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Francis Mossman | |
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| Born | Francis Anthony Mossman 14 April 1988 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 August 2021 (aged 33) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–2021 |
| Known for | Spartacus: Vengeance The Horizon |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Francis Anthony Mossman (14 April 1988 – 14 August 2021) was a New Zealand actor based in Australia. He was best known for his portrayal of Stevie Hughes in The Horizon and Vitus in Spartacus: Vengeance.[1]
Biography
[edit]Francis Mossman was born on 14 April 1988, in Auckland, New Zealand, to Reginald Mossman and Maria Abad. He had two brothers. In 2012, Mossman migrated to Sydney, Australia.[2]
Career
[edit]Mossman appeared in the New Zealand kids' series Amazing Extraordinary Friends, and the New Zealand soap Shortland Street. He also appeared in three episodes of Starz series Spartacus: Vengeance.[5]
Mossman starred as Stevie Hughes in The Horizon.[3][6] He reprised his role as Stevie in the television movie The Horizon, directed by Stephan Elliott.[7] Mossman also featured in the Australian feature film Ruben Guthrie.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Mossman was confirmed to be gay and had a partner named Lachlan before he died.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]- Shortland Street (2006) – Taylor
- Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2006) – Nigel
- Spartacus: Vengeance (2012) – Vitus
- The Horizon (2013 - 2017) – Stevie Hughes
Films
[edit]- Ruben Guthrie (2015) – Lorenzo Oil
- Pig Boy (2017) (short) – Dylan
- Dis-Connect (2020) (short) – Luke
References
[edit]- ↑ "Actor Francis Mossman tells DNA how he ended up horizontal in the Horizon!". DNA Magazine. Australia: DNA Publications Pty Ltd. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- 1 2 Thomas, Shibu (15 August 2021). "Sydney's LGBT Community Pays Tribute To Actor Francis Mossman". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- 1 2 Tracer, Daniel (20 August 2021). "Actor Francis Mossman of 'Spartacus' and queer series 'The Horizon' dead at 33". Queerty. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ "Shortland Street actor Francis 'Frankie' Mossman dies". The New Zealand Herald. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Francis Mossman". app.showcast.com.au. 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ↑ "PrEP'd for success: season 7 and 8 of hit web series The Horizon on its way". Star Observer. 26 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ↑ "Film Review: Horizon directed by Stephan Elliott". CelebMix. 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ↑ "Francis Mossman's Family Pay Tribute after Tragic Death at 33". www.qnews.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
External links
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- 2021 deaths
- 2021 suicides
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