Chris Hemsworth has come a long way since his Summer Bay days, and now his cousin Luke Van Os is following in his footsteps, having joined the cast of Home and Away.
Luke, who portrays Xander Delaney, made his debut in the Channel 5 soap opera earlier this year and has since directed a number of significant storylines, establishing himself as quite the star.
However, given that the 24-year-old is linked to Hollywood royalty in the Hemsworth brothers, this shouldn’t be shocking.
Luke is the cousin of Thor actor Chris, who also began his career in Summer Bay from 2004 and 2007, portraying Kim Hyde for three years.
‘Growing up, I always loved cinema!’ he told Metro.co.uk, describing how he desired to be an actor from a young age. ‘The idea of watching something, and being absorbed in that world. I loved watching films and reading books, and being a storyteller.
‘I think it was really my cousins, seeing them and realising that it was a possibility; that this could be a career.’
Through his father, Luke, who is connected to the Hemsworths, revealed to us that he frequently “checks in” with Chris, Liam, and Luke [Hemsworth], all of whom have experienced significant success in Hollywood since their separate appearances in soap operas.
As previously established, Chris began his career on Home and Away, but Liam began his on Neighbours by portraying Josh Taylor, a semi-regular character. Luke, the older brother of the two and a star of Westworld, played Nathan Tyson for a while in Ramsay Street.
They have provided enormous help, said Van Os. The most important thing, in my opinion, is to enjoy yourself and not put too much pressure on yourself.
I’m just trying to take each day and learn as much as I can, and do the best I can. Chris has been through the exact same experience, and he had a lot of fun while it was happening.
Chris said to Sunrise that he “jumped on Zoom” with Luke before his Home and Away audition to assist him. The Thor: Love and Thunder actor even said that he found the experience to be “nostalgic.”
On May 5, Van Os made his Home and Away television debut in the UK when Xander arrived in Summer Bay in an attempt to contact his sister Jasmine (Sam Frost), who was not aware of his presence.
When discussing the plot, Luke said: “Anyone finding their new sister would be intrigued to learn more about Jasmine,”
He’s adjusting nicely, I see. Although he’s still getting to know people because it’s a new place, I believe he truly enjoys the Bay!
And Luke isn’t the only one settling in well—he has done so to such an extent that it is now difficult to imagine the Australian soap opera without him!
Next week, when newbie Millie refuses to be honest about a vehicle accident she was involved in, Xander will be at the centre of a significant plot.
Knowing the facts, the paramedic is put in a difficult situation when show regular Logan (Harley Bonner) is charged with the crime.
According to Luke, “Xander is split between wanting to support Millie and doing what is right and not letting Logan get blamed for something he didn’t do.” That is the conflict he faces: attempting to get Millie to take responsibility for her acts while simultaneously defending her.
Sounds like a very interesting situation!
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