Rian McLean (born 24 April 1984) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role on the television series ''

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'' as well as ''

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'' as Christopher Fletcher.

Career

McLean made his television debut in 1991, appearing in an episode of ''

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'', during the series' eighth season. He later returned to the series in the ninth and final season, playing a different role. In 1994, he made a guest appearance on the police drama series ''

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'', and again in 1995 when he appeared in a new role. He also appeared in the second season of the

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children's television series '' Lift Off''. In 2000, he made a guest appearance on children's series ''

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''. McLean later portrayed the role of Pete Twist in the

children's television series ''

'', a role for which he is best known. He was cast in the series for seasons three and the final fourth season. The role was previously played by Sam Vandenberg and Ben Thomas in season two, before the series went on hiatus in 1992 when it finished on the

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, and returning in 2000. What followed was a recurring role on the Seven Network soap opera ''Home and Away'', when McLean appeared as Christopher Fletcher, a character originally introduced in 1988; being played by different actors until 1998. McLean played the role of Christopher when the character returned in 2003, to stay with Irene Roberts (

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) for a short holiday. Initially getting along with Irene's foster son Nick Smith ( Chris Egan) and his best friend

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(Mitch Firth), Nick begins to suspect that Christopher is hiding a secret. It is later revealed that Christopher is gay when he tries to kiss Seb. McLean has also appeared on soap opera '' Neighbours'' and

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drama series '' Stingers''.

Filmography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McLean, Rian 1984 births Living people Australian male soap opera actors Australian male child actors 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Place of birth missing (living people)