Ben Lawson
Ben Lawson (born 6 February 1980) is an Australian actor. From 2006 until 2008, he played Frazer Yeats in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours". The role earned him a Logie Award nomination. Lawson has since appeared in several American television series, including "The Deep End", "Covert Affairs", and "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23". In 2011, he starred opposite Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher in the film "No Strings Attached". From 2017 to 2018, he starred as Damien Rennett on the ABC political drama "Designated Survivor". He also played baseball coach Rick Wlodimierzin in the second  season of "13 Reasons Why", and Larry Hemsworth on "The Good Place". Lawson portrays Lachlan Murdoch in the 2019 film "Bombshell", alongside his brother Josh Lawson who played James Murdoch. In 2021, he starred in the Netflix series "Firefly Lane". Early life. Lawson was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland. He attended St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). He is the third of five boys,for mother Diana, including Jordan, Josh Lawson, an actor who is known for his appearances on "Thank God You're Here", and Matt  Lawson, a Senior Radiographer for radiology company Dr. Jones & Partners in Adelaide. Career. Lawson began a starring role in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours" as Frazer Yeats in 2006. His role earned him a nomination for Most Popular New Male Talent at the 2007 Logie Awards. His character Yeats left in April 2008. Lawson had a small role in the film "No Strings Attached", which starred Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. In August 2012, he landed a recurring role in the ABC sitcom "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" as Benjamin, a love interest for main character Chloe  (Krysten Ritter). In 2017, Lawson starred in the short lived CBS drama "Doubt" opposite Laverne Cox. On "The Talk", Cox said that Lawson was "an amazing actor". In July 2017, Lawson was cast as MI6 agent Damien Rennett on the second season of the ABC political drama, "Designated Survivor". In 2018, Lawson played high school coach Rick on the second season of the Netflix original series, "13 Reasons Why". In 2019, Lawson starred as Thomas 'Clay' Fox Jr. in "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings", Netflix's anthology series about Dolly Parton. In 2021, Lawson starred in the Netflix series "Firefly Lane  opposite Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke. In 2020 Lawson wrote the poetry book To My Country" in response to the devastating Australian bushfires. An ode to the endurance of the Australian spirit and the love he has for his home country, proceeds from the book went to The Koala Hospital, a society focusing on preservation and conservation.