Home and Away’s latest star Lucas Linehan made his living in a very different way prior to joining Soapland – but now he’s hiding plenty of secrets as mysterious stranger Tex
Since his character showed up on the scene in response to a job posting at the Diner, Home and Away actor Lucas Linehan has had fans wondering about his character’s motivation.
Though displeased with his work ethic, a desperate Marilyn refused to let him even take a break to have breakfast with her micromanaging.
Next week, according to previews, Tex finds himself stranded on the beach with Nikau and John while Marilyn goes on the hunt for answers about why he missed work.
Will the knowledge that he was desperately trying to rescue an injured swimmer from the water change anything? Or will Tex lose his job before it’s even started?
However, there is always something to conceal in Soapland. Fan theories are already flying, whether or not Tex has a secret identity. What about Lucas’ personal life outside of the spotlight?
Lucas wasn’t always a performer. He was up in a tiny town close to Melbourne and graduated from high school with a certificate in carpentry.
Before realising that his true loves lay in the performing arts, he started working in construction. He then went to the National Institute of Dramatic Art to seek a career in front of the camera.
Lucas said when asked how he originally got into acting: “I didn’t do it through school. However, in my situation, there was a local version of The Breakfast Club running.
“I learned about it from a family friend who was involved with it, and I immediately thought, “Oh, I’ll try it. After doing it, I received the component a few days later, and I continued from there. I was 19.”
But he has undoubtedly made a mark thus far, making appearances in a variety of shows, including the Nickelodeon comedy Rock Island Mysteries and the hit Amazon Prime series The Wilds, where he played Uncle Charlie for one episode as a CPB officer.
It isn’t just acting, either, as Lucas also found himself in the role of executive producer for his flick Monster Pies, in which he starred as William.
In order to receive the go-ahead for the low budget picture, he also contributed a sizeable sum of his own money to several LGBTQ+ film festivals.
Director Lee Galea acknowledged that his $30,000 AUD (£17,000) budget was essential because “I wouldn’t have reached the quality I have.”
We were able to pay for a really good film composer, sound designer, colour grade it, and add some really wonderful effects, he said to the Sydney Morning Herald. Compared to my previous movie, it was like Lord of the Rings was being filmed.
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