Xavier Molyneux

Xavier Molyneux is an Australian actor and reality television star. He began his career securing roles in short films and in 2020, he was a contestant on the Australian reality television series Big Brother. In 2023, Molyneux secured the role of Young Micheal in the film Take My Hand. That year, he was cast in the regular role of Byron Stone in the soap opera Neighbours. He also appeared in other guest parts and worked as an event paramedic in-between roles.

Career Molyneux had a job as an event paramedic in Sydney. Molyneux is also a surfer. Molyneux's first short film role was playing Jack Barnes in Aussie of the Year, which explores the life of a college graduate struggling to forge a career. Molyneux finished filming for the project in early 2020. That year, Molyneux appeared in the twelfth series of the Australian reality television series series, Big Brother. During his time in the show, the COVID-19 pandemic developed further and affected the show's production. The production was paused temporarily until a crew member tested negative for COVID. Molyneux and other housemates were allowed to speak with family, which was unusual because the show's premise forbids contestants to have outside contact. Molyneux continued to work as an event paramedic until December 2022 while he tried to secure more acting roles. He later appeared in a short film titled Girl, playing the role of Ashton. In 2023, Molyneux secured a role in the film Take My Hand, which finished filming in the first half of that year. The film was released in 2024 and focuses on the true story of the film's writer and director John Raftopoulos, directly chronicling his marriage to Claire Jensz. Molyneux appeared alongside Meg Fraser and they play younger versions of the film's two main characters. When Molyneux began filming it was one of his first roles. He later recalled his feelings, explaining, "I've only really been an actor since the start of this film. So a lot of impostor syndrome and, you know, very nervous, but excited." In May 2023, Molyneux was seen working on the set of Neighbours. In July, it was confirmed that he had joined the show's regular cast, playing Byron. A Neighbours publicist wrote about the production's excitement about Molyneux's casting. They added "Byron will be thrust into the heart of the Ramsay Street drama when Neighbours returns this September." In 2024, Molyneux discussed that writers planned to give his character more "raunchy" storylines. He added he was "excited" for Byron's new story to be broadcast, adding "there was a lot of effort put in behind it." That same year, Molyneux appeared in the series drama series Last Days of the Space Age. He decided to leave Neighbours and his final scenes as Byron were broadcast in August 2025, when the character leaves to go travelling. Molyneux filmed a brief return appearance as Byron for the show's final episode that year. In June 2025, it was announced that Molyneux will play the titular role of Erik Bloodaxe in Amazon MGM's Viking drama series, Bloodaxe.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2021 Love You Like That Shane Film role 2022 Girl Ashton Morrison Short film 2023–2025 Neighbours Byron Stone Regular role 2024 Take My Hand Young Michael Film role 2024 Last Days of the Space Age Surfer Dude 2 Guest role TBA Aussie of the Year Jack Barnes Short film TBA Bloodaxe Erik Bloodaxe Main role