know to be True - Centenary Theatre - Bob Price
2020 – Rissole (Short Film)- QUT - Wayne the Council Worker
2020 - Casablanca (Radioplay) - Nash Theatre - Cecil B De Mille & Major Strazzer
Training
2020 – Kristin Sextons Acting 101-104
2021 – Comedic Acting Workshops – Darren Gilshenan
2022 – Meisner Class – Scot Williams – The Factory
Representation
Represented by Natalie Hall Management and WhoArtists
Reviews
Luke O’Neill plays Ned’s brother Ben Weeks with a beautiful, gentle compassion.
Michael James - Frooty Magazine | Read full review
The brothers’ scenes are so very real and moving. Ned’s desperate need for acknowledgement leads Ben to say, “Agreeing that you were born just the same as I was born isn’t going to save your dying friends!” and Ned retorts “That is EXACTLY what is going to save my dying friends!” O’Neill’s deft touch when he utters to Felix “I wish I’d met you sooner” is a simply heart-wrenching example of the time wasted by some family members in denial or fear.
Beth Keehn - Stage Whispers | Read full review
The ensemble was rounded out by Luke O’Neill as stoic Ben Weeks.
Elise Lawrence - Backstreet Brisbane | Read full review
The Ad Astra production shows great team work and sensitivity, the cast show moments of brilliance as they spell out the challenges and journey that were faced with as a community. For instance, Tommy Boatwright (Rad Valance) and Ben Weeks (Luke O Neill), show confidence and brilliance.
Lilian Harrington - Absolute Theatre | Read full review
Completing the cast was Madeleine Little as Doctor Emma Brookner, Luke O’Neill as Ben Weeks and finally, Tom Hardwood and Liam Wallis as multiple characters. They maintained the strong energy of the performance and did justice to a heavy story.
Annabel Gilbert - TheatreHaus | Read full review
As a professional voice-over artist, it is no surprise that Luke O’Neill shone with his natural Radio Voice. O’Neill expertly executed the low gravitas needed for DeMille, with a jazzy singing voice that suited the era perfectly
— Theatre Haus | Read full review
O’Neill’s performance was layered, a lynch-pin of the production, especially moving during the funeral at the end.
— Stage Whispers | Read full review