Ben Lawson

Ben Lawson was born on February 6, 1980, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He demonstrated an early interest in acting, securing an agent between the ages of 11 and 12. His early career included appearances in television productions such as ‘Time Trax’ (1993), ‘The Adventures of Skippy’ (1993), ‘The Wayne Manifesto’ (1997), ‘Sabrina Down Under’ (1999), ‘Chameleon II: Death Match’ (1999), and ‘TwentyfourSeven’ (2001). Lawson pursued formal acting training, graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), following an earlier experience at the University of Southern Queensland. These foundational experiences laid the groundwork for his subsequent career in both Australian and international productions.

Lawson’s career progression saw him gain significant recognition in Australia when he joined the main cast of the soap opera ‘Neighbours’ as Frazer Yeats in 2006. This role spanned from October 2006 to April 2008 across 188 episodes and earned him a Logie Award nomination for Most Popular New Male Talent in 2007. Following his departure from ‘Neighbours’, Lawson relocated to Los Angeles in 2008 to further his career in the American entertainment industry. His transition proved successful, leading to a variety of roles across film and television, showcasing his versatility as an actor across different genres and formats.

His American career includes notable roles such as Sam in the film ‘No Strings Attached’ (2011), Benjamin in the ABC sitcom ‘Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23’ (2012-2013), and Damian Rennett in the political drama ‘Designated Survivor’ (2017-2018). He also played Rick Wlodimierz in ’13 Reasons Why’ (2018) and Larry Hemsworth in ‘The Good Place’ (2018). Lawson portrayed Lachlan Murdoch in the 2019 film ‘Bombshell’ and starred as Johnny in the Netflix series ‘Firefly Lane’ (2021-2023). Beyond acting, Lawson gained attention for his poetry, particularly ‘To My Country’ (2020), which was later published as a book. He became an American citizen in March 2023.