Luke Arnold (born 1984) is an Australian actor and author, who is known for portraying John Silver in the Starz drama series Black Sails (2014–2017) and INXS singer Michael Hutchence in the miniseries INXS: Never Tear Us Apart (2014).
Early life and education Luke Arnold was born in 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia, and went to primary school there until his family moved to Sydney. He moved to Queensland for his last two years of high school at Sunshine Beach High School on the Sunshine Coast.
At the age of 18, he worked as an assistant swordmaster on the 2003 film Peter Pan.Brown, Emma: Discovery: Luke Arnold, Interview, January 2014. He graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2006.The actors playing INXS band members in Never Tear Us Apart speak about their roles, The Daily Telegraph, 10 February 2014.
Career Acting Arnold appeared on stage in Tim Conigrave's Like Stars in My Hands, directed by Robert Chuter at La Mama Courthouse, Melbourne in 2008.
In the 2000s, he appeared in television guest roles in City Homicide, McLeod's Daughters, and a recurring role in Winners & Losers in 2011.
In 2014, he appeared in two major television roles: playing INXS singer Michael Hutchence in INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, and as the pirate John Silver in the Starz drama series Black Sails.Knox, David: Luke Arnold a new sensation, TV Tonight, 2 February 2014. In 2017, he appeared in all six episodes of the second season of Australian paranormal drama Glitch. In 2018, he co-starred in the film Half Magic as Freedom. 2018 Arnold appeared in 7 episodes in the TV series of Salvation as Bass Shepherd.
In 2020, he took on a temporary role of Lewis Hayes in the TV soap opera Home and Away, playing a nurse with a grudge against a doctor.
In 2023, Arnold was named for the upcoming Stan production Scrublands. In 2024, Scrublands was renewed for a second season, with Arnold reprising the role.
In 2024, Arnold was announced for the second season of Last King of the Cross. On 4 September 2024, Arnold was named as part of the extended cast for SBS drama Four Years Later. 2024 Arnold appeared in 10 episodes of Nautilus as Captain Billy Millais
Writing In January 2020, Hachette Australia published Arnold's first novel, The Last Smile in Sunder City.
Philanthropy , Arnold is an ambassador for Save the Children Australia.
Bibliography Arnold has a book series named The Fetch Phillips Archives, an urban fantasy story. It consists of:
The Last Smile in Sunder City (2020) Dead Man in a Ditch (2020) One Foot in the Fade (2022) Whisper in the Wind (2025)
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Peter Pan Stunts 2009 Broken Hill Tommy McAlpine 2011 Dealing with Destiny Blake The Tunnel Jim 'Tangles' Williams 2013 Murder in the Dark Kevin 2018 Half Magic Freedom Deadman Standing Mike McCluskie
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 McLeod's Daughters Rhys Plaidy Episode: "My Enemy, My Friend"2008 The Elephant Princess Jago 4 episodes The Strip Muz Episode: "Footballers"2009 Rush Constable Elliot Ryan 2 episodes Rescue Special Ops Rick Jones 2 episodes 2010 The Pacific Augie Episode: "Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika"2011 Twentysomething Backpacker #1 Episode: "Home Away from Home" City Homicide Drew Preston Episode: "Tangled Web" Panic at Rock Island Tyson Television film2012 Winners & Losers Lachie Clarke 6 episodes Lowdown Leon Episode: "One Fine Gay" Event Zero Tully Episode: "Gwen and Tully" 2014 INXS: Never Tear Us Apart Michael Hutchence 2 episodes 2014–2017 Black Sails John Silver 38 episodes2016 Rush Hour Franko Episode: "Badass Cop" MacGyver 2016 Karl Episode: "Pliers" 2017–2018 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Number Six (voice) 6 episodes 2017–2019 Glitch Owen Nilsson 8 episodes2018 Lethal Weapon Alan Episode: "One Day More" Salvation Bass Shepherd 7 episodes For Love Christof Dumaine Television film 2018–2019 Box Peek Bronze Fang 3 episodes, web series 2020 The End Josh 10 episodes 2020–2021 Home and Away Lewis Hayes 27 episodes 2021 Preppers Fig 2 episodes 2022 True Colours Nick Gawler 4 episodes 2023–2025 Scrublands Martin Scarsden 8 episodes 2024 Nautilus Captain Billy Millais 10 episodes Last King of the Cross Dean Taylor TV seriesFour Years LaterMattTV series: 2 episodes
References
External links
Luke Arnold at Goodreads