David Lyons is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Josh Holiday in the

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navy drama ''

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'' (2007–2009), Dr. Simon Brenner in the

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medical drama '' ER'' (2008–2009) and as General Sebastian Monroe in the NBC post-apocalyptic drama ''

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'' (2012–2014).

Early life and education

Lyons graduated from Yarra Valley Grammar school in 1993 and continued on to graduate from Australia's

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(NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 2004.

Career

In 2005, Lyons had a recurring role on the

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police drama ''

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'' and guest-starred on the Seven Network/

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/ Eleven soap opera ''

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''. Lyons starred in the

police drama ''

'', where he played the Leading Seaman Josh Holiday for the show's first three series from 2007 until 2009. Lyons began starring in the

medical drama '' ER'' as Dr. Simon Brenner, making his first appearance in season 14, episode 14 titled "Owner of a Broken Heart" which aired on 10 April 2008, but he was credited as a special guest star. When the show's 15th and final season premiere titled "Life After Death" aired on 25 September 2008, Lyons was added to the main cast. Lyons remained on the show until it ended with the two-hour series finale, " And in the End...", which aired on 2 April 2009. In 2009, Lyons starred in the

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'' A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne''. In 2010, Lyons appeared in the biographical romantic drama '' Eat Pray Love'', which starred

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and was based on

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's autobiography of the same name. In January 2011, Lyons starred as the title role in the NBC superhero drama '' The Cape'', until the show was cancelled in March that same year after ten episodes. Lyons co-starred with Billy Burke in the NBC post-apocalyptic drama ''

'', which ran for two seasons from 2012 to 2014. He played Sebastian "Bas" Monroe, a former US Marine Corps sergeant who served with Miles Matheson (Burke), founded the Monroe Republic, and became its president and later general of its militia. In 2013, Lyons co-starred with Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in the romantic drama '' Safe Haven'', based on

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' novel of the same name. The short fil
''Record''
was released in 2013. Lyons was the director, composer and one of the screenwriters.

Personal life

Lyons is married to Canadian actress Carly Pope, according to her

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. In November 2024, Pope gave birth to their child.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lyons, David 21st-century Australian male actors Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Living people National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni People educated at Trinity College (University of Melbourne) People educated at Yarra Valley Grammar Year of birth missing (living people)