Nicholas Cartwright is an Australian actor and former soldier, best known for playing Constable Cash Newman on the soap opera Home and Away since 2021.[1][2]
Early life and career
At the age of 13, Cartwright first appeared on television in an episode of the medical drama series, All Saints.[3] He completed his Higher School Certificate at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney.[2] He then pursued a career in the Australian Army, where he was a rifleman in Afghanistan and East Timor for six years.[4][2][5] After the army, he considered careers with the Australian Federal Police and the fire department.[6] Instead, he decided to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, where he studied alongside his future Home and Away co-star, Ethan Browne.[2][7][8]
Initially, he auditioned for the role of killer nurse, Lewis Hayes on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, with the role going to Luke Arnold.[6] However, in 2021, he was cast as series regular, “hot cop”, Cash Newman.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | All Saints | Raffie Morgan | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Dave & Theo | Sleeve Tattoo Gangster | 1 episode (Mini Series) |
| 2021–present | Home and Away | Cash Newman | Series regular (770+ Episodes) |
References
- ^ Why Home And Away’s Nicholas Cartwright loves playing a police officer Stuff. 29 September 2022
- ^ a b c d Nicholas Cartwright Seven Network. Retrieved on 19 December 2024
- ^ EXCLUSIVE: Home and Away newcomer Nicholas Cartwright admits he “fell in love with Georgie Parker” TV Week. 8 August 2021
- ^ Home and Away’s ‘hot cop’ Nicholas Cartwright tells of how military background led him to TV Perth Now. 11 June 2021
- ^ How Nicholas Cartwright went from frontline soldier to Home and Away cop Stuff. 15 July 2021
- ^ a b Home and Away’s Nicholas Cartwright on being a soldier in Afghanistan and changing career RSVP Live. 8 October 2024
- ^ Nicholas Cartwright and Nick Drummond National Institute of Dramatic Art. 2020
- ^ Inside Home and Away’s Nicholas Cartwright and Ethan Browne’s bromance New Idea. 12 May 2022
- ^ Meet Home and Away’s ‘hot cop’ Nicholas Cartwright and his unexpected life before acting Woman’s Day. 10 June 2021