Dave Lawson

David Alexander Webster Lawson (born 25 September 1978) is an Australian actor and TV personality.

Early life and education Lawson grew up in the Bayside area of Melbourne, Victoria and completed his secondary education at Haileybury College. He studied advertising and marketing at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Lawson's first job, as a ten year old, was selling The Herald newspaper in the late 80’s. Later, he delivered pamphlets, worked at a hippy incense store, and dressed-up as Willy the Wizard for children’s parties. He also ran a lawn mowing business that shut down after he "mowed off [his] father's sprinkler heads." While his parents wanted him to pursue a more traditional career path, they were supportive of his interest in becoming an actor. His father encouraged him to "give [acting] a go for a bit" while granting himself "a cut off time."

Career In college, Lawson's friend's mother, who was a casting agent, helped him secure several television commercials for Dr. Pepper and Kmart. He was later approached by Nickelodeon Australia about hosting Saturday Nick Television. He ended up working with the network for several years, hosting Nick Takes Over Your School (1998), Sarvo (2002) and Camp Orange (2005). He also co-hosted the 2006 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards with fellow Sarvo host James Kerley and Sophie Monk.

Since 2003, Lawson has appeared in series of Toyota-Australian Football League (AFL) television commercials with fellow comedian Stephen Curry, recreating "legendary moments" from the AFL's history including Michael Long's "flying run" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 1993 Grand Final between Essendon and Carlton. The commercials aired every AFL season, immortalizing retired football personalities such as Leo Barry, Peter Hudson, Alex Jesaulenko, Malcolm Bright and Dermott Brereton.

Lawson appeared on ABC's It's a Date (2013) along with Poh Ling Yeow, and Utopia (2014–2023).

Personal life In February 2021, Lawson married actor Sarah Snook in a private ceremony in Brooklyn, New York. The couple first met in 2014 and started dating in 2020 after being quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic. They welcomed a daughter in May 2023. Lawson also has a son from a previous relationship.

Filmography

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Television