Luke Goss

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Biography

Luke Goss started his acting career playing 'Danny Zuko' in the smash hit musical Grease, on London's West End, and later toured with the production throughout the United Kingdom. He established himself as a screen actor in 2002 with performances in two very different features: David Goyer's independent drama ZigZag, with John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Natasha Lyonne and Wesley Snipes; and Guillermo Del Toro's supernatural action feature Blade II, with Snipes and Ron Perlman. The following year, he starred in the title role of the critically acclaimed British gangster film Charlie, and in the title role in the Emmy Award-winning Hallmark miniseries Frankenstein, with Donald Sutherland and William Hurt. In 2005, Goss traveled to India to play the role of King Xerxes in the Biblical epic One Night With The King, opposite Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole, firmly establishing him as a versatile actor. He then went on to star in The Man, with Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy; Mercenary, with Steven Seagal; Bone Dry, with Lance Henriksen; Unearthed, with Emmanuelle Vaugier; Deep Winter, with Michael Madsen; and Shanghai Baby, with Bai Ling. 2008 reunited Goss with Guillermo Del Toro in Universals Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the sequel that opened in the number one spot at the U.S. box office. The role earned Goss 2 MTV Movie Award nominations. He recently completed the starring role in Tekken, a sci-fi feature thriller based on the popular video and arcade game. He is attached to play 'Kristoff,' in a big screen adaptation of the Top Cow comic book, Magdalena, being developed and produced by Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Pictures, Platinum Studios and Top Cow. He has recently completed filming his first role for Network Television in JJ Abrams "Fringe". Luke Goss has recently completed leading roles in Across The Line, Blood Out, and has taken over Universals Death Race franchise, firmly establishing him as a leading man.

  • Aliases
  • Luke Damon Goss
  • Primary profession
  • Actor·producer·writer
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 29 September 1968
  • Place of birth
  • London
  • Residence
  • Los Angeles
  • Knows language
  • English language

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Was in a very successful boy band with twin brother Matt Goss called Bros. After they broke up because the contract their parents signed on their behalf entitled the record company to take a cut from the top, leaving the brothers nothing, he sold everything he had and started Luke Goss And The Band Of Thieves.

Has a twin brother, singer/songwriter/author, Matt Goss , and a step-brother named Adam.

His first theatre role was in Plan Nine From Outer Space which was adapted from the Ed Wood screenplay.

He is stepfather to his wife Shirleys daughter named Carli.

Was originally supposed to play Luc Crash aka Death in the film The Crow: Wicked Prayer , but was replaced by David Boreanez.

His wife, singer Shirley Lewis, has worked with singer George Michael and many other huge names in music.

In January 2007, he and wife Shirley moved permanently to the Los Angeles area, though they are still maintaining an apartment in London.

His step-daughter, Carli Wheatley, is a personal trainer and nutritional consultant in London.

(June 2007) Shooting of Hellboy 2 begins in Budapest, Hungary.

Will star in the film adaption of the comic, "Magdalena"

(July 2003) Shooting Frankenstein on location in Bratislava, Slovakia

(July 2005) Filming "Bone Dry" in Death Valley, California

(May 2007) In Budapest, Hungary, for pre-production of "Hellboy 2".

(April 2004) Toronto, Canada filming The Man

(November 2003) Filming Cold and Dark

(October 2003) Pre production Cold and Dark

(October 2008) Filming a new project in Peru

In Shreveport, Louisiana for pre-production of "Tekken"

(October 2004) India filming One Night With The King

(November 2008) Currently filming "Jack Stone" in Peru

Twice played the main villain in comic book adaptation sequels directed by Guillermo del Toro. He acted as Nomak in Blade II and Prince Nuada in Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Quotes

I did a Navy SEAL training programme and kung fu which got me in shape.

I happened to be in L. A. on 9/11, and being here in America when that,happened made me realize how much I love this country.

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