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From cheeky grins to abs for days: Home and Away’s hottest actors of all time

Summer Bay? More like Summer Bae.
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Over the years Home and Away has shocked us with unmissable dramas, jaw-dropping twists, and shocking deaths.

There is no denying that the show’s writers have kept us on our toes but, we think the casting team deserves a long-overdue shoutout.

Through their tireless work and eye for beauty, they have gifted us with the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger, and Ryan Kwanten – and frankly, we haven’t felt hydrated since.

With their deep tans, sharp jaws, tattoos, and megawatt smiles, the men of Home and Away are a handsome bunch. And don’t even get us started on the ab count – it’s like Ancient Greek sculptors carved them!

Although it’s no longer considered necessary to find a slab of marble to chip away at in hopes of carving out a look-alike Lincoln Lewis, we’re lucky these IRL Adonises are immortalised via Home and Away’s extensive archive of footage.

So set the mood with a candle and a glass of red wine and indulge in our round-up of the hottest actors to ever grace the iconic Aussie soap.

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Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth

Speaking of the gods! Thor, aka Chris, started his lucrative career on Summer Bay before the Americans got their hands on him.

The handsome Aussie export played Kim Hyde on the soap from 2004 to 2007.

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Lincoln Lewis

Lincoln Lewis

Of course, Lincoln was always cute but his 30s glow up is next level. He played Geoff Campbell on the show from 2007 to 2010.

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Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten

Before he played a sexy vampire on True Blood, Ryan was Vinnie Patterson from 1997 to 2002 on Home and Away. These days, he is still as charming as ever.

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James Stewart

James Stewart

James is an Aussie TV staple, and it’s not only because of his dark and handsome looks. His stellar acting chops never fail to move us too! He’s played Justin Morgan since joining the show in 2016.

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Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Heath’s appearance on Home and Away in 1997 as Scott Irwin may have been brief, but as always, the actor captivated audiences effortlessly.

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Lincoln Younes

Lincoln Younes

The sultry actor wowed Australia as Casey Braxton on Home and Away from 2011 to 2014.

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Luke Mitchell

Luke Mitchell

Well, we won’t complain about a shirtless mirror selfie. Luke played Romeo Smith on the show from 2009 to 2013.

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Kawakawa Fox-Reo

Kawakawa Fox-Reo

The cutie from New Zealand plays Nikau Parata, and his cheeky personality always keeps us on our toes.

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Jake Ryan

Jake Ryan

Ryan played Robbo from 2017 to 2020, and his character may have had amnesia, but we certainly don’t.

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Simon Baker

Simon Baker

Simon may have played in Hollywood blockbusters like Restaurant and L.A Confidential, but we will always know him as James Hudson, who he played from 1993 to 1994.

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Dan Ewing

Dan Ewing

Dan gives off Christian Grey vibes in this all-black ensemble. The actor won our hearts as Heath Braxton from 2011 to 2014.

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Johnny Ruffo

Johnny Ruffo

Of course, Johnny is a cutie, but he’s also oh so charming. The actor and singer played Chris Harrington from 2013 to 2016.

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Ethan Browne

Ethan Browne

The Parata brothers are a hunky bunch, and Tane Parata is no exception.

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Nicholas Cartwright

Nicholas Cartwright

Home and Away aren’t afraid to show off some abs from time to time so we’re always grateful when Nicholas’ character, policeman Constable Cash Newman, comes on screen.

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Brenton Thwaites

Brenton Thwaites

He’s grown up into a handsome young man, but Brenton got his start in acting as Stu Henderson on the soap from 2011 to 2012.

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Dieter Brummer

Dieter Brummer

When Dieter played Shane Parrish from 1992 to 1996, his boyish good looks were on every 90s teen’s mind.

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Jackson Gallagher

Jackson Gallagher

From 2013 to 2016, Jackson played Josh Barrett on Home and Away. But did you know he is also a photographer? Well, he clearly knows how to work a camera.

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Tai Hara

Tai Hara

The handsome actor played Andy Barrett from 2013 to 2016.

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Steve Peacocke

Steve Peacocke

Steve will forever be a familiar face on Aussie TV, which we are grateful for, and we will never forget his turn as Darryl Braxton on Home and Away from 2011 to 2016.

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Matt Evans

Matt Evans

The puppy-eyed actor got his big break as Theo Poulos in 2021.

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Nic Westaway

Nic Westaway

Again, ab shots are welcome here! The sweet (and clearly jacked) Nic played Kyle Braxton on from 2012 to 2016.

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Patrick O’Connor

Patrick O’Connor

We love Patrick for more than his good looks because we’re just as obsessed with his captivating personality. The genuine actor has played Dean Thompson on the show since 2018.

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