Brett Tucker


Brett Alan Tucker is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in The Saddle Club, McLeod's Daughters, and Mistresses. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours. He played Seattle Fire Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series Station 19.

Acting career

Tucker attended National Theatre, Melbourne.
For his role as Dave Brewer on the drama McLeod's Daughters, he apprenticed with a real country veterinarian to research his role.
Tucker's onstage credits include The Woman in Black in 2006, and The Great Gatsby playing Jay Gatsby' in 1997.
From 1999–2000, he played the role of Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours, a role which he returned to in late 2007. In June 2009, it was announced that he would be leaving the show to pursue acting opportunities in the United States. In addition to Neighbours, Tucker played Max in The Saddle Club.
Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film, The Great Raid.
Since arriving in the US, Tucker has appeared in episodes of ', ', Castle, Rizzoli & Isles and NCIS. He also appeared in Off The Map and the TV film, Criminal Behaviour.
He also appeared as Harry Davis in Mistresses. Brett also played Chief Lucas Ripley on Station 19 for 17 episodes, during 2018/2019.

Personal life

Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker, he grew up in the Yarra Valley of Victoria with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001MallboyDarren
2002The OutsiderBen Yoder
2003'Bookman
2005'Major Lapham
2010I Love You TooJulian
2013'Einherjar Guard

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–2010NeighboursDaniel 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald / Ned Goodman / Construction Worker / Patron #3 / DavoSeries regular, 492 episodes
1996'TedEpisode: "The Cutting Edge"
1997'DetectiveTV movie
1998State CoronerMiles PenfieldEpisode: "The Gift of Life"
1998–03Blue HeelersSgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri3 episodes
1999ThunderstoneHolocop4 episodes
2000Halifax f.p: The Spider and the FlyScott LovejoyTV movie
2001Code RedTV movie
2001BlondeActor at White PartyTV miniseries
2001Abschied in den TodMark PenhalliganTV movie
2001–03'Max RegneryMain role, 42 episodes
2002'RixxelEpisode: "The Imposters"
2002'Ben YoderTV movie
2003–06McLeod's DaughtersDave BrewerRecurring role
Main role
100 episodes
2010'Theodore WestwickEpisode: "The 34th Floor"
2010Legend Of The SeekerPhilippEpisode: "Perdition"
2010'Kyle AdamsEpisode: "Cold Blooded"
2011Criminal BehaviorGavin CollinsTV movie
2011Off the MapDr. Jonah Simpson2 episodes
2011NCISUSN Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey BrettEpisode: "Enemy on the Hill"
2012LowdownKade ThompsonSeries 2, episode 3: "One Fine Gay"
2011Rizzoli & IslesSteve SanderEpisode: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet"
2012Publius VariniusRecurring role, 5 episodes
2012CastleDetective Inspector Colin HuntEpisode: "The Limey"
2013–2016MistressesHarry DavisMain role, 52 episodes
2017Newton's LawCallum Docker6 episodes
2017The AmericansBenjamin Stobert5 episodes
2017This is UsBand ManagerEpisode: "A Father's Advice"
2018The BraveTherapist Xander MartinEpisode: "Grounded"
2018–2019Station 19Fire Chief Lucas RipleyRecurring role, 15 episodes
2019Grey's AnatomyFire Chief Lucas RipleyEpisode: "What I Did For Love"
2020AJ and the QueenOfficer Peter DembrowskiEpisode: "Louisville"