Here’s some of the Home and Away alumni that now appear on television and in movies in the United States.

Chris Hemsworth

If Chris Hemsworth’s name isn’t familiar, his good looks might be better known: most recently he played the role of James T. Kirk’s father, George Kirk, in J. J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek and also appeared in the thriller A Perfect Getaway.

Hemsworth played the role of Kim Hyde on Home and Away from 2004 to 2007, and will star in upcoming horror film The Cabin in the Woods (executive produced by Joss Whedon0 and will portray Jed Eckert in the upcoming Red Dawn remake.

Guy Pearce

Making his TV debut in Australian soap Neighbors, Guy Pearce played the role of David Croft on Home and Away from 1991-1992.

His first major film was as a drag queen in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 1994. Since then, he has appeared in L.A. Confidential, Ravenous, Rules of Engagement, Memento, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Time Machine. Pearce recently portrayed pop artist Andy Warhol in Factory Girl and Harry Houdini in Death Defying Acts.

Heath Ledger

Ledger started as Scott Irwin on Home and Away in 1997 before going on to film his break out role in 10 Things I Hate About You in 1999. After his sad death in 2008, Ledger won a best supporting actor oscar for his role in the Dark Knight.

Isla Fisher

From 1994 to 1997 Isla Fisher played the role of Shannon Reed on Home and Away. After finishing with the show, she headed overseas and performed on stage in London before landing the role of Mary-Jane in the Scooby Doo movie. Her role in Wedding Crashers, alongside Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson won her the Breakthrough Performance Award at the MTV Movie Awards, and was followed by a range of roles that ultimately lead her to star in the movie adaption of the book Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Isabel Lucas

Lucas played the role of Tasha Andrews on Home and Away from 2003–2006 before heading across the Pacific for bigger and better things. Last seen on the big screen in Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, interest in Lucas continues to grow. She also appears in a lead role in the forthcoming Spielberg mini-series The Pacific.

Julian McMahon

The son of former Australian Prime Minister William McMahon, Julian played the role of Ben Lucini on Home and Away from 1990–1991.

A popular actor on American TV, Julian McMahon best known for his portrayals of Cole Turner in The WB hit series Charmed, womanizing plastic surgeon Christian Troy on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning TV show Nip/Tuck, and Doctor Doom/Victor Von Doom in Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Melissa George

After a stint modeling as a teenager, Melissa George appeared played Angel Parrish on Home and Away between 1993-1996.

After small roles in Dark City, The Limey, Mulholland Drive and Down with Love she starred in the series Charmed for the sixth season premiere. George achieved a significant breakthrough in 2003 when she landed the role of Lauren Reed on the ABC series Alias. Appearing in The Amityville Horror, she went on to appear in a number of movies before appearing in Grey’s Anatomy for 11 episodes as Sadie Harris.

Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten played lifeguard Vinnie Patterson on Home and Away from 1997-2002, before playing Jay Robertson in the Lori Loughlin-starring series Summerland from 2004-2005. Kwanten currently plays the role of Jason Stackhouse in True Blood.

Tammin Sursok

Tammin Sursok started her career playing Dani Sutherland on Home and Away from 2000-2004. After a failed attempt at a singing career, Tammin headed State side where she landed the role of Colleen Carlton on The Young and The Restless in 2007.

Other notable actors/ actresses to appear on Home and Away

Simon Baker: a brief role as James Healey in 1994

Naomi Watts: a brief role as Julie Gibson on Home and Away in 1991

Kristy Wright: Chloe Richards from 1995-1999. Appeared on Beastmaster as a ninja warrior

Justin Melvey: played Harry Keller Reynolds from 1999-2001. Went on to play Dr. Colin Murphy on Days of our Lives from 2001-2004.

Jason Smith: played Robbie Hunter from 2003-2007. Played Casey, the Red Ranger, in Power Rangers: Jungle Fury, a role than won him the 2005 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for “Fave Tv Star” & “Fave Pash”

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The stars all five of them of the Australian Film Industry were out in force in Melbourne Australia, last night for the Australian Film Industry Awards.

Eric Bana and Guy Pearce were this year’s big names in attendance with Eric Bana walking the red carpet with wife Rebecca.

Highlights from the Awards included:

Heath Ledger being posthumously awarded the international award for best actor for his portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. Heath’s family said when accepting the award, “We are so proud of him and humbly accept this award on behalf of his beautiful daughter, who we will cherish forever.” Obviously they had forgotten her name, poor Matilda.  Someone should let Michelle Williams know about this sentiment as there is no love lost between them, and perhaps now the Ledger family might allow Matilda to inherit what is rightfully hers.

And of course it wouldn’t be an Australian awards night without someone telling someone else to get F%^&*. This year that duty was fulfilled by the screenplay co-writer of the Best Picture, Black Balloons.

During his acceptance speech for best original screenplay, Jimmy The Exploder, aka Jimmy Jack, told a film critic to “Get F%^$ed.”  Whist we are sure it made him feel better, no one went to see his movie anyway.

The AFI’s unlike the British Awards (BAFTAs) and the Golden Globes are no prediction for the Oscars, because the Australian film industry is crap. Have you seen the movie Australia? No didn’t think so, like you, I went and saw James Bond instead.

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