Patrick Luwis is an American actor. He is best known for playing Axel Kovacevic in the sixth season of Cobra Kai.
He was born on 19 December 1994 in Virginia, USA, the 29-year-old acting sensation has been making acting appearances since 2017.
Quick Info
Real Name | Patrick Luwis |
Age | 29 [as of November 2024] |
Birthplace | Virginia, USA |
Education | Hampden-Sydney College |
Height | 6 feet 3 inches [191 cm] |
Weight | N/A |
Ethnicity
Patrick Luwis is mixed. He is an American citizen.
His parents are Timothy and Kathryn Donnelly Luwis. He has siblings namely Ian and Coleman Luwis.
Personal Life
Luwis finished schooling at McLean High School in Virginia. He was a part of the school’s varsity basketball team McLean Highlanders.
He attended Hampden-Sydney College to pursue a BA in Theatre & Rhetoric. When he joined the college, he chose Economics and Business but shifted to Theatre after attending an acting class.
Additionally, he has been to England and New Zealand to attain acting training at the University of Oxford and the University of Auckland respectively.
He recognized his passion for acting during his bachelor’s. His first attempt at acting was in the play Romeo & Juliet where he played Romeo. He also appeared in a few other plays such as The Mystery of Irma Vep, La Bete, etc.
After graduation, he decided to spend a year in Los Angeles and give acting a go. Though faced with many issues initially, he found himself an agent and began booking small roles.
He is dating Elle Chapman. She is an actress, notable for her roles in The Madison (2025) and A Man Called Otto (2022). They have been together for more than three years.
Career
Patrick Luwis made his acting debut with the short film Midnight Turkeys in 2017. In 2018, he acted in the feature film Scariest Night of Your Life as Brad. The next year, he made three short film appearances.
His TV debut came in 2020 with the series BF for Hire. In 2022, he played four cameo roles in Danger Force, The Dropout, Animal Kingdom, and NCIS. In 2023, he also played a cameo in the Margot Robbie starred Barbie.
Luwis played as Ivar in Rebel Moon [two parts]. He acted alongside his girlfriend Elle in the movie Shark Girl. Eventually, he was introduced as Axel in the second part of Cobra Kai season 6.
Though he has been acting for around seven years, he has only earned the limelight through his appearance as Axel Kovacevic. He worked with talented stars such as Rayna Vallandingham, Oona O’Brien, and Brandon H. Lee.
Unknown Facts
- He supports the club FC Barcelona in football.
- He worked various part-time jobs such as server, truck driver, etc.
- Luwis drinks alcohol.
Photo credit: @patrickdluwis – Instagram.