Tai Hara
| Tai Hara | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
29 March 1990 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation |
Presenter (former) Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Home and Away (2013–16) |
Tai Hara (born 29 March 1990)[1] is an Australian actor and presenter.
Early life and career
Hara was born in Sydney, New South Wales and grew up studying at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[1][2] After appearing in his first school performance at the age of three, Hara decided to become an actor. He chose this career path as he loved the art of storytelling. He attended the Queensland University of Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2010. Following his graduation, Hara presented the television show Cash Call, which he hosted for two seasons.
Hara made his screen debut in 2011, appearing in a small role in a short-lived American science fiction drama Terra Nova. In 2012, he was cast in his first feature film, the Australian comedy Reef 'n' Beef. Hara is best known for his role on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, as Andy Barrett, since 2013 (the series' twenty-sixth season). On February 22nd 2016 Tai Hara announced he would be departing Home and Away after nearly three years. [2]
In 2014, Hara competed in the 14th series of Dancing with the Stars.[3]
Personal Life
Hara is of Maori and Japanese descent. He is engaged to former Hi-5 cast member, Fely Irvine.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Compound Guard #1 | 2 Episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Cash Call | Himself | 110 Episodes |
| 2012 | Reef 'n' Beef | Bass | Feature film |
| 2012 | Mourning After | Tai | Short film |
| 2013 | Hi-5: Some Kind Of Wonderful | Himself | Documentary |
| 2013–2016 | Home and Away | Andy Barrett | Main role |
References
- 1 2 "Tai Hara stars as Andy on Home and Away". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- 1 2 (Schripp, Debbie)"Home and Away introduces new bad boys Tai Hara and Jackson Gallagher with innovative webisodes". 14 May 2014. 3 August 2013.
- ↑
- ↑ "It’s official! Home and Away hunk Tai Hara and Fely Irvine are engaged". The Daily Telegraph. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
External links
Tai Hara at the Internet Movie Database