Read about Felix Mallard net worth, age, wife, children, family, parents, height, salary, movies and tv shows as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Felix Mallard is an Australian actor, musician, and model. His career began in 2014, playing Ben Kirk in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours. Mallard moved to the United States in 2018 and starred in the American comedy series Happy Together as Cooper until its cancellation in 2019. He plays Lucas Caravaggio in the Netflix series Locke & Key, Aiden in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, and Marcus Baker in Ginny & Georgia.
Early life
| Name | Felix Mallard |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Actor, Musician, Model |
| Age | 24 years |
| Height | 1.75m |
Felix Mallard was born on April 20, 1998 (age 24 years) in Melbourne, Australia. Mallard is the son of Dave Mallard and his wife Jane Mallard. He has a sister named Tiana Mallard. He attended the all-boys school Christian Brothers College, where he was a College Prefect. He completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) in 2015, as well as a course in Technical Production. Mallard took up fencing at the age of ten. He competed at state and national levels, winning two bronze medals in the team events at the 2012 Victorian National Champions and 5th place in the under-15 National Sabre Championships in 2013.
Mallard was scouted by a modeling agent and signed with Vivien’s Models when he was 13. He was featured in several campaigns, including an editorial spread in Yves Magazine. Mallard is a musician and plays the guitar, piano and drums. He is a guitarist and singer in the punk rock band Enemies Alike. The band has played in venues around Melbourne, at school music events, and at Associated Catholic Colleges’ Battle of the Bands competitions.
Career
Felix Mallard made his acting debut in 2014 at the age of 15, taking over the role of Ben Kirk in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours for a three-week, six-episode guest stint. He obtained an audition through his modeling agent, which he unexpectedly won. He had never previously considered acting but this experience made him realize this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
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Mallard returned the following year for a further 4-month guest stint, while still at school. After finishing Year 12, Mallard chose to pursue acting full-time and he re-joined Neighbours as a permanent cast member in 2016. Mallard’s interest in music was incorporated into his character and he frequently played music on the show. That same year, he starred in Xanthe ♥ Ben, a 20-episode online spin-off released on Instagram, as well as the webisode series Summer Stories, broadcast during the 2016 Christmas period.
He filmed his final scenes for Neighbours in late 2017. His final storyline as Ben saw him move to his late father’s hometown of Oakey, Queensland to start over. His final episode aired on 10 April 2018. He made two return appearances by video link, airing on 31 December 2018 and 7 January 2019. He also featured in the music video of Melbourne band Maefire’s “Without You” in 2016. Following his departure from Neighbours, Mallard starred in his former co-star Travis Burns’s short film Money Is Just a Barbell, which he also produced and did the music.
Felix Mallard moved to the United States at the start of 2018 and quickly secured the role of popstar Cooper James in the CBS comedy series Happy Together, alongside Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens West. Happy Together is loosely based on the experiences of English singer Harry Styles, who moved in with television producer Ben Winston and his family to escape the spotlight when the pop band One Direction exploded in popularity. After being offered the role by the television show’s producer Winston, Mallard received telephone calls from Harry Styles and James Corden, who convinced him to accept the role.
Mallard initially auditioned with an American accent but was asked to switch to his native Australian accent. The show debuted on 1 October 2018, but after mediocre ratings, it was announced on 28 November 2018, that CBS had declined to order additional episodes of the series beyond the initial order of thirteen. CBS canceled the show on 10 May 2019.
He went on to play the recurring role of Lucas Caravaggio in the Netflix horror series Locke & Key: a 17-year-old friend of Rendell Locke, who died 25 years earlier, after being possessed by a demon. Filming took place in the first half of 2019. It was released on 7 February 2020. He appeared in the romantic drama film All the Bright Places, which began filming in October 2018 and was also released by Netflix in February 2020. The film is an adaptation of Jennifer Niven’s 2015 young adult novel of the same name.
In 2021, Felix Mallard began a recurring role in the second season of the musical comedy-drama series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist on NBC, as Zoey’s neighbor – an Australian musician, who recently graduated college and has returned from backpacking in Thailand. The role included performing a number of songs and dancing. Mallard plays series regular Marcus, an edgy 15-year-old, in the Netflix dramedy Ginny & Georgia.
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Mallard was required to learn American Sign Language for the role, as his character’s father is deaf. Filming took place in Toronto during the second half of 2019 and the series was released on 24 February 2021. Ginny & Georgia was renewed for a second season, after season one was watched by 52 million viewers within 28 days, making it Netflix’s tenth most-watched series. It will air on January 5, 2023. The popularity of the show saw Mallard’s following on Instagram increase from 90,000 to over 3 million, after its release. Later in 2021, he returned to the second season of Locke & Key, appearing in the final episode.
Wife
Is Felix Mallard married? Felix Mallard is currently single and has no ex-wife. When it comes to Mallard’s personal life, he has kept his relationship private from the public. The actor hasn’t revealed his partner or girlfriend to netizens. As of early 2023, Felix Mallard is not married and has no children from any previous relationships.
Felix Mallard net worth
How much is Felix Mallard worth? Felix Mallard net worth is estimated at around $2 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as an actor, musician and model. Felix Mallard’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential young actors in Australia. Felix Mallard stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.