Tai Hara
Tai Hara | |
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| Born | 29 March 1990 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Presenter (former) actor model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Home and Away (2013–16) |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Spouse | |
Tai Hara (born 29 March 1990)[1] is an Australian actor, presenter and model.
Early life and career
Hara was born in Sydney to Japanese parents 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, from 2013 (the series' twenty-sixth season) until 2016.[2]
In 2014, Hara competed in the 14th series of Dancing with the Stars.[3]
Personal life
Hara is of Japanese descent.[citation needed] He became engaged to Hi-5 cast member, Fely Irvine in 2015,[4] and the couple married in Bali in 2017.[citation needed]
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 |
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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (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.
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