Todd James Lasance (born 18 February 1985) is an Australian actor, best recognised for his roles in Australian television including
Aden Jefferies
Aden Jefferies is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Todd Lasance. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 August 2005. Aden was introduced in 2005 as a recurring charact ...
on ''
Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...
'', Cam Jackson on ''
Rescue: Special Ops'', Ben McMahon on ''
Crownies
''Crownies'' is an Australian television drama series which was originally broadcast on ABC1 from 14 July until 1 December 2011. The series revolves around a group of solicitors fresh from law school, working with Crown Prosecutors, who are the ...
'' and Major Sydney "Syd" Cook on ''
ANZAC Girls
The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was a First World War army corps of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. It was formed in Egypt in December 1914, and operated during the Gallipoli campaign. General William Birdwood comman ...
''. He has also appeared in American television roles, such as
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...
on ''
Spartacus: War of the Damned'', Julian on ''
The Vampire Diaries
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'' and
Edward Clariss / Rival on ''
The Flash
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''. In 2020, he partnered with ''Spartacus'' co-star
Liam McIntyre
Liam James McIntyre (born 8 February 1982) is an Australian actor, best known for playing the lead role on the Starz television series '' Spartacus: Vengeance'' and '' War of the Damned'' and as Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard on ''The Flash''. He ...
to create the gaming series ''Get Good'' for the ''CouchSoup''
YouTube
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channel, following a charity livestream benefiting
Black Summer
''Black Summer'' is a comic book limited series written by Warren Ellis, illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp, and published by Avatar Press starting in June 2007. The plot revolves around the consequences of a superhero, John Horus, who kills the Pres ...
.
Career
In 2006, Lasance made his acting debut on the teen drama series ''
Blue Water High''. In 2007, he was cast in the
Seven Network
The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...
soap opera series ''
Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...
'' as
Aden Jefferies
Aden Jefferies is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Todd Lasance. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 August 2005. Aden was introduced in 2005 as a recurring charact ...
, which is generally recognized as his breakout role. In October 2007, Seven announced he would become a regular for its 2008 season. In May 2009, he won the
Logie Award for Most Popular Actor
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It was first awarded at the 19th Annual TV Week Logie Award ...
. In December 2009, Lasance announced he would be leaving the series with a view to pursuing his acting career in America. He filmed his final scenes on December 11, 2009.
In 2008, Lasance made his film debut with a small role in the film ''
Fool's Gold
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Pyrite's metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue giv ...
''. In 2010, Lasance was cast in one of the planned film spin-offs to the Australian crime drama series ''
Underbelly
Underbelly is the side of something that is not normally seen. Figuratively, it means a vulnerable or weak part, similar to the term Achilles' heel, or alternatively, a hidden, illicit side of society.
This term could refer to:
Business
* ...
''. The film ''Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here'' concerns the murder of two Victorian police officers and the subsequent hunt for their killers. He portrayed police detective Dean Thomas who was part of the investigation team. The film premiered on February 7, 2011.
In March 2010, the ''
Sydney Morning Herald
''The Sydney Morning Herald'' (''SMH'') is a daily compact newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and owned by Nine. Founded in 1831 as the ''Sydney Herald'', the ''Herald'' is the oldest continuously published newspaper i ...
'' reported Lasance had signed on to co-star in the drama mini-series ''
Cloudstreet
''Cloudstreet'' is a novel by Australian writer Tim Winton published in 1991. It chronicles the lives of two working-class families, the Pickles and the Lambs, who come to live together in a large house called Cloudstreet in Perth, Western Aus ...
'', based on the Tim Winton novel of the same name, in which he played the role of Quick Lamb. The story follows the lives of two working-class Australian families who live together on One Cloud Street and was filmed in
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
. The series premiered on the subscription channel
Showcase
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*Cabinet (furniture)
*Display case
Music
* ''Showcase'' (Bill Anderson album), 1964
* ''Showcase'' (Patsy Cline album), 1961
* ''Showcase'' (Buddy Holly album), 1964
* ''Showcase'' (Philly Joe Jones album), 1959 ...
on 22 May 2011 to positive reviews from critics.
In September 2010,
Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
announced Lasance had signed on to appear in a recurring role on the third season of the adventure drama series ''
Rescue: Special Ops''. He played the role of Cam Jackson, a member of a rival rescue firm which competes with the show's main team.
In January 2011, Lasance was confirmed to be a principal character on the
ABC1
ABC TV, formerly known as ABC1, is an Australian national public television network. It is owned and operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and is the flagship ABC Television network. The headquarters of the ABC TV channel an ...
legal drama series ''
Crownies
''Crownies'' is an Australian television drama series which was originally broadcast on ABC1 from 14 July until 1 December 2011. The series revolves around a group of solicitors fresh from law school, working with Crown Prosecutors, who are the ...
'' in which he played the charismatic young lawyer Ben McMahon. The series reunited Lasance with his former ''Home and Away'' cast member
Indiana Evans
Indiana Rose Evans (born 27 July 1990) is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in ''Home and Away'' as Matilda Hunter, '' H2O: Just Add Water'' as Bella Hartley, and '' Blue Lagoon: The Awakening'' as Emmaline Robinson.
Early lif ...
. The series premiered on July 14, 2011 and ran for one season.
After his appearance on ''Crownies'', Lasance was cast in the Nine Network television film ''
The Great Mint Swindle
''The Great Mint Swindle'' is a 2012 Australian television film directed by Geoff Bennett and starring Grant Bowler, Todd Lasance and Josh Quong Tart. It is based on the Perth Mint Swindle which took place in the 1980s.
Plot summary
In the b ...
'' in the role of Peter Mickelberg, one of three Mickelberg brothers suspected of involvement in the
Perth Mint Swindle
The Perth Mint Swindle is the popular name for the robbery of 49 gold bars weighing from the Perth Mint in Western Australia on 22 June 1982. The bullion was valued at A$653,000 at that time (2011:$2.02 million). , the value of the of gold woul ...
. The film premiered on March 11, 2012 to mixed reviews from critics.
In 2012, Lasance played the role of the young
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...
in the fourth and final season of the American historical action series ''
Spartacus
Spartacus ( el, Σπάρτακος '; la, Spartacus; c. 103–71 BC) was a Thracian gladiator who, along with Crixus, Gannicus, Castus, and Oenomaus, was one of the escaped slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising ...
'': ''
War of the Damned''. The season premiered on January 25, 2013.
Lasance reprised his role of Ben McMahon in the ''Crownies'' spin-off ''
Janet King'' in 2017.
Personal life
Lasance is the son of Robert and Jan Lasance and has an older brother, Chad. He and his family lived in the town of
Medowie, New South Wales before moving to the nearby city of
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
*Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England
*Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England
*Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after Newcastle ...
in 2002. He attended
St. Philip's Christian College
St Philip's Christian College is a multi-campus Independent school, independent Nondenominational Christianity, non-denominational Christian Mixed-sex education, co-educational Pre-school education, early learning, Primary school, primary and Se ...
and studied drama as part of his
Higher School Certificate before receiving further formal training as an actor at
Screenwise in Sydney. In December 2008, he returned to Screenwise to teach a short acting course for young students.
His acting career required him to relocate to Sydney where he shared a flat with former ''Home and Away'' co-star
Mark Furze
Mark Furze (born 7 May 1986) is an Australian actor and musician.
Career
Furze starred in several productions by the Orange, New South Wales, Orange Theatre Company, playing the lead role in a version of ''Oliver!'' aged 10. His first TV appea ...
. He has also shared an apartment with
Lincoln Lewis
Lincoln Clay Lewis (born 24 October 1987) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles in the movie ''Tomorrow, When the War Began'' and in the television series ''Home and Away'' and ''Slide''.
Early life
Lewis was born in Brisbane, Qu ...
, who played his enemy on the show.
In December 2008, he appeared in the music video of the song "Favourite Habit", by Mark Furze's band Falcon Road. He was a candidate for the 2009
Cleo Bachelor of the Year.
Lasance was involved in a car accident on August 10, 2008 in which his Toyota Supra collided with an elderly woman's Honda Civic. He and his passenger escaped with minor injuries, while the elderly driver was taken to hospital in a serious condition but later recovered sufficiently to be released.
Lasance and wife Jordan Wilcox welcomed their first child, a daughter in 2016.
Arrest
On 12 December 2009, Lasance was arrested at a Kings Cross nightclub in Sydney for possession of cocaine. He was subsequently ordered to serve a 12-month good behavior bond. This good behaviour bond has since been lifted.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
FansiteTodd's Official MySpace Page*
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1985 births
21st-century Australian male actors
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
Living people
Logie Award winners
People from Newcastle, New South Wales