| Birth date | 17 March 1992 (age 34) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Partner | Bella Dayne (2017–present) |
Louis Hunter (born 17 March 1992) is an Australian actor.
Early life
Hunter was born in Glebe, one of the central districts of Sydney. He training in numerous acting and theatre programs as a child and attended a performing arts high school in Sydney.[citation needed]
Career
Hunter began his professional acting career at the age of 16, in 2008, after he secured a leading role as Kyle Mulroney, twin brother of Kirsten (Samara Weaving) in Australian drama series Out of the Blue.[1][2] He followed this with a role as Prince Edward in a stage production of The War of the Roses for the Sydney Theatre Company, alongside Cate Blanchett. He also appeared as Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet for the Shakespeare Youth Festival.
Hunter made his American debut in supernatural teen drama series The Secret Circle in 2011, playing Nick Armstrong, a member of Cassie Blake’s gang. He appeared in seven episodes, before his character was killed off.[3] He then returned to Australia to work on a play in Sydney called Red Light Winter.[3]
In 2016, Hunter landed a role in 2016 American independent horror film Jack Goes Home, alongside Rory Culkin, Natasha Lyonne and Nikki Reed.[4] That same year, he also began playing the recurring role of Nick Stratos in American family drama series The Fosters, the story of a lesbian couple and their four adopted children. He played the role until 2018. During this time, he appeared in 2017 drama-thriller film The Honor Farm.[5]
Hunter then starred in 2018 BBC One/Netflix historical drama miniseries Troy: Fall of a City, in the lead role of Paris, whose love affair with Helen of Troy (played by Bella Dayne), brought on one of the most notorious military conflicts in history. The series was the most expensive production the BBC has ever made.[6] That same year, Hunter played the role of Lachlan O'Leary in Australian four-part drama miniseries On the Ropes for SBS.[7]
In 2021, Hunter played the part of Josh Lee in British sci-fi thriller series The One, opposite Hannah Ware.[8] From 2025 to 2026, he took on the role of Erato in action drama miniseries Spartacus: House of Ashur.[9][10]
Personal life
Hunter began dating German actress Bella Dayne after the pair starred together (as Paris and Helen of Troy respectively) in 2018 miniseries Troy: Fall of a City.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The 7th Hunt | Tom | Feature film | [12] |
| 2010 | Purgatory | Voice role | Short film | |
| 2011 | White Pistol | Himself | Short film | |
| 2012 | The Bunker | Short film | ||
| 2015 | Killing Animals | Ryan | Feature film | |
| 2016 | Jimmy | Jimmy | Short film | |
| Jack Goes Home | Duncan | Feature film | [4] | |
| 2017 | The Honor Farm | JD | Feature film | [5] |
| Pick Up | Guy | Short film | [13] | |
| Greyhound 2 | James Pointer | In production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Out of the Blue | Kyle Mulroney | Main cast, 40 episodes | [2][1] |
| 2011–2012 | The Secret Circle | Nick Armstrong | 7 episodes | [14][3] |
| 2012 | The Woodlies | Seven-Points (voice) | Animated series, 8 episodes | [15] |
| 2014 | Red Band Society | Jay | 1 episode | |
| 2016–2018 | The Fosters | Nick Stratos | Recurring role, 18 episodes | |
| 2018 | Troy: Fall of a City | Paris | Lead role, 8 episodes | [16] |
| On the Ropes | Lachlan O'Leary | 4 episodes | [7] | |
| 2021 | The One | Josh Lee | 5 episodes | [8] |
| 2025–2026 | Spartacus: House of Ashur | Erato | 10 episodes | [9][10] |
| 2026 | The Artful Dodger | Manners | 1 episode | [17] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Battlefield 1 | Jack Foster (voice) | Video game |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Robert Slaughter (voice) | Video game |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The War of the Roses | Prince Edward | Wharf Theatre, Sydney with Sydney Theatre Company | |
| Romeo & Juliet | Mercutio | Shakespeare Youth Festival | ||
| 2011 | Red Light Winter | SBW Stables Theatre, Sydney with ImaGen & Griffin Stablemates | [3] |
References
- ^ "Out of the Blue: cast". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Out of the Blue: characters". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ Theo (12 November 2011). "EXCLUSIVE! Louis Hunter Answers Some Tough Secret Circle Questions". secretcircle.alloyentertainment.com. Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Jack Goes Home – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "The Honor Farm – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ Nutkins, Kirsty (17 February 2018). "Troy: Fall of a City actors Louis Hunter and Bella Dayne tell us what to expect". express.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "On the Ropes – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "The One – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ Flook, Ray (14 July 2025). "STARZ's Spartacus: House of Ashur is Bringing The Arena to SDCC 2025". Bleeding Cool. Archived 15 July 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Spartacus: House of Ashur". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "TV stars fall in love after filming sex scenes for BBC drama series". The Sun. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2026. – via news.com.au.
- ^ "The 7th Hunt – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "Pick Up". Vimeo. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "The Secret Circle – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "The Woodlies – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "Troy: Fall of a City – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "The Artful Dodger: cast | Series 2". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 May 2026.