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Craig Dugald McLachlan (born 1 September 1965) is an Australian actor, musician and singer. He has been involved in flim, television and music theatre for the past 25 years.
Craig Mclachlan is one of Australia’s most versatile and recognisable artists. As an actor, musician and composer he has had an international career spanning more than two decades.
He first appeared on Australian television in a guest role on ‘The Young Doctors’, and went on to be cast as Henry Ramsey, brother of Kylie Minogue’s character ‘Charlene’ in Channel 10’s hit show ‘Neighbours’. After appearing in more than 800 episodes and winning the coveted Gold Logie and Silver Logie , he was contracted to Channel 7’s hit show ‘Home and Away’ playing schoolteacher Grant Mitchell.
A talented guitarist, Craig went on to have international success as a singer/ songwriter achieving Australian and UK hit singles with his remake of the Bo Diddley song ‘Mona’, as well as his self penned ‘Amanda’, ‘One Reason Why’ and ‘On My Own’. His band Check 1-2 went on to tour the UK and Europe.