| Nate Kinski | |||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Meyne Wyatt | ||||||||
| Duration | 2014–2016 | ||||||||
| First appearance | 18 August 2014 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | 2 June 2016 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Jason Herbison | ||||||||
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Nate Kinski is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Meyne Wyatt. The actor sent a taped audition to the show's casting agent and was invited to the studios for a call-back, before learning he had won the role. Wyatt relocated to Melbourne for filming and became the first indigenous actor to join the regular cast of Neighbours since the show began in 1985. Wyatt made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 18 August 2014. The character departed on 2 June 2016.
Nate was introduced through a loose connection to Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne), who was once married to his uncle. Nate is a former soldier, who was initially portrayed as being mysterious and closed-off. Wyatt branded Nate "a complex character" and said that his heart was in the right place. Nate's storylines have often focused on his struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder and how it affects his relationships with other people. The character is openly gay and had relationships with Chris Pappas (James Mason) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson). He has also been at the centre of a storyline concerning the bike-versus-car debate, which was a prominent news story in Australia at the time. Nate has received mostly positive attention from viewers and critics. He was named Favourite Newcomer at the 2014 Soap Extra Awards.
- ^ a b Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Declan Eames Writer: Fiona Bozich (18 August 2014). "Episode 6951". Neighbours. Eleven.