David Lyons Biography

David Lyons (born 16 April 1976) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Josh Holiday in the Nine Network navy drama Sea Patrol, Dr. Simon Brenner in the NBC medical drama ER and as General Sebastian Monroe in the NBC post-apocalyptic drama Revolution.

Early life and education

Lyons was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Lyons graduated from Yarra Valley Grammar school in 1993 and continued on to graduate from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 2004.

Career

Lyons starred in the Nine Network police drama Sea Patrol, in which he played the Leading Seaman Josh Holiday for the show's first three series from 2007 until 2009.

In 2005, Lyons had a recurring role on the Seven Network police drama Blue Heelers and guest-starred on the Seven Network/Network Ten/Eleven soap opera Neighbours.

Lyons began starring in the NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Simon Brenner, making his first appearance in season 14, episode 14 titled "Owner of a Broken Heart" which aired on 10 April 2008, though he was credited as a special guest star. When the show's 15th and final season premiere titled "Life After Death" aired on 25 September 2008, Lyons was added to the main cast. Lyons played this role until the show ended with the two-hour series finale, "And in the End...", which aired 2 April 2009.

In 2009, Lyons starred in the TV movie A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne.

In 2010, Lyons appeared in the biographical film Eat Pray Love, which starred Julia Roberts and was based on the Elizabeth Gilbert autobiography of the same name.

In January 2011, Lyons starred as the titular role in the NBC superhero drama The Cape until the show was cancelled in March that same year after ten episodes.

Lyons starred in the NBC post-apocalyptic drama Revolution, which ran for two seasons from 17 September 2012 to 21 May 2014 as Sebastian "Bas" Monroe, a former US Marine Corps sergeant who served alongside Billy Burke's character Miles Matheson, founded the Monroe Republic, and became its President and later General of its Militia.

In 2013, Lyons co-starred in the romantic drama film Safe Haven opposite Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	The Penitent Man		Short
2002	Four Past Friday		Short
2002	Neighbours	Damian Slattery
2004	The Watch	2004	Short
2005	Elemenopee	Jimmy	Short
2005	Blue Heelers	Jason Tyler	3 episodes
2006	Dead Man's Cards
2007	Storm Warning	Jimmy
2007-2009	Sea Patrol	Leading Seaman Josh "E.T." Holiday	Series regular
2008	Cactus	Eli
2008	Four	Kit	Short
2008-2009	ER	Dr. Simon Brenner	Special guest cast (Season 14), main cast (Season 15)
2009	Ca Byrne
2009	Emilia Eckle	Tom	Short
2009	A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne	Gordon Wood
2010	Day One	Sam	TV Movie
2010	Swerve	Colin
2010	Eat Pray Love	Ian
2011	The Cape	Vince Farraday/The Cape	Series regular
2011	Mobius	Steve	Short
2012	Don't Try This at Home	Matt	Episode 1x07 "Sex/Death, Part II"
2012	My Mind's Own Melody	Jack Winton
2012	Save Your Legs!	The Prince
2012-2014	Revolution	General Sebastian "Bass" Monroe	Series regular
2013	Safe Haven	Kevin Tierney
2013	Revolution: Enemies of the State	General Sebastian "Bass" Monroe	TV Mini-Series
2013	The Trials of Cate McCall	Josh
2014	Penance	Thomas Walker	Short
2015	Truth	Josh Howard
2016	Game of Silence	Jackson Brooks	Series regular
2017	Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams	Connie	Episode: "Autofac"
2018	Seven Seconds	Mike Diangelo	Series regular

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2014	Stellae Awards	"Best Actor"	Penance