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Francis Mossman
Born
Francis Anthony Mossman

(1988-04-14)14 April 1988
Auckland, New Zealand
Died14 August 2021(2021-08-14) (aged 33)
NationalityNew Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active2007–2021
Known forSpartacus: Vengeance
The Horizon
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)

Francis Anthony Mossman (14 April 1988 – 14 August 2021) was a New Zealand actor based in Australia. He was best known for his portrayal of Stevie Hughes in The Horizon and Vitus in Spartacus: Vengeance.[1]

Biography

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Francis Mossman was born on 14 April 1988, in Auckland, New Zealand, to Reginald Mossman and Maria Abad. He had two brothers. In 2012, Mossman migrated to Sydney, Australia.[2]

Mossman died on 14 August 2021, at the age of 33.[2][3][4]

Career

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Mossman appeared in the New Zealand kids' series Amazing Extraordinary Friends, and the New Zealand soap Shortland Street. He also appeared in three episodes of Starz series Spartacus: Vengeance.[5]

Mossman starred as Stevie Hughes in The Horizon.[3][6] He reprised his role as Stevie in the television movie The Horizon, directed by Stephan Elliott.[7] Mossman also featured in the Australian feature film Ruben Guthrie.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Films

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  • Ruben Guthrie (2015) – Lorenzo Oil
  • Pig Boy (2017) (short) – Dylan
  • Dis-Connect (2020) (short) – Luke

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Francis Mossman tells DNA how he ended up horizontal in the Horizon!". DNA Magazine. Australia: DNA Publications Pty Ltd. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Thomas, Shibu (15 August 2021). "Sydney's LGBT Community Pays Tribute To Actor Francis Mossman". Star Observer. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b Tracer, Daniel (20 August 2021). "Actor Francis Mossman of 'Spartacus' and queer series 'The Horizon' dead at 33". Queerty. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Shortland Street actor Francis 'Frankie' Mossman dies". The New Zealand Herald. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Francis Mossman". app.showcast.com.au. 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ^ "PrEP'd for success: season 7 and 8 of hit web series The Horizon on its way". Star Observer. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Film Review: Horizon directed by Stephan Elliott". CelebMix. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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