Nicolas John Testoni, billed as Nic Testoni is an Australian actor and television presenter. He took the role of Travis Nash on TV soap opera, ''

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'', from 1995 to 1999. He won the Most Popular New Talent category at the Logie Awards of 1996.

Early life

Upon finishing school in 1989 Testoni took up an offer from a modelling agency and worked in Europe and Japan. He began his television career in 1992 co-hosting Network Ten's youth music show, ''

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''.

Acting career

In 1992, he was cast to co-host Network Ten's youth music show, ''

''. In 1993, he was one of the principal cast in the television comedy, '' Over the Hill''. In 1995, Testoni commenced his role of Travis Nash in TV soap opera, ''

'' in 1995. In 1996 he co-hosted Sydney Children's Hospital Telethon alongside

Julia Morris Julia Carolyn Margaret Morris (born 20 April 1968) is an Australian comedian, television presenter and actress who has worked extensively in Australian television and radio, touring the country with her solo comedy shows. She relocated to the Un ...

, and ''Space Probe 7'' with Melissa George for Seven Network. In that year Testoni won the Most Popular New Talent category at the Logie Awards of 1996 for his work on ''Home and Away''. He was also a guest presenter and producer on ABC's '' Recovery''. In 1997 Testoni was chosen as ambassador for the NSW Epilepsy Association. In 2000 he had a guest role in the Canadian science fiction, fantasy television series, ''BeastMaster''. He wrote and produced the documentary film, ''Mr Patterns'' (2004), which depicts the teaching work of

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, it broadcast on ABC-TV in 2005. It was screened at the 2004

Melbourne International Film Festival The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1952 and is one of the oldest film festivals in the world following the founding of the Venice Film Fest ...

, where Testoni received the Award for Emerging Australian Filmmaker.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Testoni, Nic Australian film producers Australian male television actors Living people Logie Award winners People from Wollongong 1972 births