Rohan Nichol

Rohan Nichol (born 4 July 1976) is an Australian television and film actor. His roles include Raymus Antilles in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Aaron Collingwood in All Saints, and Detective Luc Palermo in headLand. From June 2017, he began playing Ben Astoni in the television soap opera Home and Away.

Rohan Nichol
Born (1976-07-04) 4 July 1976
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Spouse(s)Peta Sergeant (2008–present)

Early and personal life

Nichol was born and raised in Geraldton. He attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).[2]

Career

Nichol played Captain Raymus Antilles in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). He initially thought he would be portraying Wedge Antilles, but when he arrived on the set in Sydney, he learned that he would actually play the part of Raymus, originally played by Peter Geddis in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.[3]

Nichol has also appeared in Fool's Gold, alongside Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, and the 2011 film Red Dog, alongside his Revenge of the Sith co-star Keisha Castle-Hughes.[4] Nichol played Detective Luc Palermo in headLand,[4] and appeared in several episodes of the TV series All Saints as Aaron Collingwood.[5] Other television appearances include, A Place to Call Home and Reef Doctors.[6]

Nichol joined the main cast of Home and Away as Ben Astoni in 2017. He had previously appeared in the serial in 2004 as Stafford McRae.[7] Nichol relocated from Melbourne to Manly in New South Wales to be closer to the studio.[8] In July 2020, it was announced that Nichol , along with his on-screen wife Maggie (played by Kestie Morassi), will be leaving Home and Away after 3 years. Nichol also made an appearance in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales that same year.[2]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002Garage DaysYork Pub Manager
2004A Man's Gotta DoPaul
2005Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten HeroCID Officer
2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithCaptain Raymus Antilles
2007KatoombaGavinShort
2008Fool's GoldStefan
2009Creating FortuneRay FortuneShort
2010VeneerTomShort
2010MercuryMattShort
2010South SolitaryHarry Stanley
2011Red DogJocko
2017Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesOfficer Cole
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000Water RatsShane GreenSeason 5, Episode 22: "Reunion"
2002White Collar BlueLester ZwickSeason 1, Episode 13
2002–2003All SaintsAaron Collingwood
2004Home and AwayStafford McRaeRecurring role
2005–2006headLandDetective Luc Palermo
2008UnderbellyBrendan Kraus
2009RushNapthorn
2010The Pacific2nd Lt. LebecMiniseries (Episode 4: ""Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika")
2011Killing TimeDetective ScarlettSeason 1, Episode 10
2011Terra NovaWeaver
2012Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesVic FreemanSeason 1, Episode 3: "The Green Mill Murder"
2013Reef DoctorsToby McGrath
2014PerceptionMick DorianSeason 3, Episode 3: "Shiver"
2014The ExesProfessor StrafSeason 4, Episode 7: "Catch It 'Cause You Can"
2016Comedy Showroom: The Future is ExpensiveElliotTV short
2016Upper Middle BoganMattSeason 3, Episode 3: "If You Knew Susie"
2016A Place to Call HomeSergeant Brian Taylor
2017Sexy HerpesDr Phillip RothWebseries
2017–2020Home and AwayBen AstoniMain cast
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References
  1. Rohan Nichol - Biography - IMDb
  2. Williams, Vanessa (19 June 2017). "Fresh faces". The West Australian. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. "Homing Beacon #164 - Captain Antilles Speaks!". StarWars.com. 22 June 2006. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007.
  4. Harvey, Kerry (17 October 2017). "Home And Away: Meet Summer Bay's new parents Rohan Nicol and Kestie Morassi". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. "Meet Home And Away's newest family". TV Week. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. Swain, Sarah (14 July 2017). "Actor Rohan Nichol has joined Home & Away and reckons he might stay as long as Alf". Manly Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. Groome, Imogen (8 June 2017). "Home and Away spoilers: There's a new family heading to Summer Bay". Metro. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. Swain, Sarah (12 July 2017). "He was in Star Wars and now actor Rohan Nichol has moved to Summer Bay for Home and Away". Manly Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2018.


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