Craig Horner (born 24 January 1983) is an Australian

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who first appeared in the Australian television program '' Cybergirl''. He is best known for his role as Richard Cypher in the television series ''

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Biography

Horner discovered a love for acting after appearing in school productions of ''

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.'' In addition to performing, Horner has been active as a musician, playing the guitar and writing music. He 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 2 February 2012. He published two songs on iTunes, "Avoid" and "Say What You Mean" under the name "Ithaca". Horner enjoys playing soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, and kayaking. Craig went to

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, Australia. After graduating, he pursued acting. Horner has appeared in various TV programs since 2001: as Jackson in "Cybergirl"; as

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'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 ''

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'', portraying surfer Garry Miller and then Ash Dove in the series '' H₂O: Just Add Water''. He starred as Richard Cypher in ''

'', the syndicated television adaptation of

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's '' Sword of Truth'' book series. He also starred alongside Michael J. Pagan in Gregory Dark's film, '' See No Evil''.

Filmography

Cinema

* '' Blurred'', Evan Clarry (

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) * ''The Moment After'', ''

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'' (

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) * ''

Swimming Upstream ''Swimming Upstream'' is a 2003 Australian biographical drama film written by Tony Fingleton and directed by Russell Mulcahy. It stars Jesse Spencer, Geoffrey Rush, and Judy Davis. It shows the life of Fingleton (Spencer) from childhood to adul ...

'',

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(2003) * '' See no evil'',

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( 2006) * ''This Little Love of Mine'' (2021) * ''

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'' (2022)

Television

* '' Cybergirl'' – TV series, 26 episodes (2001–2002) * ''

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'' – TV series, episodes 1x11-1x12 (

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) * '' Two Twisted'' – TV series, episode 1x14 ( 2006) * ''

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'' – TV series, 8 episodes (2006) * '' H2O:Just Add Water'' – TV series, 10 episodes (2007–2008) * ''

'' – TV series, 24 episodes (2008) * ''

'' - TV series, 44 episodes (2008–2010) - Richard Cypher * ''Joey Dakota'' – film TV (

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) * ''

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'' – TV series, 10 episodes (2015) * '' Once Upon a Time '' – TV series, 1 episode (2016)

References

External links

* Web site of Horner's band
Ithaca
' * Australian male child actors Australian male television actors 21st-century Australian male actors Living people 1983 births {{Australia-actor-stub