Tai Hara (born 29 March 1990) is an Australian actor, presenter and filmmaker.

Early life and career

Hara was born in Sydney. He attended The Southport School on the

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.(Schripp, Debbie) before attending

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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

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soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'', as

Andy Barrett Andy Barrett is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Tai Hara. The character made his first screen appearance on 28 August 2013. Hara relocated to Sydney to take on the role. Kyle Pryor who plays fell ...

, from 2013 (the series' twenty-sixth season) until 2016. 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 ''

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''. He created a web-series in 2020 called ''Colour Blind,'' a mockumentary about casting agents.

Personal life

Hara became engaged to '' Hi-5'' cast member,

Fely Irvine Fely Irvine (born 1988/1989) is an Australian actress, singer and dancer. She was a former member of Hi-5 and became a contestant in ''The Voice''. She left Hi-5 in 2011 after three years with the group. Irvine went on the live in the U.S whe ...

in 2015, and the couple married in Bali in 2017. Their first child, a daughter, was born in late 2020.

Filmography

References

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* 1990 births Australian male film actors Australian male soap opera actors 21st-century Australian male actors Male actors from Sydney Living people {{Australia-actor-stub