Lincoln Younes

Lincoln Younes
Lincoln Younes at the premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013.
Born (1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 32)[1]
Sydney, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Lincoln Younes (born 31 January 1992) is an Australian actor. He made his debut in an episode of City Homicide in 2009, before playing Romeo Kovac in Showcase drama series Tangle until 2012. He received the ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for the role. From 2011 until 2014, Younes portrayed Casey Braxton in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. After leaving the serial, he went on to appear in two seasons of Love Child as Chris Vesty, as well as the miniseries Hiding. In 2019, Younes played main character Danny Garibaldi in American series Grand Hotel, which was cancelled after one season. He then joined the supporting cast of Doctor Doctor for its fifth and final season in 2021. The following year, Younes starred in After the Verdict, and began portraying John Ibrahim in the Paramount+ miniseries Last King of the Cross.

Early life

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Lincoln Younes was born in Sydney, but grew up in Bendigo, Victoria, where he was raised by his mother.[2] He has a younger brother named Jordan Younes.[3] Younes confirmed that his surname is Arabic and he is half Lebanese.[4] He attended Flora Hill Secondary College.[5] After playing soccer for 14 years, Younes initially chose to pursue a sporting career. However, he later realised he preferred acting when he starred in a school production of Peter Pan.[6] He was accepted onto a one-year weekend course at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA),[6] and he also started a Bachelor of Arts at Melbourne University, but he decided to defer after six months.[6]

Career

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In 2009, Younes made his debut in acting when he guest starred in an episode of the crime drama City Homicide as Tyler Drew.[7] After attending his first audition, Younes was cast as Romeo Kovac in the Showcase drama series Tangle.[8] Younes commented that the show was "the best training ground I could have had and I am really appreciative of the chance to do it."[8] In 2013, Younes won the ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for his portrayal of Romeo.[9] Younes also appears in the feature film The Wedding Party, along with Josh Lawson and Isabel Lucas. The film was shown at the Melbourne International Film Festival.[8]

In 2011, Younes successfully auditioned for the role of Casey Braxton in the soap opera Home and Away.[5] He relocated to Sydney for filming.[5] Of his character, Younes said "Casey's come from the wrong side of the tracks. He's come to a new place and is trying establish himself on the straight and narrow, while his brothers are doing anything but that."[5] Younes was nominated for Cleo's "Bachelor of the Year" in 2013.[10] The following year, he won the Inside Soap Award for Best Daytime Star for his portrayal of Casey.[11] Younes decided to leave Home and Away in 2014 and he filmed his final scenes that May.[12] Younes collaborated with the serial's writing team on his character's exit, which saw him killed-off after being shot.[13]

Following his departure from Home and Away, Younes joined the cast of the Nine Network's drama Love Child as Chris Vesty.[12] After flying to Los Angeles for acting work, Younes returned two days later to join the cast of ABC miniseries Hiding.[13] The series centres on a family forced to enter into a witness protection program.[14] Younes plays teenager Mitchell and he had to dye his hair with peroxide for the part.[13] He described his character: "Mitchell is basically a stereotypical 17-year-old. He’s got his priorities set: his girlfriend, surfing, not much school, just living that beach life. Then all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under him."[13]

Younes appears in the 2016 black-comedy film Down Under.[15] He played Jewish male model, Lucacz, in the play The Homosexuals, Or 'Faggots' written by Declan Greene.[16] In 2018, Younes appeared in the SBS crime drama Dead Lucky, alongside Rachel Griffiths.[17] Younes plays Danny Garibaldi, one of the main characters, in the ABC drama Grand Hotel, which is produced by Eva Longoria and based on a Spanish format. The series centres on a family and the staff who own and run a Miami Beach hotel.[18] The series was cancelled after one season.[19]

In February 2020, Younes was cast in The CW's The Lost Boys pilot as Benjamin, the leader of a gang of vampires. The role is similar to the character of David, played by Kiefer Sutherland in the 1987 film.[20] The pilot ceased, due to COVID-19.[21] Younes was an ambassador for the 2020 MEN-tality project for Beyond Blue, shot by Peter Brew-Bevan alongside Rodger Corser, Cody Simpson and Barry Otto.[22] He also joined the supporting cast of Nine Network drama series Doctor Doctor for its fifth season in 2021.[23]

Younes has a supporting role in the 2022 surfing drama series Barons, which was filmed in New South Wales.[24] He also appears in Nine Network's drama After the Verdict, alongside Sullivan Stapleton and Magda Szubanski.[25] Younes stars as John Ibrahim in the biographical series Last King of the Cross for Paramount+. The ten-episode series, based on Ibrahim's autobiography, was filmed and produced in Sydney.[26] For his work on Barons, After the Verdict, and Last King of the Cross, Younes received a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor in 2023.[27] In September, he starred in the six-part Stan Original comedy series C*A*U*G*H*T,[28] which earned him a nomination for the Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Logie Award.[29] He also appeared in the Foxtel comedy-drama Strife.[30] Younes began filming the second season of Last King of the Cross in Sydney in January 2024.[31] He was also confirmed to appear in the second season of Strife, which began production in August 2024.[32]

Personal life

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Younes was in a relationship with Australian actress Amy Ruffle from 2011 until 2016.[33]

In 2021, Younes founded The 10 Challenge, a charity initiative dedicated to raising $10,000 for mental health awareness and suicide prevention by running 10 kilometres every day for the month of October.[34]

Filmography

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Television appearances

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Television performances
Year Title Role Notes
2009 City Homicide Tyler Drew Episode: "The First Stone"
2009–2012 Tangle Romeo Kovac Main cast
2011–2014 Home and Away Casey Braxton Main cast
2015–2016 Love Child Chris Vesty Recurring role
2015 Hiding Mitchell Quig/Mitchell Swift Main cast
2018 Dead Lucky Lincoln Tassoni Miniseries
2019 Grand Hotel Danny Garibaldi Main cast
2021 Doctor Doctor Tom Recurring role
2022 Barons Buddy Fraser Recurring role
2022 After the Verdict Ollie Miniseries
2023–present Last King of the Cross John Ibrahim Main cast
2023 C*A*U*G*H*T Albhanis Mouawad Main cast
2023-present Strife Giles Recurring
Film performances
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Locker Tim Kelly Short
2010 The Wedding Party Todd
2016 Down Under Hassim
2016 Petunia Jack Short
2018 Love and Other Places Sam Short
2019 Little Monsters Private Bunton
2021 A Spy Movie Jeff (CIA Man)

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Homosexuals, or 'Faggots' Lucacz [35]
2017 A View from the Bridge Rodolpho [36]

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work / nominee Result Ref
2013 ASTRA Awards Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor Tangle Won [9]
Cleo Bachelor of the Year Lincoln Younes Nominated [10]
2014 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime Star Home and Away Won [11]
2023 Logie Awards Most Popular Actor Barons, After the Verdict, Last King of the Cross Nominated [27]
2024 Logie Awards Best Lead Actor in a Comedy C*A*U*G*H*T Nominated [29]

References

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  1. ^ Mazzoni, Alana (15 February 2022). "Home and Away stars party the night away for Lincoln Younes' birthday". New Idea. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ Bub, Adam (9 June 2015). "Love Child's Lincoln Younes on being raised by a single mum: 'She's one of the most incredible people I've ever met'". The Fix. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ^ @lincolnyounes1 (21 June 2017). "Happy 21st to the best little brother a boy could wish for (and boy did I wish!)" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ @lincolnyounes1 (4 October 2013). "it's an Arabic surname! I'm half Lebanese, half Aussie!" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 November 2016 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b c d Houston, Melinda (17 February 2011). "Bendigo's Lincoln Younes rolls into Summer Bay". Bendigo Advertiser. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "Lincoln Younes". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  7. ^ Case, Rod (17 February 2011). "Young Bendigo stars set fine example". Bendigo Weekly. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Pedler, Chris (17 February 2011). "Bendigo's Lincoln Younes gets his big break". Bendigo Weekly. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Winners of 11th ASTRA Awards announced" (PDF). Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Top 50 profile – Lincoln Younes". Cleo. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  11. ^ a b Cregan, Michael (1 October 2014). "The winners of the Inside Soap Awards 2014". Inside Soap. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Lincoln Younes is leaving Home and Away and moving to Love Child". The Daily Telegraph. 6 June 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  13. ^ a b c d Byrnes, Holly (31 January 2015). "Lincoln Younes planned to make it big in the US, but a call from the ABC saw him come home after just two days". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  14. ^ Groves, Don (8 August 2014). "Cast comes out of Hiding". If Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  15. ^ Maddox, Garry (17 June 2016). "Why Down Under is a must-see comedy about the Cronulla Riots". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  16. ^ Richardson, Owen (23 February 2017). "The Homosexuals, or Faggots (Malthouse, Melbourne)". Daily Review. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Rachel Griffiths to star in new SBS drama Dead Lucky". Screen Australia. 21 August 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (9 March 2018). "Kelli Garner Joins NBC Pilot 'The Enemy Within', Lincoln Younes Cast In ABC's 'Grand Hotel'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (1 October 2019). "Grand Hotel Canceled By ABC After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  20. ^ Otterson, Joe (26 February 2020). "'Lost Boys' Pilot at CW Casts Lincoln Younes in Kiefer Sutherland Role". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (14 May 2020). "'The Lost Boys': The CW Boss On 'Passion' Project's Fate After New Pilot Was Rolled". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  22. ^ "The 20/20 MENtality Project – #ToHearAndBeHeard". The 20/20 MENtality Project. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Doctor Doctor to return in 2021 with 5 new cast members". Mediaweek. 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  24. ^ Slatter, Sean (29 September 2021). "Sean Keenan and Ben O'Toole lead ABC surfing drama 'Barons'". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  25. ^ "After The Verdict greenlit for the 9Network". Screen Australia. 15 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  26. ^ Frater, Patrick (16 March 2022). "Lincoln Younes Set as Star of Paramount Plus Australian Series 'Last King of the Cross'". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  27. ^ a b Thomas, Tia (30 July 2023). "The full list of winners at the 2023 TV WEEK Logie Awards". TV Week. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  28. ^ Thomas, Tia (23 August 2023). "Stan's hilarious new series C*A*U*G*H*T see's Home and Away stars reunite". TV Week. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  29. ^ a b Knox, David (23 June 2024). "Logie Awards 2024: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  30. ^ Knox, David (14 January 2024). "Renewed: Strife". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  31. ^ Thomas, Tia (18 January 2024). "Last King of The Cross begins production for season two in Sydney". TV Week. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  32. ^ Knox, David (8 August 2024). "Strife S2 production begins". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  33. ^ "Lincoln Younes' shock split". New Idea. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  34. ^ Chandra, Jessica (October 2021). "Why Aussie actor Lincoln Younes is running 10km every day this October". Nine.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  35. ^ "The Homosexuals or 'Faggots'". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  36. ^ "A View From The Bridge review | Daily Telegraph". Archived from the original on 30 October 2017.
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