Luke Macfarlane is a popular actor well-known for his performance in the television series “Brothers & Sisters,” where he portrayed the role of Scotty Wandell.

Luke is popularly known for several Hallmark Christmas movies, where he has taken the lead roles.

Quick Info
Birth Name
Thomas Luke Macfarlane Jr.
Luke Macfarlane
Birth Date
19th January 1980
Birth Place
London, Ontario, Canada
Current City
United States
Parents
Thomas Luke Macfarlane and Penny Macfarlane
Twin SisterRuth Macfarlane and Rebecca Macfarlane
Education
London Central Secondary School,
Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts,
Julliard School
Nationality
Canadian
Ethnicity
White
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Height
6 feet 2 inches
1.88 meters
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Sexuality Gay (Came out in 2018)
Relationship/Rumors
Charlie David,
T.R. Knight,
Wentworth Miller,
Chad Slivinski
Social Media
Instagram
Profession
Actor
Net Worth$3 million

 

Bio & Nationality

 Luke Macfarlane was born on 19th January 1980 in London, Ontario, Canada. His full name is Thomas Luke Macfarlane Jr., and he is the son of Thomas Luke Macfarlane and Penny Macfarlane. Luke grew up in a happy household where his parents were the breadwinners. His mother used to work in a hospital in London as a mental health nurse. His father used to work at the University of Western Ontario as the Director of Student Health Services.

Luke Macfarlane upon receiving US citizenship in 2018
Luke Macfarlane upon receiving US citizenship in 2018 Source: Instagram

Luke has twin sisters, namely Ruth Macfarlane and Rebecca Macfarlane. He has Canadian nationality and white ethnicity. Luke also has American citizenship, which he received in 2018. He has the birth sign, Aquarius.

 

How tall is Luke Macfarlane?

Luke is 42 years old as of 2022. He is a handsome person who possesses an athletic body build. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall which is about 1.88 meters, and weighs 77 kg or 170 lbs. Luke possesses brown hair and blue eyes. His sexual orientation is gay, and there is no further update regarding his body measurements.

 

Education

 Luke Macfarlane was educated at London Central Secondary School in London. He then joined Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts. After that, Luke moved to New York, United States, and joined Julliard School, where he studied Dramatic Arts in 2003.

 

Luke Macfarlane single all the way.

Luke Macfarlane is currently believed to be single. However, he came out as gay on 15th April 2008 during an interview in a Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail. Following his public confessions, Luke received huge support from the fans, which landed him a gay role in the Netflix movie “Single All the Way” alongside star Philemon Chambers.

Luke Macfarlane's first gay film
Luke Macfarlane’s first gay film Source: Netflix

Talking about his real love life, Luke was previously rumored to be dating Wentworth Miller from the movie “Prison Break.” Before him, Luke was believed to be dating actors Charlie David and  T.R. Knight. However, none of that relationships were officially confirmed by Luke. After Wentworth, he was also rumored to be dating Chad Slivinski. Luke does not talk much about his love life and prefers to keep it private.

 

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Social media account

 Luke Macfarlane is not an active social media user and barely posts pictures. He is present only on Instagram, with over 89.9 thousand followers. He goes by the link @ten_minutes_younger.

 

Movies and tv shows

Luke Macfarlane made his film debut in 2004 with “Kinsey” 2004. He then appeared in the tv series “Tanner on Tanner” and landed the main role in the series “Over There” in 2005. The following year, Luke made a breakthrough with his role as Scott “Scotty” Wandell in the series “Brothers & Sisters,” which ended in 2011.

Some of his major tv series include “The Night Shift,” “Killjoys,” and “Mercy Street.” He is also working on the new upcoming film “Lone Star Bull” and “Bros.” 

Luke Macfarlane
Luke Macfarlane Source: FansShare

Hallmark Movies and musical career

Luke Macfarlane is famous for his hallmark movies. He took the first role as Gabe Sinclair in the tv film “The Memory Book” in 2014. Following the movie “Christmas Land,” Luke went on to take several hallmark movies, including “The Mistletoe Promise,” “A Birthday Wish,” “Karen Kingsbury’s Maggie’s Christmas Miracle,” and many more.

 

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Apart from movies and tv series, Luke has also performed in theatres and music and singing. He is the former band member of Fellow Nameless, where he served as a lead singer. Along with his band members, Luke released several songs and one underground album.

 

Net worth

 Luke Macfarlane has a net worth of $3 million as of 2022. Most of his earnings come from the hallmark movies where he has taken the lead role. Luke is leading a successful career even though hsi coming out as gay made some difference in his acting career.

 

 

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