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Don Hany is credited as a film actor and television actor. Don Hany was born on September 18, 1975 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. That works out to 50 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Western Sydney University.
My Take
Don Hany is the kind of quietly reliable actor I enjoy following. Sydney-born and a Western Sydney University graduate, he broke through as Zane Malik in SBS's East West 101, winning a Logie for Most Outstanding Actor, then crossed over to lead NBC's Heartbeat in 2016. What I respect about actors who work across countries is that it usually rests on solid craft rather than flash. His career feels grounded and earned, an Australian talent that genuinely travels. He keeps his own social accounts active, too, and he stays on my watch list.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Hany
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・ハニー
- Reading
- どん・はにー
- Born
- September 18, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Western Sydney University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/donhany/
- Xhttps://x.com/donhany
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Hany
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5292740
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Hany born?
Born September 18, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Don Hany from?
Don Hany is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Don Hany do?
Don Hany works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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