Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) 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 ''

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''. He played Seattle Fire Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series '' Station 19''. He played Colin in the 2024 series of '' Troppo''.

Career

Tucker attended

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. 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 ''

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'' playing

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in 1997. From 1999 to 2000, he played the role of Daniel Fitzgerald in ''

'', 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 ''

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''. After securing a

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via the visa lottery, Tucker relocated to the United States. He appeared in an episode of '' Legend of the Seeker'', followed by roles in '' CSI: NY'' and '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. In 2012, Tucker appeared in '' Spartacus: Vengeance'' and had a guest role in ''

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''. He also contributed to the ABC self-help series '' Agony Uncles'', which sees men sharing views about dating. Tucker went on to appear in episodes of ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as '' Off The Map'' and the TV film, ''Criminal Behaviour''. From 2013 until 2016, Tucker played

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's husband Harry Davis in US drama series '' Mistresses''. He made a guest appearance in drama series ''

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'' in 2017. During 2018 and 2019, Tucker played Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on '' Station 19'' for 17 episodes. He starred in the 2021 miniseries '' Lie With Me'' alongside Charlie Brooks. That same year he had a large supporting role as boom operator Linus in dance dramedy '' The Big Leap''. In 2023, Tucker joined the cast of the

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mystery-drama series '' The Residence'' as Australian Foreign Minister David Rylance. On 4 June 2025, Tucker was named in the extended cast for upcoming television series ''Gnomes.''

Personal life

Born one of three sons and one daughter on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker, he grew up in the

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of Victoria with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tucker, Brett Australian male film actors Australian male stage actors Australian male soap opera actors Living people Male actors from Melbourne 1972 births Australian expatriate male actors in the United States