Patrick Luwis (born December 19, 1994) is an American actor known for his roles as in the Netflix series Cobra Kai and as Ivar in Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon franchise. He has appeared in several prominent television series and films since beginning his acting career in 2017.
Luwis was born in Washington, D.C., and developed an interest in acting during his studies at HampdenâÂÂSydney College, where he performed in several stage productions. He graduated with a degree in theatre and rhetoric and furthered his education by studying at the University of Oxford and the University of Auckland.
Luwis has appeared in television series such as The Dropout, NCIS, and Danger Force.
In 2023, Luwis had a cameo in Barbie. Later that year, Luwis portrayed Ivar in ', directed by Zack Snyder. He would reprise the role in ', the following year in 2024.
His breakthrough role came in 2024 when he was cast in a major role as in the Netflix series Cobra Kai. KovaÃÂeviÃÂ was introduced as the co-captain of the Iron Dragons team alongside (played by Rayna Vallandingham), led by their sensei Feng Xiao a.k.a. Wolf (portrayed by Lewis Tan) during the Sekai Taikai tournament as the tournament's defending champions and as an undefeated rival team.