{{Short description|British actor (born 1990)}} {{Use British English|date=November 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox person | image = | image_size = | caption = Pasqualino as Elvis Harte in Our Girl | birth_name = Luca Giuseppe Pasqualino | birth_place = Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|19|df=yes}} | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2008–present }} '''Luca Giuseppe Pasqualino''' (born 19 February 1990) is a British actor. He is best known for portraying Freddie McClair in the television series ''Skins'' (2009–2010), d'Artagnan in the television series ''The Musketeers'' (2014–2016) and Elvis Harte in ''Our Girl'' (2016–2020).
==Early life== Pasqualino was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, to Italian parents from Sicily and Naples.<ref>[http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/discovery-luke-pasqualino/ Discovery: Luke Pasqualino]</ref><ref>''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2006'', Listed Birth Name as Luca Giuseppe Pasqualino, Year of birth listed as 1990, Place of registration Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.</ref> His father is the owner of a chain of salons. He attended Walton Community School, in Walton, Peterborough. There he joined the drama club, attended weekly workshops in the area, and performed in local productions.
==Career== In 2008, Pasqualino was cast in his first role at 18<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dazed |date=2008-12-19 |title=Skins Season 3 Cast Revealed |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/1578/1/skins-season-3-cast-revealed |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Dazed |language=en}}</ref> when he became one of the new series regulars in the third season of the E4 teenage drama television series ''Skins.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-09 |title=Luke Pasqualino still finds sex scenes 'awkward' despite racy Skins role |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/09/luke-pasqualino-still-finds-sex-scenes-awkward-despite-racy-skins-role-18920457/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref> He portrayed Freddie McClair, a laid-back weed-smoking college pupil.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bergen |first=Julia |date=20 July 2009 |title=Complete Skins cast axed again - News |url=http://www.tv.com/news/complete-skins-cast-axed-again-16620/ |access-date=27 August 2012 |publisher=TV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blue Van Spall |first=India |date=2014-03-14 |title=PROFILE: LUKE PASQUALINO |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2014/03/14/profile-luke-pasqualino/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref> The following year, Pasqualino made his film debut as the protagonist in the low-budget film ''Stingers Rule!'' about a local football team going against property developers who plan to destroy their beloved football ground. Pasqualino also guest starred on ''Casualty'' and ''Miranda''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Series 1, Episode 4 - Holiday |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/miranda/episodes/1/4/ |website=British Comedy Guide |access-date=4 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110114922/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/miranda/episodes/1/4/ |archive-date=10 January 2025}}</ref>
In February 2010, Pasqualino was cast in the Warner Bros. Pictures supernatural horror film ''The Apparition;''<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18581 Two More Catch a Glimpse of Dark Castle's 'Apparition']</ref> the film was released in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.about.com/b/2010/02/26/apparition-news.htm |title=The Apparition Starts Filming |publisher=Movies.about.com |date=26 February 2010 |access-date=27 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614055253/http://movies.about.com/b/2010/02/26/apparition-news.htm |archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Pasqualino appeared in a recurring role as Paolo, a young servant, on the historical drama television series ''The Borgias''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.avclub.com/the-borgias-paolo-1798172396 |title=The Borgias: "Paolo" |newspaper=The A.V. Club |date=16 April 2012 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref>
In October 2011, Pasqualino won the starring role in the Syfy television pilot ''Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/22/battlestar-jamie-bamber-caprica-blood-and-chrome/ |title=Exclusive: 'Battlestar's' Jamie Bamber Nabs TNT Role, 'Caprica' Vet Invades 'Alphas' & Intel on 'Blood and Chrome' |publisher=Aoltv.com |access-date=27 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923170953/http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/22/battlestar-jamie-bamber-caprica-blood-and-chrome/ |archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> as the younger self of William "Husker" Adama; the show was first distributed as a ten-episode online series on Machinima.com starting in November 2012, and then aired in early 2013 as a televised film on Syfy.<ref name="Blastr">{{cite web |url=http://www.blastr.com/2012/11/release-date-epic-trailer.php |title=Blood and Chrome to debut as web series 9 November |last=Moore |first=Trent |work=Blastr |date=5 November 2012 |access-date=5 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108001623/http://blastr.com/2012/11/release-date-epic-trailer.php |archive-date=8 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="CSN">{{cite web|title=The First Two Episodes of Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=96865|work=TV News|publisher=Comingsoon.net|access-date=12 November 2012|date=9 November 2012}}</ref> In July 2012, Pasqualino starred in the romantic comedy film ''Love Bite''.<ref>{{cite web |last=McAvaney |first=Nick |date=2 November 2012 |title=Speleers, Pasqualino loved Love Bite |url=https://www.independent.ie/videos/entertainment/speleers-pasqualino-loved-love-bite/28826646.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=independent.ie |publisher=Irish Independent}}</ref>
In 2013, he appeared in the Bong Joon-ho's ensemble thriller ''Snowpiercer'', which takes place aboard a train as it travels around the globe, carrying the last members of humanity after a failed attempt at climate engineering to stop global warming.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3QJfygVbNTTvC0GFFl9q4VP/elvis |title=Our Girl |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC One |access-date=12 June 2024 |quote=Luke's film work includes ensemble thriller Snowpiercer, independent film Smartass and the forthcoming Solar Eclipse: Depth of Darkness.}}</ref> The same year, Pasqualino appeared in a French television series, ''Jo''.
In 2014, Pasqualino was set to lead Nick Corporon's indie LGBTQ+ film ''Retake'' as a young male prostitute. The film received funding on Kickstarter before being greenlit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=James |date=15 November 2014 |title=Fund This: Feature Film RETAKE, Starring Luke Pasqualino as male escort |url=https://www.out.com/entertainment/popnography/2014/11/25/fund-feature-film-retake-starring-luke-pasqualino-male-escort |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}</ref> The film was set to begin shooting in 2015, however Pasqualino dropped out for unknown reasons, being replaced by Devon Graye.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avella |first=Frank J. |date=9 Jan 2017 |title=Inside 'Retake': Director & Actors Talk New GLBT Indie {{!}} EDGE United States |url=https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/209169 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=EDGE Media Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hurst |first=Samantha |date=2014-12-18 |title=Gay Indie Film Retake Gets Greenlight After Receiving Funding Boost On Kickstarter {{!}} Crowdfund Insider |url=https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/12/59881-gay-indie-film-retake-gets-greenlight-receiving-funding-boost-kickstarter/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.crowdfundinsider.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
From 2014 to 2016, he starred as d'Artagnan in the BBC production of ''The Musketeers'', based on the Alexandre Dumas novel.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=22 February 2014 |title=Luke Pasqualino shows the secrets behind the special effects |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01sh01w |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC One}}</ref> Following the ending of that, Pasqualino began his run in the BBC1 army drama series ''Our Girl'' as Elvis Harte.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Delgaado |first=Kasia |date=9 October 2018 |title=Our Girl season 3, Nepal Tour: Michelle Keegan and Luke Pasqualino reveal how the BBC series is filmed. BBC1, BBC First {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/our-girl-michelle-keegan-luke-pasqualino/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> He joined the main cast for the second series, however only appeared for four episodes in the third series due to filming conflicts with ''Snatch''. Pasqualino returned as a guest for the fourth and final season in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Laura Jane |date=2020-03-24 |title=Our Girl is bringing Elvis's story back for series 4 as Georgie Lane tries to find closure |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a31431267/our-girl-season-4-georgie-elvis/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2020 |title=Is Elvis secretly alive in Our Girl? |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/our-girl-elvis-alive/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
From 2017 to 2018, Pasqualino starred in Crackle's television adaption of Guy Ritichie's 2000 film ''Snatch''. He led the show as Albert Hill, alongside Rupert Grint, Lucien Laviscount, and Phoebe Dynevor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2016-08-26 |title='Snatch': Luke Pasqualino To Star, Lucien Laviscount To Co-Star In Crackle Series |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/snatch-luke-pasqualino-to-star-lucien-laviscount-co-star-in-crackle-series-1201809344/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holman |first=Kate |date=2017-09-12 |title=Luke Pasqualino and Rupert Grint to star in Snatch on AMC |url=https://rts.org.uk/article/luke-pasqualino-and-rupert-grint-star-snatch-amc |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Royal Television Society |language=en}}</ref> He also made an appearance in Jordan Stephens' 2017 music video for "Wildhood."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigney |first=Catriona |date=2017-06-11 |title=Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley, Sherlock's Rupert Graves and Luke Pasqualino make surprise cameos in Jordan from Rizzle Kicks new music video |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/music/game-thrones-sherlock-star-makes-14559387 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=OK! Magazine |language=en}}</ref>
Pasqualino made his professional stage debut in 2019 with ''Berberbian Sound Studio'', Joel Horwood's stage adaption of the 2012 horror film by Peter Strickland. He portrayed Director Santini, an abusive director using film to display his sadistic tendencies towards women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horwood |first=Joel |date=25 February 2019 |title=London, GBR: Berberian Sound Studio |url=https://www.stage-door.com/3/Elsewhere-Archive/Entries/2019/2/london-gbr-berberian-sound-studio.html |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.stage-door.com |language=en-CA}}</ref> The show received generally positive reviews and ran from February to March that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skethway |first=Nathan |date=14 February 2019 |title=A First Look at Berberian Sound Studio at London's Donmar Warehouse |url=https://playbill.com/article/a-first-look-at-berberian-sound-studio-at-londons-donmar-warehouse |access-date=8 Dec 2024 |website=Playbill}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=2019-02-15 |title=Berberian Sound Studio review – aural sex-drenched horror hits its targets |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/feb/15/berberian-sound-studio-review-donmar-warehouse |access-date=2024-12-09 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
In 2021, he played David Kostyk in the Netflix series ''Shadow and Bone''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/shadow-and-bone-cast |title='Shadow and Bone' Season 2 Cast: Meet the Heroes and the Villains |last1=Romero |first1=Ariana |last2=Bentley |first2=Jean |date=17 March 2023 |website=netflix.com |publisher=Tudum by Netflix |access-date=12 June 2024}}</ref> He also had a guest role in the tenth series of ''Death in Paradise,'' as Ed Lancer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Molina-Whyte |first=Lidia |date=12 January 2021 |title=Death in Paradise preview clip shows teases Luke Pasqualino's debut {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/death-in-paradise-preview-episode-2-luke-pasqualino/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The following year, he starred in the murder-mystery film ''Medusa Deluxe,'' alongside Clare Perkins, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Kae Alexander, Harriet Webb, Darrell D'Silva, and Heider Ali.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandwell |first=Ian |date=2023-06-09 |title=Luke Pasqualino talks about new hairdresser murder-mystery Medusa Deluxe |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a44116947/luke-pasqualino-medusa-deluxe/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2024, Pasqualino had a recurring role in the Disney+ / Hulu adaption of Jilly Cooper's ''Rivals''. He portrayed Basil 'Bas' Baddingham, the younger and promiscuous half-brother of Tony (David Tennant) who owns the local bar in 1980s England. The show received widespread critical acclaim and was picked up for a second season in December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K. J. |date=2024-12-04 |title='Rivals' Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+ and Hulu |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/rivals-jilly-cooper-renewed-season-2-disney-hulu-1236234630/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> He also appears in a voice role for the animated film ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' as Wulf, "a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father." The film was released by Warner Bros. in December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carr |first=Mary Kate |date=22 August 2024 |title=Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim takes Middle-earth 200 years into the past |url=https://www.avclub.com/lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-trailer |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=AV Club |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Tessa |date=2024-10-31 |title=The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Cast Teases Upcoming Animated Film [NYCC Interview] |url=https://screenrant.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-nycc-2024-interview/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>
That November, Pasqualino was cast in Stelana Kliris' thriller drama ''Apart from Her''. He will star alongside Leem Lubany and Girley Jazama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=2024-11-12 |title='Find Me Falling' Director Stelana Kliris Sets Cast for Next Feature 'Apart From Her' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/stelana-kliris-apart-from-her-1236207407/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | ''Stingers Rule!'' | Anthony | |- | rowspan="2"|2012 | ''Love Bite'' | Kev | |- | ''The Apparition'' | Greg | |- | 2013 | ''Snowpiercer'' | Grey | |- | 2017 | ''Smartass'' | Donny | |- | 2019 | ''The Gandhi Murder'' | DCP Jimmy | |- | 2022 | ''Medusa Deluxe'' | Angel | |- | 2024 | ''The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'' | Wulf | Voice role |- | 2025 | ''Red Sonja'' | Osin the Untouched | |- | {{TableTBA}} | {{pending film|Apart}} | {{TBA}} | Post-production<ref>{{cite web|last=Dalton|first=Ben|title=Reinvent Yellow Sales picks up Stelana Kliris’ Cypriot-UK-Greek drama ‘Apart’|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/reinvent-yellow-sales-picks-up-stelana-kliris-cypriot-uk-greek-drama-apart/5216219.article|website=Screen Daily|date=May 5, 2026|access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | ''Casualty'' | Dans | 2 episodes |- | 2009–2010 | ''Skins'' | Freddie McClair | 17 episodes |- | 2009, 2013 | ''Miranda'' | Jason | 2 episodes |- | 2011–2012 | ''The Borgias'' | Paolo | 7 episodes |- | 2012 | ''Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome'' | William "Husker" Adama | Television film |- | 2013 | ''Jo'' | Lieutenant Zavaglia | Episode: "Invalides" |- | 2014 | ''Inside No. 9'' | Lee | Episode: "Sardines" |- | 2014–2016 | ''The Musketeers'' | d'Artagnan | 30 episodes |- | 2015 | ''Drunk History'' | Dick Turpin | Episode: "Tutankhamen / Dick Turpin / Byron's Pet Bear" |- | 2016–2020 | ''Our Girl'' | Elvis Harte | 13 episodes |- | 2017–2018 | ''Snatch'' | Albert Hill | 20 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Death in Paradise'' | Ed Lancer | Episode: "Steamy Confessions" |- | 2021–2023 | ''Shadow and Bone'' | David Kostyk | 8 episodes |- | 2022 | ''Shantaram'' | Maurizio | 12 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | ''Rematch'' | Xavier Valens | |- | ''Rivals'' | Basil 'Bas' Baddingham | Recurring character |- |2026 |''Criminal Record''<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2026 |title=Apple TV shares first look and premiere date for second season of the critically hailed crime thriller “Criminal Record,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo |url=https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/news/2026/01/apple-tv-shares-first-look-and-premiere-date-for-second-season-of-the-critically-hailed-crime-thriller-criminal-record-starring-and-executive-produced-by-academy-award-winner-peter-capaldi-and-critics-choice-award-nominee-cush-jumbo/ |access-date=31 May 2026 |work=Apple TV Press}}</ref> |Jean-Paul "JP" Brownlee | |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Song !Artist !Notes |- |2017 |Wildhood |Jordan Stephens | |}
== Stage == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Play !Role !Director !Venue !Ref. |- |2019 |''Berberian Sound Studio'' |The Director |Tom Scutt |Donmar Warehouse, London |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Rona |title=BWW Interview: Luke Pasqualino Talks BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Interview-Luke-Pasqualino-Talks-BERBERIAN-SOUND-STUDIO-20190308 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |- |2010 |Monte-Carlo Television Festival |Outstanding Actor - Drama Series |''Skins'' |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monte-Carlo TV Festival (2010) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000446/2010/1?ref_=nmawd_ev_1 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2015 |Sky Arts Awards |Times Breakthrough |{{N/a}} |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-08 |title=Luke Pasqualino wins South Bank Show/Times breakthrough award |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/luke-pasqualino-wins-south-bank-showithtimes-breakthrough-award-dppcwgvn2h0 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Times|language=en}}</ref> |}
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