Trivia

Drummer in Sydney based indie band, Rapids.

With no prior experience, began his acting career by getting a re-occurring role, due to an impressive audition for the Australian television series Something in the Air (2000)

He played bass guitar in the punk group Bogey Lowensteins.

McLaren was born in the South Gippsland town of Wonthaggi, in the state of Victoria, Australia. He grew up on a farm near Loch. His family, who migrated to Australia from Scotland in the late 1800s, still lives on the farm, which is now the home of The Hills Are Alive and NYE music festivals.

He grew up on a farm near Loch in Victoria, Australia. His family, who migrated to Australia from Scotland in the late 1800's, still lives on the farm, which is also the home of The Hills Are Alive and NYE music festivals.

Through 2013 and into 2014 Angus took a variety of master classes in New York, LA, Sydney and Melbourne with some of the world's finest teachers. From these positive experiences, Angus made the unique decision to refresh his passion and drive for acting by seeking out formal training at an elite performing arts institution. He chose to study a Bachelor of Arts (Acting) at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), one of Australia's premier performing arts institutions.

When filming of Packed To The Rafters wrapped up in 2012, Angus took time away from acting to travel abroad, spending time in France, Scotland and the US, and also backpacking with his Brother Aidan through South America.