David Alexander Webster Lawson[1] (born 25 September 1978) is an Australian actor and TV personality.

Early life

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Lawson grew up in the Bayside area of Melbourne and completed his secondary education at Haileybury College. He performed in the band Born Backwards.

Career

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Lawson is known for his long involvement in hosting the Nickelodeon Australia shows Saturday Nick Television, Sarvo, Nick Takes Over Your School and Camp Orange. He also co-hosted with fellow Sarvo host James Kerley and Sophie Monk for the 2006 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards. On 16 February 2007, he announced his intention to leave Nickelodeon Australia, although several remarks by Kerley hinted that Lawson might return at a later stage.

Lawson returned to television work in April 2008, co-hosting The Dave & Kerley Show with James Kerley on Channel V at 10am on Sunday mornings. He was also a host and participant in the Ten Network's Guerrilla Gardeners, in which, because of his experience, he was hired primarily "to spin lines to the councils [attempting to stop the show] when they turned up".[2]

He also appeared in the Toyota Memorable Moments series of television commercials, depicting great moments in the history of Australian rules football with fellow comedian Stephen Curry. Curry plays the straight man, while an over-enthusiastic Lawson annoys, and is usually hurt by, the players as they recreate the scenes. Lawson also appeared in the music videos for Alex Lloyd's "Green", Duncan James's "Speed of Life", and Gerling's "Dust Me Selecta".[3]

Lawson appeared on the 2013 ABC comedy series It's a Date, along with Poh Ling Yeow, and in the 2014 ABC comedy Utopia.

Personal life

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In 2021, Lawson married actor Sarah Snook in a private wedding in Brooklyn. The pair have been together since 2020.[4] They welcomed a daughter in May 2023.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Lucky Day Reese
2010 I Love You Too Restaurant Waiter
2014 The Mule Cheeky Graeme
2014 The Heckler Andy
2015 Oddball Sergeant Gosch
2018 Peter Rabbit Chris
2021 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999, 2003 Blue Heelers Cory Fisher / Hamish Scott 2 episodes
2002 John Safran's Music Jamboree John Episode #1.8
2005 Last Man Standing Dickwood Episode #1.20
2010 Sleuth 101 Steve Episode: "Family Assorted"
2011 The Match Committee Skipper Episode: "Come in Skipper"
2012 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War Alan Shiell 2 episodes
2012 Lowdown Dave (Fan) Episode: "Ben Behaving Badly"
2013 It's a Date Patrick Episode: "When Should You Abandon a Date?"
2014 INXS: Never Tear Us Apart Cary Grant 2 episodes
2014 The Time of Our Lives Julian 3 episodes
2014–2023 Utopia Scott 32 episodes
2016 Luke Warm Sex Herpes Episode: "How Do I Prepare My Body for Sex?"
2016 The Caravan Leroy 7 episodes
2016 Bruce Garry
2017 Newton's Law Adam Steadman Episode: "Equal and Opposite Forces"
2017 St Francis Leroy 5 episodes
2017, 2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Alan / Stu 2 episodes
2019 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Freddy Miles Episode: "Dead Beat"
2019 Get Krack!n Tommy Episode #2.6
2019 The Inbestigators Cole Episode: "The Case of the Freaky Frequency"
2020 Mustangs FC Deano 3 episodes
2021 Why Are You Like This Gavin Episode: "The Pressures of Late Capitalism"
2021 Fraud Festival Luke Kennedy Television film
2021 Wentworth Frazer Episode: "One Eye Open"

References

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  1. ^ "Middle names with Sarah Snook and Dave Lawson". The Saturday Quiz. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Acast.
  2. ^ Knox, David (18 February 2009). "The war on terra australis". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Gerling 'Dust Me Selecta' Music Video". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  4. ^ Cartwright, Lexie (17 October 2020). "Sarah Snook reveals secret wedding to Australian comedian Dave Lawson". News.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. ^ BAZAAR, Harpers (29 May 2023). "Sarah Snook Announces Birth of Baby During 'Succession' Finale". Harper's Bazaar Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2023.