Brett Alan Tucker is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in The Saddle Club

The Saddle Club

The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...

and McLeod's Daughters

McLeod's Daughters

McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...

. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald

Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)

Daniel Fitzgerald is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Brett Tucker. He made his first on-screen appearance on 1 September 1999. Dan becomes a teacher at Erinsborough High and shares a house with fellow teacher, Tess. He remained as a recurring...

 in Neighbours

Neighbours

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...

.

Acting career

Tucker attended National Theatre, Melbourne

National Theatre, Melbourne

The National Theatre is a 783 seat Australian theatre and theatrical arts school located in the Melbourne bayside suburb of St Kilda, on the corner of Barkly and Carlisle Streets...

.

For his role as Dave Brewer on the drama McLeod's Daughters

McLeod's Daughters

McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...

, he apprenticed with a real country veterinarian to research his role.

Tucker's onstage credits include The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black (play)

The Woman in Black is a 1987 stage play, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt. The play is based on the book of the same name, which was written in 1983 by Susan Hill. It is notable for only having two actors perform the whole play. It was first performed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, in...

in 2006.

From 1999–2000 he played the role of Daniel Fitzgerald

Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours)

Daniel Fitzgerald is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Brett Tucker. He made his first on-screen appearance on 1 September 1999. Dan becomes a teacher at Erinsborough High and shares a house with fellow teacher, Tess. He remained as a recurring...

 in Neighbours

Neighbours

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...

, 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. Previous to Neighbours, Tucker played Max in The Saddle Club

The Saddle Club

The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...

.

Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film The Great Raid

The Great Raid

The Great Raid is a 2005 war film about the Raid at Cabanatuan, adapted from William Breuer's book of the same name. It tells the story of the January 1945 liberation of the Cabanatuan Prison Camp on the Philippine island of Luzon during World War II. It is directed by John Dahl and stars Benjamin...

.

Since arriving in the US, Tucker has appeared in episodes of CSI: NY

CSI: NY

CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...

, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...

, and NCIS

NCIS

NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to:* Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement agency that investigates crimes in the U.S...

. He also appeared in Off The Map

Off the Map (TV series)

Off the Map is a medical drama created by Jenna Bans, who also served as an executive producer, with colleagues from Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers...

and the TV film, Criminal Behaviour.

Personal life

Born on 21 May 1972 to Ken and Janice Tucker, he grew up in the Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia. The river originates approximately 90 kilometres east of the City of Melbourne and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay...

 of Victoria (Australia)

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

 with his three siblings – Nicky, Mark and David.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992-2010	Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...	Davo/Patron no. 3/Construction worker/Ned Goodman/Daniel Fitzgerald Daniel Fitzgerald (Neighbours) Daniel Fitzgerald is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Brett Tucker. He made his first on-screen appearance on 1 September 1999. Dan becomes a teacher at Erinsborough High and shares a house with fellow teacher, Tess. He remained as a recurring...	1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999-2000, 2007-2010
1996	Snowy River: The McGregor Saga	Ted	1 episode: "The Cutting Edge"
1997	The Last of the Ryans	Detective	TV film
1998	State Coroner State Coroner (TV series) State Coroner was an Australian television series screened on Network Ten in 1997 and 1998. There were two series produced with a total of 29 episodes. The series was set in the State Coroner's office complex and featured investigations into deaths, murders, suicides, accidents and natural causes...	Miles Penfield	1 episode: "The Gift of Life"
1998-2003	Blue Heelers Blue Heelers Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...	Peter Baines / Sgt. Peter Baynes / Steve Camilleri	3 episodes
1999	Thunderstone Thunderstone (TV series) Thunderstone is a 1999 Australian children's television series produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions set in a post-apocalyptic world after Earth is hit by a comet. The main character Noah is played by Jeffrey Walker...	Holocop/Holocop 2	4 episodes
2000	Halifax f.p: The Spider and the Fly	Scott Lovejoy	TV film
2001	Code Red		TV movie
2001	Mallboy Mallboy Mallboy is an Australian film released in 2001, written and directed by Vincent Giarrusso, which depicts the difficulties faced by an adolescent trying to grow up in a community plagued by social problems.- Plot :...	Darren
2001	Blonde	Actor at White Party	Mini-series
2001	Abschied in den Tod	Mark Penhalligan
2001-2003	The Saddle Club The Saddle Club The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...	Max Regnery	42 episodes Series regular
2002	The Lost World	Rixxel	1 episode "The Imposters"
2002	The Outsider	Ben Yoder	TV film
2003	The Extreme Team	Bookman
2003-2006	McLeod's Daughters McLeod's Daughters McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...	Dave Brewer	100 episodes
2010	Legend of the Seeker Legend of the Seeker Legend of the Seeker is a television series based on The Sword of Truth novels by Terry Goodkind. Distributed in U.S. by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, ABC Studios produced the series, which was its first foray into broadcast syndication, with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Joshua Donen, Ned Nalle and...	Philip	1 episode "Perdition"
2010	I Love You Too I Love You Too (2010 film) I Love You Too is a 2010 Australian romantic comedy film, and the directorial film debut of Daina Reid. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Peter Helliar. It stars Brendan Cowell, Peter Dinklage, Yvonne Strahovski, Peter Helliar and Megan Gale, and was produced by Princess Pictures on a...	Julian
2010	CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...	Theodore Westwick	1 episode: "The 34th Floor"
2010	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...	Kyle Adams	1 episode: "Cold Blooded"
2011	Criminal Behaviour	Gavin Collins	TV film
2011	Off the Map Off the Map (TV series) Off the Map is a medical drama created by Jenna Bans, who also served as an executive producer, with colleagues from Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers...	Dr. Jonah Simpson	2 episodes: "Everything's as It Should Be", "There's a Lot to Miss About the Jungle"
2011	NCIS NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to:* Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement agency that investigates crimes in the U.S...	Navy Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Brett	1 episode: "Enemy on the Hill"

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