Angus McLaren Biography: Films, Awards, Girlfriend, Music, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Angus McLaren is an Australian actor who first came to prominence at age 12 with his recurring role on the ABC series Something in the Air.

He established himself in children’s television with main cast roles in Silversun and H₂O: Just Add Water, playing Lewis McCartney from 2006 to 2010.

In 2008, he began portraying Nathan Rafter on Packed to the Rafters, a performance that made him a familiar face in Australia and beyond.

Profile

• Full name: Angus McLaren
• Date of birth: November 3, 1988
• Age: 36 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia
• State of origin: Victoria
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Actor, musician (drummer, bassist)
• Height: 5 ft 10½ in (1.79 m)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Peter McLaren and Kerena McLaren
• Siblings: Rhett McLaren and Aidan McLaren
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: In a relationship with Anneliese Apps
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Scottish Australian descent
• Net worth: US $3 million

Early Life and Education

McLaren is now 36. He was born on November 3, 1988, in Wonthaggi, Victoria, the youngest of three boys born to Peter and Kerena McLaren. He spent his childhood on a dairy farm near Loch, a property his Scottish-Australian family has owned for generations.

He attended Mary Mackillop Catholic National College in Leongatha, Victoria, completing his secondary education in 2006. Following time in local theatre and music, McLaren chose to deepen his training with a Bachelor of Acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth, graduating with a major in acting.

Personal Life

McLaren keeps his private life largely out of the spotlight. From 2009 to 2012, he was in a relationship with actress Indiana Evans after meeting on the set of H₂O: Just Add Water.

He later began dating actress Anneliese Apps, whom he met while studying at WAAPA, and the pair remain together. He is unmarried and has no children.

Career

Angus McLaren made his professional debut at age 12 on Something in the Air (2000–2002), then appeared in Worst Best Friends, The Saddle Club, and Fergus McPhail. He had guest roles on Blue Heelers, Comedy Inc., and Neighbours before securing his first main cast job in Silversun (2004).

His feature film debut came in Court of Lonely Royals (2005). In 2006, he joined H₂O: Just Add Water as Lewis McCartney, appearing through mid-season three. Two years later, he was cast as Nathan Rafter on Packed to the Rafters, remaining for all six seasons until 2013.

During this period, he also performed with Sydney-based band Rapids and punk group Bogey Lowensteins. Seeking to refine his craft, he took master classes in New York, Los Angeles, and Melbourne in 2013–14, then enrolled at WAAPA.

In 2016, he starred in the short film Quartermaine and won the Channel 9 Best Actor Award at the WA Screen Academy Awards for his portrayal of William Graham. He later joined the cast of Home and Away as Lance Salisbury in 2018 and appeared in the mini-series Operation Buffalo in 2020.

Awards

• Nine Network Channel 9 Best Actor Award at the WA Screen Academy Awards for Quartermaine (2016)

Net worth

Angus McLaren’s net worth is estimated at US $3 million, accrued from his film and television roles, theatre work, and musical performances.

Social Media

• Instagram: @mrangusmclaren
• X: N/A

Filmography

• Something in the Air (2000–2002)
• Worst Best Friends (2001)
• The Saddle Club (2003)
• Fergus McPhail (2004)
• Silversun (2004)
• Court of Lonely Royals (2005)
• H₂O: Just Add Water (2006–2010)
• Packed to the Rafters (2008–2013)
• Quartermaine (2016)
• Home and Away (2018–present
• Operation Buffalo (2020)