Zeke Kinski
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Matthew Werkmeister | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2005–11, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 22 August 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 16 April 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Ric Pellizzeri (2005) Richard Jasek (2014) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Trent | ||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student at Erinsborough High (2005–09) DJ (2009–11) University student (2010–) |
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| Home | London | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Alex Kinski |
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| Mother | Francesca Kinski |
| Stepfather | Karl Kennedy |
| Stepmother | Susan Kennedy |
| Brothers |
Malcolm Kennedy (Step) Billy Kennedy (Step) |
| Sisters |
Katya Kinski Rachel Kinski Libby Kennedy (Step) |
| Wife | Victoria Elmahdi (2014–) |
| Grandfathers | Tom Kennedy (Step) |
| Nephews | Ben Kirk (Step) |
Ezekiel "Zeke" Kinski is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Matthew Werkmeister. He made his first on-screen appearance on 22 August 2005. Zeke is the son of Alex Kinski and the younger brother of Katya and Rachel. His storylines have included the death of his father, being trapped in the warehouse collapse, developing an anxiety disorder, joining Pirate Net and forming many romantic relationships. In October 2010, it was announced that Werkmeister and his character were to leave Neighbours. Zeke made his final appearance on 11 March 2011. In February 2014, it was announced that Werkmeister would be returning to Neighbours for a brief guest stint and Zeke returned on 7 April 2014.
In August 2005, it was announced that a new family would be introduced to the show. The three-strong family consisted of widower Alex Kinski (Andrew Clarke) and his two teenage children; Rachel (Caitlin Stasey) and Zeke. Actor Matthew Werkmeister was cast as Zeke. The actor was on holiday when he was invited to attend the audition. However, he almost missed out on the role when his father took the call about the audition and refused to drive the five hours it took to get there. Werkmeister said that he was "horrified" when he found out and called his agent back to find out if he could still attend the audition, which he was. Werkmeister received a call back and he performed a scene with Stasey. Four days later, he was told he had won the part and he commented that he was "absolutely ecstatic".
In his fictional backstory, Zeke is the intelligent son of Francesca and Alex and the younger brother of Katya (Dichen Lachman) and Rachel. Rachel and Zeke were home-schooled by their parents and they led sheltered lives until they enrolled at Erinsborough High. Katya was thrown out of the home following Francesca's death and Zeke had no contact with her. The official Neighbours website credits Zeke with the nickname "Zeke the freak" and describe him as originally being a "kooky outcast" and "supremely bright but socially inept". They also describe him as always seeing life as black and white, usually finding it hard to adjust to new situations. One of Zeke's earliest storylines was dealing with the death of his father, in the aftermath Zeke was seen refusing to talk, using it as a coping mechanism. Of the plot Werkmeister stated: "I'm glad that story is over, it was annoying trying to find those damn cards with words! Although it was nice doing something different for a while."
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