Shortly after graduating NIDA, Lees began appearing in television in 2008. His first role was several guest appearances on popular soap opera
Home and Away, in which he played
Nathan Cunningham, a university student and residential advisor. He has also made guest appearances on television series
City Homicide, and
The Pacific. In 2011 Lees featured in a trio of short adverts for the Australian travel company STA Travel Australia
STA Travel, titled "Move", "Eat" and "Learn". In 2014, Lees played drag queen "Peggy", a supporting character in the telemovie
Carlotta broadcast in Australia on ABC TV. Recently, he starred as Lucien Castle in the
CW supernatural drama series
The Originals. ==Filmography==