Nic Testoni
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'''Nicolas John Testoni''', billed as '''Nic Testoni''' (born 27 January 1972) is an Australian actor and television presenter. He took the role of [[Travis Nash]] on the soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' from 1995 to 1999. He won the Most Popular New Talent category at the [[Logie Awards of 1996]]. |
'''Nicolas John Testoni''', billed as '''Nic Testoni''' (born 27 January 1972) is an Australian actor and television presenter. He took the role of [[Travis Nash]] on the soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' from 1995 to 1999. He won the [[Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent|Most Popular New Talent]] category at the [[Logie Awards of 1996]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Upon finishing school in 1989 Testoni took up an offer from a modelling agency and worked in Europe and Japan. He began his television career in 1992 co-hosting Network Ten's youth music show, ''[[Level 23]]''. |
Upon finishing school in 1989 Testoni took up an offer from a modelling agency and worked in Europe and Japan. He began his television career in 1992 co-hosting Network Ten's youth music show, ''[[Level 23]]''. |
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In 1992, he was cast to co-host Network Ten's youth music show, ''[[Level 23]]''. In 1993, he was one of the principal cast in the television comedy, ''[[Over the Hill (TV series)|Over the Hill]]''. In 1995, Testoni commenced his role of [[Travis Nash]] in TV soap opera, ''[[Home and Away]]'' in 1995. In 1996 he co-hosted Sydney Children's Hospital Telethon alongside [[Julia Morris]], and ''Space Probe 7'' with [[Melissa George]] for Seven Network. In that year Testoni won the Most Popular New Talent category at the [[Logie Awards of 1996]] for his work on ''Home and Away''.{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20141121130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/21124/20141122-0001/www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie1994_97.html | url = http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie1994_97.html | title = Australian Television: 1994-1997 Logie Awards | last = Zuk | first = Tony | publisher = Australian Television Information Archive | archivedate = 21 November 2014 | accessdate = 12 June 2017 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He was also a guest presenter and producer on ABC's ''[[Recovery (TV series)|Recovery]]''. |
In 1992, he was cast to co-host Network Ten's youth music show, ''[[Level 23]]''. In 1993, he was one of the principal cast in the television comedy, ''[[Over the Hill (TV series)|Over the Hill]]''. In 1995, Testoni commenced his role of [[Travis Nash]] in TV soap opera, ''[[Home and Away]]'' in 1995. In 1996 he co-hosted Sydney Children's Hospital Telethon alongside [[Julia Morris]], and ''Space Probe 7'' with [[Melissa George]] for Seven Network. In that year Testoni won the Most Popular New Talent category at the [[Logie Awards of 1996]] for his work on ''Home and Away''.{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20141121130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/21124/20141122-0001/www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie1994_97.html | url = http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie1994_97.html | title = Australian Television: 1994-1997 Logie Awards | last = Zuk | first = Tony | publisher = Australian Television Information Archive | archivedate = 21 November 2014 | accessdate = 12 June 2017 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He was also a guest presenter and producer on ABC's ''[[Recovery (TV series)|Recovery]]''. |
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In 1997 Testoni was chosen as ambassador for the NSW Epilepsy Association. In 2000 he had a guest role in the Canadian science fiction, fantasy television series, '' |
In 1997 Testoni was chosen as ambassador for the NSW Epilepsy Association. In 2000 he had a guest role in the Canadian science fiction, fantasy television series, ''[[Beastmaster (TV series)|Beastmaster]]''. He wrote and produced the documentary film, ''Mr Patterns'' (2004), which depicts the teaching work of [[Geoffrey Bardon|Geoff Bardon]], it broadcast on ABC-TV in 2005.{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20121108003800/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/87742/20121108-1138/afcarchive.screenaustralia.gov.au/newsandevents/mediarelease/2004/release_309.html | url-status = dead | url = http://afcarchive.screenaustralia.gov.au/newsandevents/mediarelease/2004/release_309.html | title = News Archive – Media Releases 2004 | last = Glover | first = Janet | archivedate = 8 November 2012 | publisher = [[Screen Australia]] ([[Australian Film Commission]]) | date = 5 August 2004 | accessdate = 12 June 2017 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} It was screened at the 2004 [[Melbourne International Film Festival]],{{cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040831140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/15065/20040901-0000/www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/programme/programme_detail7281.html | url = http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/programme/programme_detail7281.html | title = MIFF – Film Details – ''Mr Patterns'' | archivedate = 31 August 2004 | publisher = [[Melbourne International Film Festival]] | date = 20 August 2004 | accessdate = 12 June 2017 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} where Testoni received the Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker. |
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