Ben Lawson (born 6 February, 1980, Brisbane) is an Australian actor best known for his role as Frazer Yeats in the Australian television series Neighbours.

Lawson shot his final scenes on Neighbours at the end of 2007. His character Frazer Yeats left in April 2008. Ben and his Neighbours co-star Natalie Saleeba may be returning to the show in 2009.

Biography

Ben grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. He attended St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace and is a graduate of the National Institute for the Dramatic Arts (NIDA). He is the older brother of Josh Lawson, the actor best known for his appearances on Thank God You're Here and Jordan Lawson, bass player in the Brisbane band The Gallant.

Ben was nominated for a 'Most Popular New Male Talent' Logie Award in May 2007, but lost to Dustin Clare from McLeod's Daughters.

Filmography

Before being on Neighbours, Ben had a non speaking role in the KFC toasted Twisters commercial.

Film parts:

• Silent Hunter (1995) .... Bud
• Deux super-dingues ... aka Heaven Help Us! (1982) .... Aveugle (blind man)

TV parts:

• Chameleon II: Death Match (1999) (TV) .... Tyler Kubica
• "Time Trax" (1 episode, 1993) - A Stranger in Time (1993) TV Episode
• Extralarge: Black Magic (1991) (TV) .... Doctor
• The Making of 'Chameleon II: Death Match' (1999) (TV) .... Himself/Tyler Kubica

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