Life and career

Lawson was born and raised in Brisbane, and attended St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2001. He also spent one year studying improvisation techniques in Los Angeles at The Second City, The Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theatre and I.O. West. His older brother, Ben Lawson, had a full-time role on soap opera Neighbours as Frazer Yeats, while his younger brother, Jordan Lawson, plays bass in the Brisbane-based band The Gallant.

Television

Lawson has had guest-starring roles in such popular Australian television programs as Blue Heelers and Home and Away, and is known for his appearances on the improv comedy program Thank God You're Here and on the Australian dramas Sea Patrol and The Librarians. He also had a guest role in the comedy Wilfred and starred in several television commercials, including advertisements for Coca-Cola Cherry and Gold Class cinemas.

Lawson also hosted Wipeout Australia with James Brayshaw.

Lawson played Ben in the American pilot Spaced and Shawn on Romantically Challenged for ABC. Since its inception in 2012, he has played management consultant Doug Guggenheim on Showtime's House of Lies.

He frequently appeared as one of the "Uncles" on ABC's Agony Uncles (2012).

Films

In 2006, Lawson made his feature film debut in BoyTown. He had the starring role in the 2012 Australian comedy film Any Questions for Ben?, created by Working Dog Productions.

In 2012 Lawson starred in his biggest role to date, appearing alongside Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in the comedy film The Campaign. Lawson also appeared in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and Crave.

2014 will mark the release of his feature directing debut, The Little Death, which he also wrote and stars in.

Other work

During 2006 and 2007, Lawson was a regular guest co-host on the Australian radio comedy show Get This which aired on Triple M. In 2013, he voiced the role of Bob in the Cartoon Hangover short film Rocket Dog.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Day of the Roses, TheThe Day of the Roses	Mark Shuttler	Television film
2006	Hey Stranger	Caller	Short film
2006	Charmed Robbery	Customer	Short film
2006	BoyTown	Andy
2007	$quid	Chris	Short film
2009	Law and Order: Really Special Victims Unit	The pianist	Short film; also writer
2010	Hawke	Grant Nihill	Television film
2010	Wedding Party, TheThe Wedding Party	Steve
2010	After the Credits	Rude passenger	Short film; also director and writer
2011	Pet	Julian	Short film
2011	Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away	Michael Sullivan	Television film
2012	Any Questions for Ben?	Ben
2012	Campaign, TheThe Campaign	Tripp Huggins
2012	Crave	Aiden
2012	Freeloaders	Dave
2013	Free Birds	Gus	Voice
2013	Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues	Kench Allenby
2014	Growing Up and Other Lies	Jake
2014	Border Protection Squad	Emma	Completed
2014	The Little Death	Paul	Completed; also director and writer

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Wayne Manifesto, TheThe Wayne Manifesto	Trevor	2 episodes
1998	Medivac	Rob	Episode: "Denial"
2002	TwentyfourSeven	Tony White	Main cast; 13 episodes
2004	Home and Away	Felix Walters	3 episodes
2006	Blue Heelers	David Murray	5 episodes
2006	All Saints	Nick Bagnall	Episode: "Tough Love"
2006	Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King	ER doctor	Episode: "Autopsy Room Four"
2006-2009	Thank God You're Here	Various Characters	9 episodes; 3 show wins
2007	Sea Patrol	Toby "Chefo" Jones	Main cast (series 1); 13 episodes
2007	Librarians, TheThe Librarians	Lachie Davis	Main cast (series 1); 6 episodes
2007-2009	Chandon Pictures	Carmichael Chandon	Main cast; 11 episodes
2010	Wilfred	Spencer	Episode: "The Dog Father"
2010	Romantically Challenged	Shawn Goldwater	Main cast; 6 episodes
2012-present	House of Lies	Doug Guggenheim	Main cast
2012	Lowdown	Mark Hardy	Episode: "A Bollywood Ending"
2014	Kinne	Supporting cast	6 episodes
2015	Superstore	Tate (pharmacist)

Web

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Rocket Dog	Bob	Voice; short film

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