Luke Pasqualino
- Born
- February 19, 1990 (age 32)
- Profession
- Actor
Luca Giuseppe "Luke" Pasqualino (born 19 February 1990) is an English actor, known for his portrayal of Freddie McClair in the television series Skins.
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Pasqualino was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. He is of Italian heritage: Sicillian on his father's side and Neapolitanon his mother's. He attended Walton Community School, in Walton, Peterborough, and the drama classes held by Martin Tempest at Stamford Art Centre. He auditioned for the part of Tony Stonem in Series 1 of Skins but it went to Nicholas Hoult. Before appearing in Skins he performed numerous plays and had done some modelling. Pasqualino also worked in his father's salon, Image International.
In 2009 Pasqualino made his acting debut as the protagonist in the low-budget film Stingers Rule! about a local football team going against property developers who plan to destroy their beloved football ground. Pasqualino has guest starred on Casualty and Miranda. In 2008 Pasqualino was announced as one of the new series regulars in the third season of the E4 teenage drama television series Skins, as the series replaces its primary cast members every two seasons. Pasqualino portrayed the role of Freddie McClair, a laid back weed smoking high school pupil.