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'''Toby Levins''' is an Australian actor who portrayed Pilot "Sandman" in ''[[Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome]]''. Born on June 10, 1981, in Adelaide, Australia,<ref group="external" name="imdb_toby_levins_birth">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1573094/#:~:text=born%20on%2010%20June%201981%20in%20Adelaide%2C%20Australia|title=Toby Levins|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> he is an actor, director, and stuntman known for his extensive work in film and television.<ref group="external" name="imdb_toby_levins_known_for">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1573094/#:~:text=known%20for%20The%20Last%20of%20Us%20(2023)%2C%20Maid%20(2021)%20and%20The%20Night%20Agent|title=Toby Levins|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

Levins began his acting career in 2004 with his debut role as Roy in the television series ''Fireflies''.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_fireflies_debut">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=Levins%20made%20his%20acting%20debut%20in%202004%2C%20playing%20the%20role%20of%20Roy%20in%20two%20episodes%20of%20Fireflies|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> Following this initial appearance, he continued building his resume with a guest role in ''[[w:Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]'' as a Bomb Tech.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_fringe_role">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=followed%20it%20up%20with%20a%20one-episode%20appearance%20in%20Fringe%20as%20Bomb%20Tech|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

His early television work included notable roles in the Australian soap opera ''[[w:Home and Away|Home and Away]]'', where he played three different characters: Brett Collins, Rusty Bowman, and Rusty Bolton.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_home_away_roles">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=Toby%20Levins%20got%20his%20first%20prominent%20part%20in%20Home%20and%20Away%2C%20playing%20three%20separate%20roles|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> This experience in varied character work demonstrated his versatility as a performer early in his career.

Levins established himself in the North American entertainment industry with roles in major feature films including ''[[w:Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' (2014), ''[[w:The Age of Adaline|The Age of Adaline]]'' (2015), and ''[[w:Rogue (2013 film)|Rogue]]'' (2013).<ref group="external" name="speakers_bureau_film_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Toby+Levins/449864#:~:text=best%20known%20for%20his%20performances%20in%20Godzilla%20(2014)%2C%20Rogue%20(2013)%2C%20and%20The%20Age%20of%20Adaline%20(2015)|title=Toby Levins Biography|publisher=All American Speakers Bureau|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> His career encompasses both acting and stunt work, reflecting his physical performance capabilities.<ref group="external" name="speakers_bureau_actor_stuntman">{{cite web|url=https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Toby+Levins/449864#:~:text=Toby%20Levins%20is%20an%20Australian%20Actor%20and%20Stuntman|title=Toby Levins Biography|publisher=All American Speakers Bureau|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

=== Television Work ===

Levins gained significant recognition for his recurring role as Lieutenant Carl Emerson in ''[[w:The 100 (TV series)|The 100]]'' from 2015 to 2016.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_the_100_emerson">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=Toby%20Levins%20didn%27t%20join%20the%20cast%20until%202015%20to%20portray%20the%20role%20of%20Lt.%20Carl%20Emerson|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> His character first appeared in season 2, episode 9 "Remember Me" and continued through multiple episodes across seasons 2 and 3.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_the_100_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=His%20character%20first%20appeared%20in%20season%202%20episode%209%20%22Remember%20Me%22%20and%20skipped%20episode%2010.%20Levins%20continued%20the%20role%20from%20episodes%2011%20to%2016|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

More recently, Levins has appeared in major streaming productions including ''[[w:The Night Agent|The Night Agent]]'' (2023), where he portrayed Nathan Briggs, a rogue Secret Service agent,<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_night_agent_briggs">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=Toby%20Levins%20has%20played%20Nathan%20Briggs%20since%20the%20Netflix%20show%20premiered%20on%20March%2023%2C%202023.%20Nathan%20Briggs%20is%20a%20rogue%20Secret%20Service%20agent|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> and the Netflix limited series ''[[w:Maid (miniseries)|Maid]]'' (2021), in which he played Basil Desmond.<ref group="external" name="speakers_bureau_maid_role">{{cite web|url=https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Toby+Levins/449864#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20Levins%20played%20Basil%20Desmond%20in%20the%20Netflix%20mini-series%20%22Maid%22|title=Toby Levins Biography|publisher=All American Speakers Bureau|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> He has also appeared in HBO's acclaimed series ''[[w:The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]'' (2023).<ref group="external" name="imdb_last_of_us">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1573094/#:~:text=known%20for%20The%20Last%20of%20Us%20(2023)|title=Toby Levins|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

=== Directing Career ===

In 2023, Levins expanded his creative role by making his directorial debut with the short film ''Echoes''. In addition to directing, he served as producer and writer for the project, which also features him in the cast alongside Lucie Guest, John Cassini, and Nicola Coulter.<ref group="external" name="tvovermind_echoes_debut">{{cite web|url=https://tvovermind.com/toby-levins-facts-things-you-didnt-know/#:~:text=Toby%20Levins%20made%20his%20directorial%20debut%20in%202023%20with%20the%20short%20film%2C%20Echoes.%20Aside%20from%20directing%20the%20movie%2C%20Levins%20is%20also%20the%20producer%20and%20writer%20of%20Echoes|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About The 100's Toby Levins|author=Banks Onuoha|publisher=TVovermind|date=June 4, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

== Personal Life ==

Levins currently splits his time between Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia, where much of the North American film and television industry's production takes place.<ref group="external" name="weaudition_vancouver_la">{{cite web|url=https://www.weaudition.com/tobylevins#:~:text=professional%20actor%20splitting%20time%20between%20LA%20and%20Vancouver|title=Toby Levins - WeAudition|publisher=WeAudition|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> He has been working professionally in the entertainment industry for over two decades since his 2004 debut.<ref group="external" name="speakers_bureau_career_start">{{cite web|url=https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Toby+Levins/449864#:~:text=Levins%27%20career%20began%20in%202004%20with%20his%20first%20appearance%20being%20in%20Fireflies|title=Toby Levins Biography|publisher=All American Speakers Bureau|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref>

Beyond his on-screen work, Levins has experience as a script reader, having worked with Clark and Page, one of Canada's prominent casting offices, for five years.<ref group="external" name="weaudition_casting_reader">{{cite web|url=https://www.weaudition.com/tobylevins#:~:text=I%20have%20worked%20as%20a%20reader%20for%20Canadas%20biggest%20casting%20office%20(Clark%20and%20Page)%20for%205%20years|title=Toby Levins - WeAudition|publisher=WeAudition|accessdate=August 14, 2025}}</ref> This background in the casting process has given him additional insight into the industry from both sides of the audition process.

== References ==

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[[Category:Australian Actors]]

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