Nicholas Cartwright | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001, 2018–present |
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]
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]
| 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 (550+ Episodes) |