Nic Westaway | |
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.jpg) Nic Westaway at theMan Of Steel premiere in Sydney | |
| Born | Nicholas Westaway (1989-01-20)20 January 1989 (age 37)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | Home and Away (2012–2016) |
Nicholas Westaway (born 20 January 1989) is anAustralian actor and singer. From 2012 until 2016, he starred asKyle Braxton in the soap operaHome and Away. He also plays in several drama shorts.
Westaway was raised inMargaret River. He has two brothers. Westaway attendedMargaret River Senior High School, the Outloud Dance Academy and performed with the Margaret River Theatre Group. He also played football for the Margaret River Hawks.[2] Westaway deferred a sports science degree at theUniversity of Western Australia,[3] and later moved to Perth to attend theWestern Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).[4]
Westaway has appeared in three short films:Running: A Western Australia Short,Happy Haven andBonsai.[5] In 2012, Westaway relocated to Sydney after successfully auditioning for the role ofKyle Braxton inHome and Away.[6][5] He also appeared in the feature length spin-offHome and Away: An Eye for an Eye in 2015.[7] Westaway decided to leave the show after almost four years, and he made his final appearance on 21 April 2016.[8] He later reprised the role for two further specials:Home and Away: Revenge andHome and Away: All or Nothing.[9]
Westaway stars asSamantha Jade's love interest in the music video for her single "Always".[5] He also appears as American musician Xavier inDance Academy: The Movie,[10] and has filmed an appearance in television seriesWe Were Tomorrow.[11]
Westaway launched into his theatre career when taking up the main role of Prince Aladdin in the 2019 Christmas pantomime ‘Aladdin’ by Enchanted Entertainment at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Running: A Western Australian Short | Cop Two | Short |
| 2010 | Happy Haven | Pete | Short |
| 2011 | Bonsai | Dave | Short |
| 2012–2016 | Home and Away | Kyle Braxton | Seasons 25–29 (main role, 379 episodes) |
| 2015 | Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye | Kyle Braxton | Streaming special |
| 2016 | Home and Away: Revenge | Kyle Braxton | Streaming special |
| 2016 | "Always" | Love interest | Music video |
| 2017 | Home and Away: All or Nothing | Kyle Braxton | Streaming special |
| 2017 | Dance Academy: The Movie | Xavier | |
| 2017 | Neurogenesis | Valentine | |
| 2017–2018 | Nameless: Blood and Chains | Pale | Season 2 (6 episodes) |
| 2018 | Nekrotronic | Young Henry | |
| 2021 | Stuck Home Syndrome | Simon | TV movie |
| 2024 | Legend of the Lost Locket | James Jacobs | |
| TBA | Three Chances I’m gone forever | Landon | Drama short (full movie) |
