Niko Terho (born February 3, 1996) is a Barbadian actor. He made his screen debut playing the title role in the 2020 romantic comedy television film The Thing About Harry and in 2022 began starring as Dr. Lucas Adams in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy.
Niko Terho | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1996[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life and education
editTerho was born and raised in Barbados by a Bajan mother and Finnish father.[2] He attended The St. Michael School in Saint Michael, Barbados. At the age of 15 he moved to England to play professional football. He played for Bede's School, Eastbourne in the English Schools' Football Association tournament, scoring a bicycle kick goal in the fourth round in 2012.[3] He played for the Barbados national under-17 football team in the CONCACAF tournament.[4] At age 18, he moved to New York to pursue his acting career, studying at the William Esper Studio.[2]
Acting career
editIn 2019 he made his television debut appearing in an episode of Starz drama series, Sweetbitter. He later was cast opposite Jake Borelli in the Freeform made-for-television romantic comedy film, The Thing About Harry.[5][6][7] The co-stars bonded on set when Terho was asked to teach Borelli how to play football.[8] The film premiered on February 15, 2020, to positive reviews.[9] Later that year, Terho made his feature film debut appearing in the drama Sno Babies.[10]
In 2022, Terho was cast as Dr. Lucas Adams in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy debuting in season 19.[11][12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Howard | Andy | Short film |
| 2019 | Sweetbitter | Ethan | Episode: "Sec or Demi-Sec" |
| 2020 | The Thing About Harry | Harry Turpin | LGBTQ+ romantic comedy |
| 2020 | Sno Babies | Jeff | |
| 2022–present | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Lucas Adams | Main role (season 19-present) |
| 2022 | Station 19 | Guest role (season 6); 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Niko Terho - Actor". TV Insider. March 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b "Niko Terho | Grey's Anatomy". ABC. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Bedes School v Beacon Community College- ESFA U18 Cup 2012 Niko Terho - bicycle kick goal.MPG. Retrieved 2024-05-05 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Barbados - N. Terho - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 6, 2020). "'The Thing About Harry': Freeform Casts & Sets Premiere Date For Road-Trip Valentine's Day Movie From 'Good Trouble' Director – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Bell, BreAnna (February 13, 2020). "'The Thing About Harry' Team Talks LGBTQ Representation on TV for a New Generation". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Mason, Charlie (February 10, 2020). "The Thing About Harry Review: Freeform's Belated Gay Valentine Is Heartwarming, If Not Groundbreaking". tvline.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Patterson, Denny (2020-02-13). "An Advocate for Queer Representation: Grey's Anatomy's Jake Borelli -". OUT FRONT. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "The Thing About Harry | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. February 16, 2020. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (October 2, 2020). "'Sno Babies' Review: A Teens-on-Heroin Drama Is Like 'Requiem for a Dream' as a YA Soap Opera". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 21, 2022). "'Grey's Anatomy' Adds Niko Terho To Cast For Season 19". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Campione, Katie (July 21, 2022). "Grey's Anatomy Season 19 Adds Niko Terho". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
External links
edit- Niko Terho at IMDb