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Don Hany Born Don Hany
18 September 1975
Sydney, AustraliaOccupation Actor Years active 1998–present Known for Zane Malik in East West 101
Chris Havel in Offspring
Spiros Georgiades in TangleSpouse Alin Sumarwata (2011–) Awards AFI (2008, 2009); Logie Award (2008, 2010) Don Hany (born 18 September 1975 in Sydney) is an Australian award-winning actor. He is best known for his role in the series White Collar Blue, the film Lucky Miles and in the mini-series East West 101.
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Biography
Born to an Iraqi[1] father who became a restaurateur, and an Hungarian mother who is a doctor of economics. Hany attended high school in the Netherlands and later completed a degree in Dramatic Arts at the University of Western Sydney Nepean.
Career
In 1998, Hany began his television career, starring in the soapie Breakers. In 2000, he had a small role in Water Rats. In 2002, he had a role in the tele-movie Heroes' Mountain and had a role in the police drama White Collar Blue.[2]
He later moved to Los Angeles to complete shooting for the film Winning the Peace, in which he won Best Actor at Method Fest in 2005.
In 2006 he returned to Australia to work on the film Lucky Miles which went on to win the audience award for Best Film at the Sydney Film Festival.
In 2007, Hany starred in the mini-series of East West 101 for SBS television, in which he played the lead role of Zane Malik. In 2008, he had a small role in Underbelly as Nik Radev.
In 2009, Hany had a busy year, starring in the mini-series False Witness, ABC1's Dirt Game, and returning to East West 101 for the second season.
In 2010, he joined the main cast of the Foxtel drama Tangle, playing politician Spiros Georgiades. He also joined Channel Ten's drama Offspring, in the role of paediatrician Chris Havel.[2] Both shows have been commissioned for new seasons in 2011, though it is unclear whether he will be seen in Offspring.[3] Also returning is East West 101, in its third and final season.
In 2011, Hany starred in the Nine Network movie premiere of Tell Them Lucifer Was Here, reprising his role from Underbelly, Nik Radev. He has also been cast in two telemovies, Jack Irish: Bad Debts and Jack Irish: Black Tide, (based on the books Bad Debts and Black Tide by Peter Temple), which will air on the ABC in 2012.[4]
Personal Life
Don is one of a pair of twins, his brother being Roger Hany. They both attended Primary School on the Central Coast of New South Wales.
Early in 2010 Don engaged to actress Alin Sumarwata.
Film and television appearances
Film
- The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce (2008)
- Lucky Miles (2007)
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace (2007)
- The TV Set (2006)
- California King (2006)
- Big Top (2006)
- Winning the Peace (2004)
- Tell Them Lucifer Was Here (2011)
Television
- Tangle (2010–present)
- Offspring (2010 main cast, 2011 special guest star)
- Legend of the Seeker (2009)
- Chandon Pictures (2009)
- False Witness (2009)
- Rush (2008)
- Underbelly (2008)
- East West 101 (2007–present)
- White Collar Blue (2002)
- Heroes' Mountain (2002)
- Flat Chat (2001)
- Water Rats (2000)
- The Monster (1999)
- Breakers (1998)
Awards and nominations
Year Group Award Film/Show Result 2005 Method Fest Independent Film Festival Best Actor Winning the Peace Won 2008 Logie Award Most Outstanding Actor East West 101 Nominated 2008 AFI Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama East West 101 Nominated 2009 AFI Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama East West 101 Nominated 2010 Logie Award Most Outstanding Actor East West 101 Won 2011 Logie Award Most Popular Actor Tangle and Offspring Nominated 2011 Astra Award Most Outstanding Performance By An Actor: Male Tangle Nominated References
- ^ Lucky Miles – Cast
- ^ a b "Offspring - Don Hany". Network Ten. http://ten.com.au/offspring-don-hany.htm. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/05/offspring-paging-dr-chris.html
- ^ "Jack Irish goes into production". Encore Magazine. http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/jack-irish-goes-into-production-monday-11148. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
External links
- Don Hany at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- Living people
- 1975 births
- Australian people of Iraqi descent
- Australian expatriates in the Netherlands
- Arab actors
- Australian television actors
- Iraqi actors
- Australian people of Arab descent
- Australian people of Danish descent
- University of Western Sydney alumni
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