| Height | 1.90 m |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 29 March 1990 (age 36) |
| Birth place | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor Presenter Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable works | Home and Away (2013–16) |
| Spouse | Fely Irvine (m. 2017) |
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 the 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]
Hara in 2022 appeared in the first season of Colin from Accounts and in 2024 Hara was announced to return.[6] Hara was also named as part of the support cast for ABC drama mystery series Return to Paradise.[7]
On 17 April 2025, Hara would return for the filming for series two of Return to Paradise.[8]
In June 2025, Hara was nominated for a Logie award for his work on the ABC series Return to Paradise.[9]
Personal life
Hara became engaged to Hi-5 cast member, Fely Irvine, in 2015,[10] and the couple married in Bali in 2017.[11] Their daughter was born in late 2020.[11]
Filmography
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Compound Guard No. 1 | 2 episodes |
| 2011–12 | Cash Call | Himself | 110 episodes |
| 2013 | Hi-5: Some Kind Of Wonderful | Himself | Documentary |
| 2013–16 | Home and Away | Andy Barrett | Series regular (268 episodes) |
| 2016 | Hyde and Seek | Detective Kevin Soga | Series regular |
| 2017 | SEAL Team | Anderson | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | David Akua | Guest |
| 2019 | Preacher | TV Anchor | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Bondi Slayer | Tom | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Underbelly: Vanishing Act[12] | Vincent Lee | 2 episodes |
| 2022-present | Colin From Accounts | James | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Austin | Barman | 4 episodes |
| 2024–present | Return to Paradise | Glenn Strong | TV series: 12 episodes |
Film appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Colour Blind | Tai | |
| 2018 | Final Resting Pose | Henry | |
| 2018 | A Low Hum | Billy | |
| 2012 | Mourning After | Tai | Short film |
| 2012 | Reef 'n' Beef | Bass | Feature film |
References
- ^ "Tai Hara stars as Andy on Home and Away". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ (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 29 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "COLOUR BLIND - A WEB SERIES BY TAI HARA". FilmInk. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ Anabel, Anita (27 November 2020). "Home And Away's Tai Hara Lifts the Lid on What Happens to Actors in Casting Rooms". The Latch. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ Knox, David (2023-12-18). "Cameras roll on Colin from Accounts S2". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-04-09). "Return to Paradise filming in Illawarra". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Knox, David (2025-04-17). "Filming begins on Return to Paradise S2". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Rawling, Caitling; Winter, Velvet; Story, Hannah (3 August 2025). "Logies 2025: Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie, Fisk sweeps up comedy awards — as it happened". ABC News. SILVER LOGIE — Best Lead Actor in a Drama. Archived 4 August 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "It's official! Home and Away hunk Tai Hara and Fely Irvine are engaged". The Daily Telegraph. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ Doyle, Erin (15 October 2020). "Tai Hara and Fely Irvine welcome first baby!". New Idea. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Australian Television: Underbelly Files Chopper: Cast"
External links
- Tai Hara at IMDb