Luke Jacobz
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Luke Jacobz on 14 February 1981, Sydney is an Australian actor and television presenter.
champion along with dancer and mentor Luda Kroitor
.
He appeared in a high School production of The Man of Steel in 1995. He came to public attention when he starred as Zac Croft for two years on the Australian teen drama television series Heartbreak High
. He then went on to resurrect his attention by hosting popular television programs such as the now cancelled television series The Big Arvo
and Popstars Live
. He then made a return in McLeod's Daughters
as Patrick Brewer, appearing throughout 2005–2008. He returned to television in a six-month recurring role as Angelo Rosetta
in Home and Away
. After becoming a viewer favourite, he was then upgraded to series regular.
In 2010, Jacobz was nominated for the Silver Logie Award
for the most popular actor for his role on Home and Away
.
On 23 August 2010, Jacobz was announced as the new host of The X Factor, replacing Matthew Newton
, who stepped down from the role.
Jacobz began talks to appear in a new Australian drama series Wild Boys. It is unclear as to whether or not a third season of The X Factor, is to return or whether or not Jacobz will host. It was confirmed that Jacobz will return as the host of The X Factor.
in 2009, the relationship ended sometime later.
Career
'Jacobz' is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob. In 2008, Jacobz was crowned Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)
Dancing with the Stars is a Logie Award-winning, Australian light entertainment reality show airing on the Seven Network and filmed live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne...
champion along with dancer and mentor Luda Kroitor
Luda Kroitor
Luda Kroitor is the reigning five time world Salsa champion. She is popularly known for her role as dance instructor on Dancing with the Stars and is currently partnered with Home and Away actor Dan Ewing...
.
He appeared in a high School production of The Man of Steel in 1995. He came to public attention when he starred as Zac Croft for two years on the Australian teen drama television series Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High
Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
. He then went on to resurrect his attention by hosting popular television programs such as the now cancelled television series The Big Arvo
The Big Arvo
The Big Arvo was an Australian television series that was broadcast on the Seven Network from 1999 until 2005. It starred four hosts, who hosted the show in a large model bus. They had segments such as "cool job" and "dare" to amuse younger viewers and to teach viewers who had outgrown Play School...
and Popstars Live
Popstars Live
Popstars Live was an Australian talent quest television program similar to Australian Idol that aired on the Seven Network in early 2004. It also spawned a spin-off single and album that made the ARIA charts in April that year...
. He then made a return in 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...
as Patrick Brewer, appearing throughout 2005–2008. He returned to television in a six-month recurring role as Angelo Rosetta
Angelo Rosetta
Angelo Rosetta is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Luke Jacobz. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 July 2008. He has been central to many notable storylines including shooting dead Jack Holden, his time working as a...
in Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
. After becoming a viewer favourite, he was then upgraded to series regular.
In 2010, Jacobz was nominated for the Silver Logie Award
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
for the most popular actor for his role on Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
On 23 August 2010, Jacobz was announced as the new host of The X Factor, replacing Matthew Newton
Matthew Newton
Matthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
, who stepped down from the role.
Jacobz began talks to appear in a new Australian drama series Wild Boys. It is unclear as to whether or not a third season of The X Factor, is to return or whether or not Jacobz will host. It was confirmed that Jacobz will return as the host of The X Factor.
Personal life
Jacobz dated his Dancing With The Stars partner Luda KroitorLuda Kroitor
Luda Kroitor is the reigning five time world Salsa champion. She is popularly known for her role as dance instructor on Dancing with the Stars and is currently partnered with Home and Away actor Dan Ewing...
in 2009, the relationship ended sometime later.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-present | The X Factor | Host | |
| 2009 | Beauty and the Geek Australia Beauty and the Geek Australia Beauty and the Geek Australia is an Australian reality television series on the Seven Network hosted by Bernard Curry. It is based on the US version Beauty and the Geek created by Ashton Kutcher.... |
Judge | 1 Episode |
| 2008–2011 | Home and Away Home and Away Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television... |
Angelo Rosetta Angelo Rosetta Angelo Rosetta is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Luke Jacobz. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 July 2008. He has been central to many notable storylines including shooting dead Jack Holden, his time working as a... |
Regular Cast Member |
| 2008 | Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries... |
Himself | Winner of Season 8 |
| 2008 | Hole in the Wall Hole in the Wall (Australian game show) Hole in the Wall is an Australian television game show hosted by Jules Lund, based on the Japanese game show Brain Wall. In the show, contestants are required to fit though holes in a polystyrene wall that moves towards them... |
Himself | Guys Vs Gals, On Guys Team |
| 2008 | The Singing Bee | Himself | Contestant |
| 2005–2009 | 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... |
Patrick Brewer | Regular Cast Member |
| 2004 | Popstars Live Popstars Live Popstars Live was an Australian talent quest television program similar to Australian Idol that aired on the Seven Network in early 2004. It also spawned a spin-off single and album that made the ARIA charts in April that year... |
Host | |
| 2001–2005 | The Big Arvo The Big Arvo The Big Arvo was an Australian television series that was broadcast on the Seven Network from 1999 until 2005. It starred four hosts, who hosted the show in a large model bus. They had segments such as "cool job" and "dare" to amuse younger viewers and to teach viewers who had outgrown Play School... |
Presenter | |
| 1998–1999 | Heartbreak High Heartbreak High Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries... |
Zac Croft | Regular Cast Member |