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“Thor: Love And Thunder”, “The Hobbit”, “Moana” And Other TV Shows/Movies That You’ll Recognise The Cast Of “Heartbreak High” In
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“Thor: Love And Thunder”, “The Hobbit”, “Moana” And Other TV Shows/Movies That You’ll Recognise The Cast Of “Heartbreak High” In

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of Heartbreak High — Netflix’s reboot of the Australian ’90s classic that’s gained fans around the world for its depiction of authentic and relatable teen storylines and the persity of the show’s characters.

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Dusty.

Where you’ve seen them: Josh had his on-screen acting debut in the Netflix series Dive Club, which he followed up with a small part in Thor: Love And Thunder playing one of Zeus’ pretty boys (that’s what the role is credited as — don’t come for me). He’s also a model, if you couldn’t already tell by those dreamboat looks.

2. Thomas Weatherall

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Malakai.

Where you’ve seen them: Thomas has a bunch of acting credits to his name, including appearing in Deadlock, All My Friends Are Racists, RFDS and Troppo.

3. Chloé Hayden

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Quinni.

Where you’ve seen them: While Chloé is a newcomer to the acting industry (Heartbreak High is her first gig), she’s already earned a name for herself through her YouTube channel, disability advocacy work and her recently published book Different, Not Less: A Neuropergent’s Guide To Embracing Your True Self And Finding Your Happily Ever After. According to her website, Chloé’s journey started at the age of 13 when she was diagnosed as autistic and having ADHD. Feeling isolated and alone, she started an anonymous blog to share her feelings and built her following.

4. Will McDonald

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Ca$h.

Where you’ve seen them: Prior to playing everyone’s favourite eshay, Will earned a bunch of fans starring as Jett in Home And Away. Not gonna lie, I did a double take when I figured this out.

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Harper.

Where you’ve seen them: You might remember Asher in the ABC drama The Heights, where she played Rose.

6. Rachel House

Netflix, Disney/Marvel

Who they play in Heartbreak High: Woodsy, the principal of Hartley High.

Where you’ve seen them: New Zealand actor Rachel has starred in a number of local productions and international blockbusters, including Whale Rider, Moana, Wolf Creek, Cowboy Bebop and Soul. She’s also frequently collaborated with director Taika Waititi, having acted in four of his films (Eagle vs. Shark, Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok).

7. Bryn Chapman-Parish

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Spider.

Where you’ve seen them: Bryn’s first major acting role was playing James in the comedy-crime drama Mr Inbetween.

8. Scott Major

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Peter Rivers, aka Darren’s dad.

Where you’ve seen them: The 2022 reboot of Heartbreak High brought back a bunch of actors who starred in the original series, including Scott who played troubled bad boy Rivers (who has evidently reformed his ways). Scott has also appeared in a stack of well-known Aussie shows, like Home And Away, Always Greener and Neighbours.

9. Stephen Hunter

Netflix, Warner Bros.

Who they play in Heartbreak High: Coach Arkell.

Where you’ve seen them: You might not recognise him without the luscious beard, but Stephen played dwarf Bombur in The Hobbit film series. He’s also had roles in Thor: Love And Thunder, Reef Break and Wolf Creek.

10. Isabella Gutierrez

Netflix, Gannon Television

Who they play in Heartbreak High: Chaka Cardenes, aka Darren’s boss at their job.

Where you’ve seen them: Isabella was part of the OG Heartbreak High cast! She reprised her role as Chaka in the reboot.

11. Jeremy Lindsay Taylor

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Kurt Peterson.

Where you’ve seen them: Jeremy is yet another OG Heartbreak High actor that got to reprise his role in the reboot. He originally played Kurt, who was the school jock. Besides that, you’ll most likely recognise Jeremy from his stint playing Martin Vickers in the iconic Aussie series Puberty Blues. Plus, he’s also had roles in Home And Away, Offspring and Underbelly: Razor.

12. Maggie Dence

Netflix

Who they play in Heartbreak High: Nan, Ca$h’s grandmother.

Where you’ve seen them: Maggie’s acting career spans seven decades — yep, that’s right…SEVEN DECADES. What a legend! She’s best known for her roles in Kingswood Country, The Sullivans, Prisoner and Neighbours.

13. And finally, Natalie Tran

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Who they play in Heartbreak High: Rhea Brown, the author of Quinni’s favourite book series.

Where you’ve seen them: HELLO, IT’S NATALIE TRAN — AKA THE YOUTUBER BEHIND COMMUNITYCHANNEL!!! Nowadays, Nat focuses more on her comedy projects and acting career, which has consisted of roles in The Slot, Mr Inbetween and Kinne Tonight and an upcoming hosting gig on The Great Australian Bake Off.

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