Ethan Browne is a New Zealand actor, known for playing Tane Parata on the Australian soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''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 to Kangaroo Point, N ...

'' since 2020.

Early life and career

He grew up in

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in the

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region of the

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.Home And Away's Kiwi star Ethan Browne on chasing the dream: 'It was a tough time for years.'
''The New Zealand Herald''. 9 July 2023 At the age of 16, he became a father to a daughter. After high school, he took a gap year and then studied

civil engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

. In 2015, Browne left New Zealand and relocated to

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in Australia to live closer to his daughter. He pursued a career as a civil engineer. He then decided to pursue his passion for acting, beginning with weekly acting classes in Brisbane.Undercover Geek: Ethan Browne
YouTube. January 2024 He was then accepted to study a BA in acting at the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, it offers bachelor's, master's and vocational degrees in subjects including acting ...

(NIDA) in Sydney, where he studied alongside his future ''

'' co-star,

Nicholas Cartwright Nicholas Cartwright is an Australian actor and former soldier, best known for playing Constable Cash Newman on the soap opera ''Home and Away'' since 2021. Early life and career At the age of 13, Cartwright first appeared on television in an ...

. He worked as a

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at night to support his studies. After graduating from NIDA, Browne landed the role of Tane Parata, brother of Ari Parata in ''Home and Away'' in late 2019. He has also appeared in Australian action films, '' Suka'' and ''Life After Fighting'' with Bren Foster.Aussie Martial Arts Action 'Film Life After Fighting' draws global attention
filmink.com.au. May 2024

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Browne, Ethan 21st-century New Zealand male actors New Zealand male film actors New Zealand male Māori actors New Zealand male soap opera actors New Zealand male television actors New Zealand people of Māori descent National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni New Zealand emigrants to Australia Living people