Dan Ewing

{{Infobox person

| name = Dan Ewing

| image = Dan Ewing (8551701036).jpg

| caption = Ewing in March 2013

| birth_name = Daniel M. Ewing

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|06|03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/happy-birthday-to-dan-ewing-23853|title=Happy 30th birthday to Dan Ewing!|last=Brennan|first=Bella|date=3 June 2015|work=Women's Day|access-date=12 April 2018}}

| birth_place = Manly, New South Wales, Australia

| spouse = {{marriage|Marni Little|2012|2016|end=div.}}

| children = 2

| occupation = Actor

| years_active= 2003–present

}}

Daniel M. Ewing (born 3 June 1985), is an Australian actor. He appeared on Seven Network's Home and Away series as Reuben Humphries in 2007. In 2011 he returned to the show and rose to prominence for his portrayal of Heath Braxton. Ewing is also known for portraying Dillon in Power Rangers RPM.

Early life

Ewing was born in Manly and grew up in Forestville.{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/shows/home-and-away/a/33393026/dan-ewing/|title=Dan Ewing|date=28 November 2015|publisher=Yahoo7|access-date=12 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043454/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/shows/home-and-away/a/33393026/dan-ewing/|archive-date=13 April 2018}} He is the eldest of four children. Ewing attended Marist Catholic College North Shore, where he took part in various musicals. Ewing played representative basketball for Manly Warringah and he took part in two state championships and toured the U.S. and Canada. Ewing was a part-time student at NIDA, attending the Open Program courses.{{cite web|url=http://www.if.com.au/2008/10/28/article/NIDA-student-scores-starring-role/ZLUXGHESQS.html|title=NIDA student scores starring role|work=IF Magazine|date=28 October 2008|access-date=2 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106042714/http://if.com.au/2008/10/28/article/ZLUXGHESQS.html|archive-date=6 November 2008|url-status=dead}}

Career

Ewing appeared in Home and Away as Reuben Humpheries in 2007.{{cite web|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/09/new-hunk-for-summer-bay.html|title=New hunk for Summer Bay|date=24 September 2010|access-date=11 January 2011}} He has also had guest roles in Blue Water High, Spirited and Rescue: Special Ops.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/bay-surf-gang-making-waves/story-e6frewt9-1225983762243|title=Bay surf gang making waves|last=Schipp|first=Debbie|date=9 January 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|access-date=11 January 2011}} Ewing secured a role as Dillon the Black RPM Ranger in children's television series Power Rangers RPM.

In September 2010, Ewing joined the cast of Home and Away again, this time as Heath Braxton. The actor made his debut in February 2011. Ewing also became a contestant on the 11th season of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with Luda Kroiter, and danced in support of the St Vincent de Paul Society, where his mother works.{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/dancing-with-the-stars/news/article/-/9580811/dan-goes-home-and-away/|title=Dan goes Home and Away|publisher=Yahoo7|access-date=27 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610143858/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/dancing-with-the-stars/news/article/-/9580811/dan-goes-home-and-away/|archive-date=10 June 2011}} Ewing and Kroiter were eliminated in week five.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/television/home-and-away-hottie-out-of-dwts/news-story/c6760342ab30f7ea88e246c8bfe33976?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1517092697|title=Home and Away hottie Dan Ewing out of Dancing with the Stars|date=5 June 2011|work=Herald Sun|access-date=27 January 2018}} On 9 December 2013, Ewing confirmed that he would be leaving Home and Away, and made his on-screen departure during the following year.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a536771/home-and-aways-dan-ewing-confirms-heath-exit-itll-be-fun-scary.html|title=Home and Away's Dan Ewing confirms Heath exit: 'It'll be fun, scary'|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|date=9 December 2013|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=12 December 2013}}

Ewing reprised his role as Heath Braxton for the feature-length special, Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye, along with co-star Lisa Gormley (Bianca Scott). In 2016, Ewing returned to Home and Away, along with Gormley.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/home-and-aways-dan-ewing-horrible-times-with-wife-plus-return-to-summer-bay/news-story/2b3abc8ac79738beee49d7bf45e372ef?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1477585775|title=Dan Ewing returning to Home and Away following split from wife|last=Parker|first=Lou|date=6 June 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=27 October 2016}} Both Ewing and Gormley starred in the feature-length specials Home and Away: Revenge and Home and Away: All or Nothing.{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/summer-bay-favourites-unite-for-home-and-away-telemovie-ng-b88331951z|title=Summer Bay favourites unite for Home and Away telemovie|last=Yeap|first=Sue|date=19 December 2016|work=The West Australian|access-date=24 January 2017}} Ewing also starred in the Australian feature film Red Billabong, alongside Tim Pocock. He has roles in Dunamis,{{cite web|url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/news/articles/2016/6/dan-ewing-lands-new-film-role/|title=Dan Ewing lands new film role|date=30 June 2016|work=TV Week|access-date=24 January 2017}} and Chasing Comets.

In 2018, Ewing starred in horror film Beast No More,{{cite web|url=https://cinemaaustralia.com.au/2016/06/14/exclusive-dan-ewing-joins-the-cast-of-aaron-warwicks-beast-no-more/|title=Exclusive! Dan Ewing joins the cast of Aaron Warwick's Beast No More|date=14 June 2016|publisher=Cinema Australia|access-date=24 January 2017}} and the sci-fi action film Occupation, alongside Temuera Morrison.{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/dan-ewing-and-temeura-morrison-sign-on-to-film-scifi-action-movie-occupation-on-the-gold-coast/news-story/e210edf5401b46beb97e5bd5867c5904?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1517093330|title=Dan Ewing and Temeura Morrison sign on to film sci-fi action movie Occupation on the Gold Coast|last=Simonot|first=Suzanne|date=12 April 2017|work=Gold Coast Bulletin|access-date=27 January 2018}} He filmed an appearance in the sci-fi thriller 1, directed by Robert Braiden, and made a guest appearance in the ninth episode of Harrow.{{cite web |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/harrow/109.html |title=Harrow: episode guide |work=australiantelevision.net |access-date=2 April 2018}} In April 2019, Ewing joined the cast of Love and Monsters.{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/dan-ewing-monster-problems-cast/|title=Exclusive: 'Home and Away' Star Dan Ewing Joins Dylan O'Brien in 'Monster Problems'|first=Jeff |last=Sneider|date=11 April 2019|publisher=Collider|access-date=11 April 2019}} He will reprise his Occupation role of Matt Simmons in the 2021 sequel Occupation: Rainfall.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/tribeca-genre-pic-gets-u-s-deal-jason-isaacs-joins-sci-fi-film-rainfall-sales-firm-motus-nabs-colombian-drama-global-briefs-1234578627/|work=Deadline Hollywood|title=Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U.S. Deal; Jason Isaacs Joins Sci-Fi Film 'Rainfall'; Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama — Global Briefs|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=17 September 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}

Personal life

Ewing became engaged to Marni Little in September 2011,{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/news/article/-/10287282/dans-engaged/|title=Dan's Engaged!|publisher=Yahoo!7|access-date=19 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924130439/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/news/article/-/10287282/dans-engaged/|archive-date=24 September 2011|url-status=dead}} and they married on 15 December 2012.[http://www.digitalspy.com.au/showbiz/s15/home-and-away/news/a445671/home-and-away-star-dan-ewing-marries-marni-little.html 'Home and Away' star Dan Ewing marries Marni Little]. Digital Spy (18 December 2012). Retrieved on 2013-02-02. Little gave birth to their son in September 2014.{{cite web|url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/article/-/21661614/dan-marni-ewing-our-baby-news-after-heartbreak/ |title=Dan & Marni Ewing: Our baby news after heartbreak |date=24 February 2014 |work=New Idea |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306081724/http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/article/-/21661614/dan-marni-ewing-our-baby-news-after-heartbreak/ |archive-date=6 March 2014 }} The couple announced their separation in 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/home--away-star-dan-ewing-opens-up-on-trying-to-crack-hollywood/news-story/a49cfbed3e901260085044d03970b583|title=Home & Away star Dan Ewing opens up on trying to crack Hollywood|last=Coy|first=Bronte|date=17 August 2016|publisher=news.com.au|access-date=27 October 2016}}

Ewing has been in a relationship with actress Kat Risteska since August 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/actor-dan-ewing-credits-girlfriend-kat-risteska-with-changing-his-life/news-story/7a099756d1a986d3210fa05714bbc879?nk=cfb429b18655ca0e93ccfee99540e4e4-1517092081|title=Actor Dan Ewing credits girlfriend Kat Risteska with changing his life|date=28 May 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=27 January 2018}} He announced their engagement on 24 December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/a38618493/home-and-away-dan-ewing-engagement/|title=Former Home and Away star Dan Ewing announces engagement news|last=Anderton|first=Joe|date=27 December 2021|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=28 December 2021}} In March 2022, they confirmed they were expecting their first child together,{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/a39491692/home-and-away-dan-ewing-kat-risteska-baby/|title=Former Home and Away star Dan Ewing announces baby news|last=Rowan|first=Iona|date=21 March 2022|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=21 March 2022}} and Risteska gave birth to their daughter on 22 July 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.newidea.com.au/dan-ewing-second-child|title=Dan Ewing has officially welcomed his second child!|last=Powers|first=Catie|date=25 July 2022|work=New Idea|access-date=25 July 2022}}

On 21 October 2018, Ewing allegedly assaulted Little's husband David Robertshaw during a custody swap of their son. Ewing and Robertshaw argued for almost an hour while keeping his son locked in the car, before the police were called to the scene. Ewing was given an apprehended violence order (AVO) and faced Manly Local Court on 6 November 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/news/a869722/home-and-away-dan-ewing-facing-court-alleged-assault-ex-wife-husband/|title=Former Home and Away star Dan Ewing facing court after allegedly assaulting ex-wife's husband|last=Anderton|first=Joe|date=1 November 2018|work=Digital Spy|access-date=1 November 2018}} On 3 November 2018, Ewing was handed another AVO, this time to keep away from Little's home and was due to attend Manly Local Court on 13 November 2018.{{cite web |last1=Back |first1=Grace |title=Dan Ewing is hit with second AVO over alleged incident with ex-wife Marni |url=https://www.newidea.com.au/dan-ewing-is-hit-with-second-avo-over-alleged-incident-with-ex-wife-marni-little |website=New Idea |publisher=(Pacific Magazines) |access-date=6 November 2018 |date=6 November 2018}}

Filmography

= Television appearances =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
2007 \| Home and Away \| Reuben Humpheries \| Recurring role; Season 20
2008 \| Blue Water High \| Guest role \|
rowspan="2" scope="row" \| 2009 \| Rescue: Special Ops \| Jack Gardener \| Episode #1.09
Power Rangers RPM \| Dillon / Ranger Operator Series Black \| All 32 episodes
scope="row" \| 2010 \| Spirited \| Jason Stone \| Episode #1.05
scope="row" \| 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2021 \| Home and Away{{cite web \| url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/01/dan-ewing-returns-to-the-bay.html \| title=Dan Ewing returns to the Bay \| TV Tonight \| date=31 January 2021 }} \| Heath Braxton \| Seasons 24−27 (regular role) Seasons 29−30, 34 (recurring role) 596 episodes
scope="row" \| 2015 \| Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye \| Heath Braxton \| Feature-length special
2016 \| Home and Away: Revenge \| Heath Braxton \| Feature-length special
scope="row" \| 2017 \| Home and Away: All or Nothing \| Heath Braxton \| Feature-length special
2018 \| Harrow \| Nurse Rawlings \| Episode: "Lex Talionis" ("The Law of Retaliation")

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

2007

| Home and Away

| Reuben Humpheries

| Recurring role; Season 20

2008

| Blue Water High

| Guest role

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2009

| Rescue: Special Ops

| Jack Gardener

| Episode #1.09

Power Rangers RPM

| Dillon / Ranger Operator Series Black

| All 32 episodes

scope="row" | 2010

| Spirited

| Jason Stone

| Episode #1.05

scope="row" | 2011–2014,
2016–2017,
2021

| Home and Away{{cite web | url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/01/dan-ewing-returns-to-the-bay.html | title=Dan Ewing returns to the Bay | TV Tonight | date=31 January 2021 }}

| Heath Braxton

| Seasons 24−27 (regular role)
Seasons 29−30, 34 (recurring role)

596 episodes

scope="row" | 2015

| Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye

| Heath Braxton

| Feature-length special

2016

| Home and Away: Revenge

| Heath Braxton

| Feature-length special

scope="row" | 2017

| Home and Away: All or Nothing

| Heath Braxton

| Feature-length special

2018

| Harrow

| Nurse Rawlings

| Episode: "Lex Talionis" ("The Law of Retaliation")

= Film appearances =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

rowspan="2" |2023

|The Silent Service

|Nelson Asimov 3rd Fleet Chief of Staff USS Abraham Lincoln

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism

|Ron Levonde

|{{cite web |date=24 July 2023 |title='Strange things happened': Nick Kozakis on the spirited production of 'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' |url=https://if.com.au/strange-things-happened-nick-kozakis-on-the-spirited-production-of-godless-the-eastfield-exorcism/}}{{cite web |last=Villei |first=Matt |date=6 March 2023 |title='Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' Trailer Sees a Girl Haunted By Demons [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/godless-the-eastfield-exorcism-trailer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309154147/https://collider.com/godless-the-eastfield-exorcism-trailer/ |archive-date=9 March 2023 |access-date=9 March 2023 |website=Collider}}{{cite web |last=Choy |first=Rachel |date=12 September 2022 |title=Home and Away's Dan Ewing responds to fans waiting for his return |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/home-and-away-dan-ewing-responds-to-fans-waiting-for-his-return-055821631.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309153852/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/home-and-away-dan-ewing-responds-to-fans-waiting-for-his-return-055821631.html |archive-date=9 March 2023 |access-date=9 March 2023 |website=Yahoo! Lifestyle}}

2021

|Occupation: Rainfall

|Matt Simmons

2020

|Love and Monsters

|Cap

rowspan="4" |2018

|Beast No More

|Jake

|Darren

Occupation

|Matt Simmons

Chasing Comets

|Chase

rowspan="2" |2016

|Factory Hands

|Lewis Hine

|Short

Red Billabong

|Nick Marshall

2008

|Revolution

|Brandon

2007

|Grand Smoke

|Vincent

2006

|Superman Returns

|University Student

2004

|Dead Meat

|Castle Zombie

=Theatre=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Director ! scope="col" \| Theatre
scope="row" \| 1999 \| Jesus Christ Superstar \| Chorus \| Anthony McDonald \| McDonald Theatre Company – Sydney (Musical)
scope="row" \| 2002 \| Godspell \| Singer \| Anthony McDonald \| McDonald Theatre Company (Musical)
scope="row" \| 2003 \| Les Misérables \| Brujon \| Anthony McDonald \| McDonald Theatre Company (Musical)

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Director

! scope="col" | Theatre

scope="row" | 1999

| Jesus Christ Superstar

| Chorus

| Anthony McDonald

| McDonald Theatre Company – Sydney (Musical)

scope="row" | 2002