Tai Hara
Tai Hara | |
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| Born | 29 March 1990 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Presenter Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Home and Away (2013–16) |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Tai Hara (born 29 March 1990)[1] is an Australian actor, presenter and filmmaker.
Early life and career
Hara was born in Sydney. He attended The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[1][2] before attending Queensland University of Technology where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) 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. Hara is best known for his role on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, as Andy Barrett, from 2013 (the series' twenty-sixth season) until 2016.[2] Hara has since appeared in Australian Crime Drama Hyde and Seek and popular US series Madam Secretary and Preacher.
In 2014, Hara competed in the 14th series of Dancing with the Stars.[3]
He created a web-series in 2020 called Colour Blind, a mockumentary about casting agents.[4][5]
Personal life
Hara became engaged to Hi-5 cast member, Fely Irvine in 2015,[6] and the couple married in Bali in 2017.[7] Their first child, a daughter, was born in late 2020.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Compound Guard No. 1 | 2 Episodes |
| 2011–12 | 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 |
| 2013–16 | Home and Away | Andy Barrett | Series regular |
| 2016 | Hyde and Seek | Detective Kevin Soga | Series regular |
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | David Akua | Guest |
| 2022 | Underbelly: Vanishing Act | TBA | Series regular |
References
- ^ a b "Tai Hara stars as Andy on Home and Away". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ a b (Schripp, Debbie)"Home and Away introduces new bad boys Tai Hara and Jackson Gallagher with innovative webisodes". Dailytelegraph.com.au. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Tai and Jorja - Dancing with the Stars - Official site". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "COLOUR BLIND - A WEB SERIES BY TAI HARA". FilmInk. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Anabel, Anita. "Home And Away's Tai Hara Lifts the Lid on What Happens to Actors in Casting Rooms". The Latch. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "It's official! Home and Away hunk Tai Hara and Fely Irvine are engaged". The Daily Telegraph. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ a b Doyle, Erin (15 October 2020). "Tai Hara and Fely Irvine welcome first baby!". New Idea. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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