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Luke Macfarlane Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Luke MacFarlane

Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was a member of the Broadway cast of "The Normal Heart," which won the Drama Desk Award for best ensemble
  • Graduated from The Juilliard School with a degree in drama in 2003
  • Made his screen acting debut as Bruce Kinsey in the film "Kinsey" in 2004
  • Quote: "[on coming out] "I had been thinking about the kind of actor I wanted to be, and the kind of life I wanted to have, for a long time - someone who's guided by the principle that who they are as an individual is their most valuable resource․""
  • Best known for playing Scotty Wandell in "Brothers & Sisters" and Pvt․ Frank "Dim" Dumphy in "Over There․"
  • Had a band when he was in the eighth grade called Fellow Nameless that produced one independent album and was briefly signed to Maverick Records

Awards

  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated