Aaron Jakubenko
Born (1988-12-08) 8 December 1988 (age 35)
Melbourne
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Aaron Jakubenko is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in historical drama series Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2013) and his starring role in the biographical film Spirit of the Game (2016). Jakubenko has also appeared in the soap opera Neighbours (2013–2014), documentary drama television series Roman Empire: Reign of Blood (2016), fantasy drama series The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017) and starred in the crime thriller drama series Tidelands (2018).

Early life

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Jakubenko was born in Melbourne on 8 December 1988. He has a sister Clare and a brother John, who performs in the band Red Ink.

Jakubenko collaborated with Swiss-born, Australian-based composer Ronnie Minder with his vocals featured on Tomorrow's Another Day.[1] Jakubenko has also appeared in a number of Ronnie Minder music videos.

Career

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Jakubenko had a supporting role in the television series Conspiracy 365 in 2012, as Yuri. In 2013, Jakubenko played the role of Sabinus in the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. This was followed by a starring role in the movie Blinder as Ricky Dawson.[2]

In 2013 he was cast as Robbo Slade in the soap opera Neighbours.[3] In 2014, he returned to that role in the Neighbours spin-off webseries Neighbours vs Zombies.[4] In the same year, he a guest role in the drama series The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

In 2016, Jakubenko had the starring role in the biographical film Spirit of the Game as DeLyle Condie from the Mormon Yankees.[5] He was also seen in the role of Commodus, a future Roman Emperor in the documentary drama television series Roman Empire: Reign of Blood[6]. This was followed by the MTV fantasy drama series The Shannara Chronicles in the a role of Ander Elessedil.[7] [8]

In 2018, Jakubenko had a starring role in the Netflix original series Tidelands as Augie McTeer.[9] [10]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Ballad of Des & Mo Mal
2011 Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away Cop #1
2012 Australia on Trial Hugh Miller
2012 Conspiracy 365 Yuri
2013 Blinder Ricky Dawson
2013 Spartacus: Blood and Sand Sabinus
2013 Neighbours Robbo Slade Recurring – 30 episodes
2014 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Jack Beazley
2016 Roman Empire: Reign of Blood Commodus
2016 Spirit of the Game DeLyle Condie
2016 The Shannara Chronicles Ander Elessedil
2017 A Man for Every Month Scott Stewart
2018 Tidelands Augie McTeer

References

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  1. ^ "Ronnie Minder Feat. Aaron Jakubenko – Tomorrow's Another Day". Discogs.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Interviews:Aaron Jakubenko". perfectblend.net. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Aaron Jakubenko returns to Erinsborough". Tenplay.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Zombies attack Ramsay Street". News.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  5. ^ "New movie tells Mormon Yankees' story – The Daily Universe". Universe.byu.edu. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Roman Empire: Reign of Blood – Netflix Official Site". Netflix.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  7. ^ Poulter, Jessica. "A Chat With 'Shannara' Star Aaron Jakubenko". Theculturetrip.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  8. ^ Hilton, Perez. "The Shannara Chronicles Stars Austin Butler & Aaron Jakubenko Promise 'Heartbreak' On Tonight's Finale!". perezhilton.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Cameras roll on Aussie drama Tidelands". Tvtonight.com.au. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Charlotte Best, Aaron Jakubenko and Elsa Pataky star in Netflix/Hoodlum's 'Tidelands'". if.com.au. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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Category:1988 births Category:21st-century Australian male actors Category:Australian male film actors Category:Australian male soap opera actors Category:Male actors from Victoria (Australia) Category:Australian people of Polish descent Category:Living people