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Meyne Wuatt has joined the cast of Neighbours.
Wyatt will become the first indigenous actor to join the main cast of the Australian soap opera in a substantial role since the show began broadcasting in 1985.
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Meyne Wyatt
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Meyne Wyatt
The actor will star as Nate Kinski, a non-indigenous recurring character who has loose ties to Susan and Karl Kennedy. Susan was once married to Nate's uncle.
The soap's first indigenous character was played by Tony Briggs, who starred briefly alongside Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce on the show in 1987 and 1988.
The news of Wyatt's appointment comes shortly after Fairfax Media published a report declaring Australian theatre and television industries "whitebread", deploring a lack of diversity.
The show's series producer Jason Herbison said that the casting of Wyatt was not a reaction to the report.
He said in a statement: "While cultural diversity is definitely important, in cases where we don't need a specific ethnic background, our brief to agents is to put forward their best people and that was the case for this character.
"Meyne is an exceptional young award-winning actor and very much on the radar of casting directors. We feel very privileged to have him join our regular cast. From his first audition, we knew we had found the best actor for the role."
Wyatt has begun filming for the show in Melbourne.
Neighbours' Sonya Rebecchi will lose her temper and slap Naomi Canning later this month after discovering that she tried to kiss her husband Toadie.
Bouncer's Ghost
25-07-2014, 08:26
Tenuous connection or what???!? Ugh, I hope this Kinski isn't as annoying as the others!
Neighbours welcomes new recruit Meyne Wyatt to the regular cast on UK screens next week as he takes on the role of Nate Kinski.
Nate is the nephew of the late Alex Kinski, who was once married to Susan Kennedy. He comes to stay with Susan and Karl for a brief visit but ends up sticking around for longer than planned.
In his early days in Erinsborough, Nate is reserved and secretive around the locals but soon starts to open up about his troubled past. Viewers can also expect him to find romance with existing regular Chris Pappas, played by James Mason.
Digital Spy recently chatted to Meyne for an insight into Nate and the character's early storylines.
How have you found your time on the show so far?
"It's been a great experience. I've really been thankful for the opportunity to be part of a show that's been around for almost 30 years. Neighbours is a bit of an institution in itself, so I've really embraced the opportunity. Everyone on the show is lovely and it's been a really fun time so far."
What was the audition process like?
"I put down a self-tape and sent it through to the casting agent at Neighbours. After that initial audition, I was asked to do another self-tape so they could see my range. My first audition had been quite dramatic, so for this second one they wanted to see a lighter side.
"Afterwards they flew me down from Sydney to Melbourne to do a call-back. I was working with James Mason in that audition and we went through a scene together. I got a call a week later to say that I had the job, so everything went from there."
What can we expect from Nate?
"Nate is a bit of a mystery man! Once he comes to Erinsborough, he becomes the unpredictable element in the cast. He could be misunderstood, but once some secrets are revealed about his background, you can gain an understanding of why he does the things he does. But before that, he's definitely a man of mystery."
Why does he come to Ramsay Street?
"You'll find out that he's attending a friend's funeral, so that's why he's come to Erinsborough."
Nate is very reserved around Susan and Karl at first. Will he build up a strong bond with them in time?
"Yeah, Nate's background is eventually revealed to Karl and Susan and they'll gain an understanding into his behaviour. He especially confides in Susan, who becomes a mother figure to Nate. They build up a really good friendship and it's a really tight bond between those two. Susan becomes an unofficial counsellor for Nate, so there'll be a nice relationship between the two of them."
What are Alan Fletcher (Karl) and Jackie Woodburne (Susan) like to work with?
"They're the utmost professionals and such lovely people as well. I'm pretty sure Alan Fletcher is Doctor Karl - I can't tell where one ends and the other begins! He's a pretty funny guy and he's a bit of a joker on set who wants to sing a lot! Jackie is really great as well. She's a really good acting partner and a really generous actor to work with."
What can we expect from the Nate and Chris storyline?
"From the get-go, there's an instant connection and attraction between Nate and Chris. They start to build up a friendship and then a relationship starts to flourish from there.
"As they go along, they go through ups and downs. That's because Chris has his cards all out on the table, while Nate likes to hold his cards close to his chest. He doesn't really reveal much about his personal feelings, but there's definitely a bond which you can see lasting for a while on the show."
How will Nate feel about Chris considering having a baby with Lucy?
"It's definitely something that Nate and Chris are going to have to discuss and it's going to be interesting. From what I've seen so far, Nate has been quite open to Chris about how he feels about it, because he is a bit hesitant. Despite that, Nate lets Chris deal with it because it's his own decision - but it'll be interesting to find out how that affects their relationship down the track."
What is James like to work with?
"James is really great. He's another professional and quite a funny guy as well. He likes to crack jokes and mess around on set, but he still takes the work seriously. James is a young, hungry actor who really wants to do well. He does his homework, makes sure he knows his lines and he comes on set looking to work."
How are you expecting the viewers to respond to Nate?
"I think at first they're going to see Nate as a bit of a closed-off, short-tempered character. They're going to see a real darkness there, but as he goes along, you find out more about him and understand where he comes from. After that, you'll also see the lighter side to him as well.
"Nate is quite a complex character. He's a guy who's been through some really tough things, so I hope that people will be able to see a full person rather than just a black and white character."
Is acting what you've always wanted to do?
"When I was in primary school and high school, I always acted and did drama. I knew that I was alright at it and wasn't too bad, so I wanted to see how it went. But as I was leaving school, I was actually going into broadcasting and sports journalism because I wanted to be a sports commentator.
"In the end, a one-year theatre course came up. From there, I auditioned for an acting school and I got in. After I finished acting school, it opened up opportunities for me to work in the industry. Things have gone from there and I've been fortunate enough to be a consistent working actor."
We've heard that you've recently finished filming a movie called Strangerland with Nicole Kidman. Was that a career highlight?
"Yeah, I think it's probably the biggest credit on my CV. I was working with three heavyweights in that film - Hugo Weaving, Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes. These guys' careers speak for themselves, so it was a really good opportunity. I got to work with each of them one-on-one and discover each of their particular processes while acting.
"They were all lovely people, so it was a great opportunity and a great experience. I also had an interesting character and they were all really generous and really supportive."
We've spotted that you're on Twitter (@meynewyatt) but haven't said anything yet! When can we expect your first tweet?
"Yes, I am on Twitter but I haven't made the first move yet! Once I've got something interesting to say I'll start getting onto it. I opened it up to see what the buzz around Twitter was. When I've got something to say, maybe you'll see something from me!"
a nice romance for chris, he needs one that will last
Neighbours newcomer Meyne Wyatt has spoken to Digital Spy about the secret that his character Nate Kinski has been keeping.
Nate makes his first appearance on UK screens next week and soon leaves the Ramsay Street locals intrigued with some unusual behaviour.
However, this week's episodes airing in Australia have already explored more of Nate's background with the revelation that he is an ex-soldier who served in Afghanistan.
Nate's storyline will explore how the traumatic experiences from his past have had a long-term impact on him and how this could affect his chances of settling down in Erinsborough.
Speaking to Digital Spy about the story, Wyatt explained: "This was the challenge when I first went up to audition for the character of Nate. It was one of the things that I was really interested in exploring.
"For an actor, these are the kinds of things that can be exciting to delve into. You really want to be truthful and make sure you're doing the issue justice, because there are people who experience these disorders in real life.
"Post-traumatic stress disorder is quite serious, so I made sure I did my research. I wanted to explore this character and I really wanted to take this opportunity."
Nate has been introduced as a new love interest for Chris Pappas, but their relationship will also be affected by the newcomer's past.
One upcoming episode sees Nate cross the line by angrily shoving Chris against a wall when he starts asking questions about Afghanistan, leaving Chris questioning their future together.
Discussing the reasons for Nate's short fuse, Wyatt continued: "I think it's a number of things. Some of the experiences that he's been through in Afghanistan and some of the emotions that he's burying are starting to come to the surface.
"Issues from Nate's past are starting to affect his new life. He's trying to hold back, but it's coming out and he doesn't know how to rectify it."
Neighbours newcomer Nate Kinski will be ordered to leave the Kennedy family home after he loses his temper with Susan.
Nate, played by Meyne Wyatt, will leave Susan shaken by turning nasty with her after a difficult day.
The problems arise when Nate meets Patricia Pappas - mother of his boyfriend Chris - for the first time and she doesn't warm to him.
Patricia's doubts about Nate soon rub off on Chris, who also begins to question how committed the former soldier really is to their relationship.
With Nate feeling hurt by Chris's lack of faith in him, he takes his frustrations out on an obnoxious driver, before later losing it with Susan (Jackie Woodburne) when she tries to calm him down.
When Karl (Alan Fletcher) discovers what happened, he insists that Nate has to leave Number 28 as he won't tolerate Susan feeling threatened.
Susan also reluctantly agrees that it would be best for Nate to go, but she feels terrible when he opens up further about his traumatic experiences in Afghanistan and how they have led to his post-traumatic stress disorder.
A Neighbours insider told Digital Spy: "Nate reveals one tragic incident in particular which continues to haunt him, but will his honesty be enough to win him back his place with the Kennedys?"
Neighbours airs these scenes next week on Eleven in Australia and later this month on Channel 5 in the UK.
Neighbours newcomer Nate Kinski will leave Susan Kennedy shaken when he loses his temper with her after a stressful day.
Nate (Meyne Wyatt) scares Susan (Jackie Woodburne) when he turns nasty with her after she tries to help him calm down.
The former soldier's bad day initially starts when he meets Patricia Pappas - the mother of his boyfriend Chris - for the first time and the meeting doesn't go as planned.
Although Nate is nervous about meeting Patricia, she mistakes this for abruptness and immediately doesn't warm to him.
After Patricia questions Chris about Nate's loyalty, her doubts seem to rub off on Chris and he starts to question Nate's commitment to their relationship.
Chris's doubts leave Nate feeling hurt and he later takes his frustrations out on an obnoxious driver.
However, as Susan tries to calm him down, he furiously loses his temper with her, leaving her shaken and upset...
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Nate has a bad day.
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Nate has a bad day.
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Nate loses his temper with a driver.
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Nate loses his temper with a driver.
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Nate loses his temper.
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Nate loses his temper.
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Nate shocks Susan with his temper.
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Nate shocks Susan with his temper.
Neighbours airs these scenes on Monday, October 27 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Neighbours' Nate Kinski will be left injured later this month after he falls victim to a careless act from Imogen Willis.
Nate's accident follows on from a series of arguments with a frustrated Imogen (Ariel Kaplan) in which they disagree over the benefits of cycling.
Imogen and Nate's first clash comes after the local cycling group nearly crash into Imogen, who is distracted by her phone and not paying attention. Later, Imogen winds Nate (Meyne Wyatt) up when she accidentally causes one of their bikes to topple over, prompting him to lecture her about unnecessary car journeys.
When Nate later informs Imogen that her car is parked in front of the bike rack, they are soon thrown into a full blown cycling debate, which quickly becomes a little too personal.
Wound up from her argument with Nate, Imogen returns to her car, where she prepares to return home.
However, when Imogen blindly opens the car door, Nate comes crashing off his bike and lies on the ground injured. Will he be alright?
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Imogen knocks Nate off his bike
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Imogen knocks Nate off his bike
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Nate lies hurt on the ground
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Nate lies hurt on the ground
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Nate is left injured
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Nate is left injured
Neighbours airs these scenes on Tuesday, May 19 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Rowdydog12
11-05-2015, 00:22
Worst actor , ever...
lellygurl
16-05-2015, 11:06
worst actor , ever...
a.g.r.e.e!
lellygurl
16-05-2015, 11:06
worst actor , ever...
a.g.r.e.e!
I think he's getting better,, he was terrible to begin with, now not so bad..
Also ahead on Ramsay Street, Nate Kinski will be given a surprise when his date takes a very unexpected turn.
After Nate (Meyne Wyatt) agrees to go on a date with Brett, he is left feeling uncomfortable when he bumps into a guy called Alistair, who had made a homophobic slur at The Waterhole previously.
Having been anxious prior to meeting with Brett, Nate is relieved when everything seems to be going to plan. However, the date starts to go downhill when Alistair wanders in and immediately clocks Nate.
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Nate confronts Alistair
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Nate confronts Alistair
As Alistair's presence continues to unnerve Nate, he finds it difficult to focus on Brett, prompting a protective Kyle Canning to intervene.
Although Kyle warns Alistair to leave Nate alone, he continues to loiter and with Nate so distracted, Brett eventually decides to leave.
An angry Nate then decides to take Alistair to task about his behaviour, but to his surprise, Alistair sincerely apologises.
As Nate struggles to work out what is going on, he is left stunned when Alistair plants a passionate kiss on his lips, before running off without a word.
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Alistair kisses Nate
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Alistair kisses Nate
Neighbours airs these scenes on Friday, June 26 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Ruffed_lemur
13-06-2015, 13:36
Weird guy. Seriously in denial!
Also ahead on Ramsay Street, a new romance could be on the cards as Nate Kinski shares a kiss with newcomer Aaron Brennan later this month.
Despite previous tension between the pair, Nate (Meyne Wyatt) agrees to help Naomi Canning with a promotional stunt at Lassiters.
As Naomi becomes increasingly anxious about her 'hotel box' promotion not going to plan, she starts to question Aaron's commitment to the project.
However, Naomi soon realises that it is not Aaron (Matt Wilson) she needs to worry about when the actress who is meant to be playing his wife fails to turn up for the task.
Thinking quickly, Naomi takes drastic action and locks Nate and Aaron in the box together to play the happy couple. Trapped in Naomi's promotional box, Nate decides to make the best of a bad situation and has some fun, but Aaron fails to see the funny side and soon becomes frustrated with his antics.
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Aaron and Nate help Naomi
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Aaron and Nate help Naomi
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Aaron and Nate bond
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Aaron and Nate bond
Outside the box, social media starts to erupt at Lassiters' progressive attitude to same-sex relationships, prompting Naomi to encourage Nate and Aaron to kiss to ensure that her PR exercise gets its perfect photo finish.
Making amends, Nate tries a bit of acting and passionately kisses Aaron, leaving both of them taken aback by the intensity of the moment. Could a new romance be brewing?
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Aaron and Nate kiss
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Aaron and Nate kiss
Neighbours airs these scenes on Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Rowdydog12
01-10-2015, 04:32
Worst actor ever.
gillyH1981
01-10-2015, 10:01
Worst actor ever.
Meyne Wyatt is a good actor.
tammyy2j
01-10-2015, 11:29
I like Nate and think Meyne Wyatt plays him well
TaintedLove
02-10-2015, 18:00
I like Nate and think Meyne Wyatt plays him well
I love Nate, I`ve loved him since his very first appearance. He has a vulnerable persona about him that I find so adorable.
If the truth be told, I`ve always found Nate to be too too good for Chris. I liked Chris, but he had too many issues. I`m glad they split up.
Nate Kinski AKA Eyebrows has had a turbulent time since arriving in Erinsborough in 2014, suffering from PTSD the former soldier battled his anger, nearly buried Susan Kennedy alive and had his relationship with Chris Pappas come to an end. Since then though things had been looking up, he got a steady job at the Waterhole, a new boyfriend in Aaron Brennan and had got his temper under control. All that however is about to change though.
Nate finds his old issues resurfacing when he spies longtime villain Dennis Dimato punching a woman, in a rage he beats him down and flees the scene leaving Aaron and Karl to try and pick up the pieces. Whilst planning to turn himself over to the police things get complicated when his actions lead to Karl and Susan being threatened by one of Dennis’s thugs– it soon becomes clear that he has led to things not being safe for any of them. In a panic Nate announces to Aaron that he needs to get as far away from Erinsborough as possible leaving nothing but a note to the Kennedy’s, will Nate return to face the consequences? Nate’s story kicks off January 15th.
sagittair1981
22-12-2015, 10:10
This is a temporary exit for Meyne Wyatt, as he is performing in King Lear s at the Sydeny Theatre Company from Nov 30th - Jan 9th.
This was confirmed in January this year.
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sagittair1981
22-12-2015, 10:10
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has he gone on run
Not on the run exactly. He's left because he thinks his absence will keep the Kennedys safe from Dimato.
TaintedLove
23-01-2016, 22:05
Hurry back Nate. I `m going to miss you ♥
:( :wub:
Neighbours stars Harley Bonner and Meyne Wyatt make the shortlist for the prestigious Heath Ledger Scholarship
Read more: http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a793908/neighbours-stars-harley-bonner-and-meyne-wyatt-make-the-shortlist-for-the-prestigious-heath-ledger-scholarship/
Ruffed_lemur
12-05-2016, 21:51
Neighbours stars Harley Bonner and Meyne Wyatt make the shortlist for the prestigious Heath Ledger Scholarship
Read more: http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a793908/neighbours-stars-harley-bonner-and-meyne-wyatt-make-the-shortlist-for-the-prestigious-heath-ledger-scholarship/
Does this mean Nate is leaving too?!
Does this mean Nate is leaving too?!
There are rumours about his departure.
Nate leaves on 2nd June when he re-joins the army.
Is he leaving for good this time?
Too many regulars leaving in one go just now
Is he leaving for good this time?
Too many regulars leaving in one go just now
Ruffed_lemur
17-05-2016, 23:34
Is he leaving for good this time?
Too many regulars leaving in one go just now
Sounds like he is.
Yes, so many regulars have left.
SPOILERS from soaplife (there were loads but these are the main ones)
❗️Walter is Sonya's dad
❗️Nate re-enlists in the army and leaves
❗️Paul goes on the run before being put on trial, where some new information comes to light
pyrocanthus
22-05-2016, 09:39
Does anyone know if Aaron will find a new love once Nate has gone?
Rowdydog12
23-05-2016, 02:07
About time... Now hopefully they finally solve this friggin explosion story and we all move on..
TaintedLove
01-06-2016, 05:14
Does anyone know if Aaron will find a new love once Nate has gone?
Wouldn`t it be hilarious if it turned out that John (or Jason) turns out to be gay. Paige would pout for months....er...days
:D:D
pyrocanthus
01-06-2016, 21:02
I agree with you, poor Page, what would she say?
pyrocanthus
01-06-2016, 21:03
Yes there have been so many regulars leaving, I have lost count of them all!!
TaintedLove
01-06-2016, 21:37
I really am gutted about Nate leaving. Of all the new cast members two years ago - Nate and Daniel were my top two faves. Paige was my third fave, but I`ve gone off her lately ever since she hooked up with Mark Brennan.
I wish Meyne Wyatt every success in his future endeavours, and I eagerly await his time onscreen again. I`m sure we haven`t seen the last of his alent.
All the best to you Meyne ♥
:thumbsup:
Neighbours will air Nate Kinski's final scenes today (June 2) following his decision to rejoin the army.
This new preview clip sees Nate bid an emotional farewell to his family and friends before he bows out of Ramsay Street.
Nate's exit comes following his decision to return to his roots, and he'll learn in today's episode that his application to re-enlist in the army has been accepted.
Fans will no doubt be wondering where this leaves his partnerAaron Brennan, who he has been in a relationship with since last year.
Nate will ask Aaron to leave with him, but if this clip is anything to go by, then it doesn't look like he accepts.
Meyne Wyatt has played Nate since 2014.
Digital Spy
TaintedLove
02-06-2016, 18:40
Its a silly leaving storyline because last year Nate had a storyline of him suffering PTSD (which was a great storyline by the way). Why would he have gone back to the Army knowing he could get PTSD again? It makes no sense.
I can`t help but wonder if the Producer is punishing Meyne with a ridiculous storyline because they are mad about his decision to leave. Especially since they gave him time off to do a play last year.
Its a silly leaving storyline because last year Nate had a storyline of him suffering PTSD (which was a great storyline by the way). Why would he have gone back to the Army knowing he could get PTSD again? It makes no sense.
Ex-soldiers can find life as a civilian empty and meaningless, and something in that vein has been very briefly mentioned recently, so I think there is a realistic chance someone like Nate would consider re-enlisting.
However (and it's a big however), it would be a difficult decision and not one taken lightly given his PTSD (and would the army even allow it?). It's the extremely rushed nature of the storyline that makes it silly in my opinion.
Ex-soldiers can find life as a civilian empty and meaningless, and something in that vein has been very briefly mentioned recently, so I think there is a realistic chance someone like Nate would consider re-enlisting.
However (and it's a big however), it would be a difficult decision and not one taken lightly given his PTSD (and would the army even allow it?). It's the extremely rushed nature of the storyline that makes it silly in my opinion.
A fair few of my former colleagues have signed up again, regardless of their mental or even physical condition .. they were examined and found to be fit to serve ... I believe that their conditions have been taken into account when deciding which job they were to do once they rejoined again
Ruffed_lemur
02-06-2016, 21:28
Does anyone know if Aaron will find a new love once Nate has gone?
I hope he doesn't rush into anything.
Nate´s leaving scene
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i had not realised he was gone for good
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