Nate Kinski
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| Neighbours character | |||
| Portrayed by | Meyne Wyatt | ||
| Duration | 2014–16 | ||
| First appearance | 18 August 2014 | ||
| Last appearance | 2 June 2016 | ||
| Introduced by | Jason Herbison | ||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||
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| Occupation | Soldier Garden nursery assistant Bar manager SES volunteer |
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| Home | Shoal Bay | ||
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| Father | Leo Kinski |
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Nathaniel "Nate" Kinski is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Meyne Wyatt. The actor sent a taped audition to the show's casting agent and was invited to the studios for a call-back, before learning he had won the role. Wyatt relocated to Melbourne for filming and became the first indigenous actor to join the regular cast of Neighbours since the show began in 1985. Wyatt made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 18 August 2014. The character departed on 2 June 2016.
Nate was introduced through a loose connection to Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne), who was once married to his uncle. He is a former soldier, who was initially portrayed as being mysterious and closed-off. Wyatt branded Nate "a complex character" and said that his heart was in the right place. Nate's storylines have often focused on his struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder and how it affects his relationships with other people. The character is openly gay and had relationships with Chris Pappas (James Mason) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson). He has also been at the centre of a storyline concerning the bike-versus-car debate, which was a prominent news story in Australia at the time. Nate has received mostly positive attention from viewers and critics. He was named Favourite Newcomer at the 2014 Soap Extra Awards.
Nate's arrival was first teased by executive producer Jason Herbison in late June 2014. Herbison confirmed that Chris Pappas (James Mason) would be getting a new love interest, who would also be a regular cast member, unlike his previous partners who had only been recurring. On 20 July, it was announced that Meyne Wyatt had joined the cast of Neighbours as Nate Kinski. Wyatt sent a taped audition to the show's casting agent and was later asked to provide another, which helped to show his range as an actor. Wyatt was then flown to Melbourne for a call-back, where he acted out a scene alongside Mason. He learned that he had won the part a week later. Wyatt relocated to Melbourne where the Neighbours studios are located, and he began filming two and a half months before his casting announcement.
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