Luke Bracey

Luke Bracey (born 26 April 1989) is an Australian actor. He is known for his work in films such as Monte Carlo, G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), The November Man (2014), Point Break (2015), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), and Elvis (2022); and for television series such as Home and Away, which was his first appearance on screen.

Career Bracey began his acting career by appearing in the Australian television soap opera series Home and Away. His start came after receiving an invitation to audition; he played the role of Trey Palmer in the series during 2009. He also played Aaron Dean in several episodes of the first season of Dance Academy, broadcast in Australia in 2010. His first big-screen role was in Monte Carlo, shot in Europe in 2010 and released the following year. In 2012, he moved to the United States to further his acting career.

After moving he played Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), replacing Joseph Gordon-Levitt from the first film. In March 2013, he signed on for the male lead role in the drama pilot Westside, produced by McG and developed by Ilene Chaiken for the American Broadcasting Company; the pilot was not developed into a series. He then had lead roles in the 2014 films The November Man and The Best of Me. In 2015, Bracey starred in Point Break as FBI Agent Johnny Utah, in the remake of the 1991 film. He played ferocious American soldier Smitty Ryker in combat in Okinawa in Hacksaw Ridge. In 2026 he played the iconic role of Charles Ingalls in the Netflix series Little House on the Prairie.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Monte Carlo Riley 2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Cobra Commander Voiced by Robert Baker 2014 The November Man CIA Agent David Mason The Best of Me Young Dawson Cole 2015 Me Him Her Brendan Ehrlick Point Break FBI Agent Johnny "Utah" Brigham 2016 Hacksaw Ridge "Smitty" Ryker 2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Sergeant Bob BuickLucky Day "Red" 2020 Holidate Jackson Piretti The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Himself (cameo) 2021 American Dream Scott Violet "Red" 2022 Interceptor Alexander Kessel Elvis Jerry Schilling 2023Maybe I Do Allen One True Loves Jesse Mercy Road Tom 2025 The Travellers Stephen

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2009 Home and Away Trey Palmer Recurring role 2010 Dance Academy Aaron 3 episodes 2013 Westside Chris Carver Unaired TV pilot 2026–present Little House on the Prairie Charles Ingalls Main cast