Craig Horner
| Craig Horner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 January 1983 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Alma mater | St Peters Lutheran College |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Craig Horner (born 24 January 1983)[1] is an Australian actor and musician who first appeared in the Australian television program Cybergirl. He is best known for his role as Richard Cypher on the television series Legend of the Seeker.
Biography
Horner discovered a love for acting after appearing in school productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Maids. In addition to performing, Horner's other creative talents include playing the guitar and writing music. Horner was a member of the band "Earth For Now" (called "Unstable Conditions" in 2011) who played their first show in Hollywood, California, starting the set with "Howl at the Moon". Horner and bandmate Steve Matsumura announced their departure from the band on February 2, 2012. He published two songs on iTunes, "Avoid" and "Say What You Mean" under the name "Ithaca". An avid outdoorsman, Horner enjoys playing soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, and kayaking.[2] Craig went to St Peters Lutheran College in Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Australia. After graduating, he pursued acting.
Horner has appeared in various TV programs since 2001: as Jackson in "Cybergirl"; as Jesse Spencer's brother in "Swimming Upstream;" as a reporter on "Totally Wild," and starred as Caleb in the U.S.'s "Monarch Cove". In 2008, Horner joined the cast of the Australian children's drama television series Blue Water High, portraying surfer Garry Miller and then Ash Dove in the series H2O: Just Add Water. He starred as Richard Cypher in Legend of the Seeker, the syndicated television adaptation of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth book series.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Blurred | Pete the Bus Nerd | |
| 2003 | Swimming Upstream | Ronald Fingleton | |
| 2006 | See No Evil | Richie Bernson | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Cybergirl | Jackson Campbell | Series regular (26 episodes) |
| 2005 | headLand | Neil Slattery | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Two Twisted | "Grand Final" | |
| Monarch Cove | Caleb | 8 episodes | |
| 2007–2008 | H2O: Just Add Water | Ash Dove | Recurring cast (11 episodes) |
| 2008 | Blue Water High | Garry Miller | Main cast (Season 3; 11 episodes) |
| 2008–2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Richard Cypher | Main role (Seasons 1–2; 44 episodes) |
| 2012 | Joey Dakota | Joey Dakota | Main role; TV movie |
| 2015 | Hindsight | Sean | Main role |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Time | The Count of Monte Cristo | "A Bitter Draught"[3] |
References
- ↑ Jenna Busch. "The Seeker Speaks - TV Feature at IGN". IGN. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ↑ "Craig Horner". AUSXIP Network. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
- ↑ Abrams, Natalie (July 20, 2016). "Once Upon a Time books Legend of the Seeker star — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
External links
- Web site of Horner's band Ithaca
- Craig Horner at the Internet Movie Database