David Lyons

TV Actor

Birthday April 16, 1976

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Melbourne, Australia

Age 49 years old

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About

Best known for his roles as General Sebastian Monroe in the NBC series Revolution and Dr. Simon Brenner in NBC's ER. In 2025, he played Agent Brian Abbott in the Netflix series The Beast in Me. 

Before Fame

Upon graduating from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2004, he took on a recurring guest role on the series Blue Heelers.

Trivia

On the big screen, he was cast opposite Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love, and in the Australian thriller Cactus. He played Father Mulroney in the TV show Invisible Boys. 

Family Life

He was born in Melbourne, Australia. Lyons is married to Canadian actress Carly Pope. In November 2024, Pope gave birth to their child.

Associated With

Billy Burke co-starred with him on NBC's Revolution.