Robert James Harte
Harte in 2023
Born
Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Former Actor & Television personality
Years active1995-2009: Television personality and actor
1989-present: Lawyer

Robert 'Rob' Harte is a New Zealand lawyer, former actor and television personality.[1] Harte is most notable for his work hosting the New Zealand television show My House, My Castle from 1999 until 2009.[2][3] Harte also played Ryan Birch in Shortland Street, father of Minnie Crozier in 1995 until 1997. He currently resides in Whangārei, New Zealand, where he now works as a lawyer in his own law firm, Rob Harte, Lawyer.[4][5][6]

Career

After Harte received his law degree from Otago University he then began his legal career in 1989. His first practice in the field was in Blenheim, New Zealand to then Whangārei.[7]

Harte began his acting career in 1995 with his role as Dax on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.[8] He then later appeared on Shortland Street, playing the role of Ryan Birch from 1995 until 1996.[9] During this time he appeared on Xena: Warrior Princess where he played three roles in the series, Goewin, Maphias and Ugly Ruffian.[10] Harte was on the series until 1997.[11]

Harte made an appearance in 1998 on the New Zealand soap opera, City Life.[12] In 1999 he began to host the series My House, My Castle. The series ran until 2009.[13]

Since My House, My Castle Harte hasn't appeared in any television shows but continues to work with his practice as a lawyer in Whangārei.[7]

Television

Personal life

Harte resides and lives in Whangārei.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Five: Kiwi DIY reality shows". Stuff. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Health night just the tonic for the real Northern man". NZ Herald. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "The man about your (prospective) house". NZ Herald. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Hoyle, Craig (2 December 2017). "Abused children face 12-month wait for investigation due to police backlog". Stuff. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Price, Mark (14 July 2009). "Dreams go up in smoke". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lawyer details". familylaw.org.nz.
  7. 1 2 "About". 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Robert Harte". Metacritic. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. 1 2 "New Zealand Television: Shortland Street". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Robert Harte". aveleyman.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "New Xenaland - Xena actors". crnz.info. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Robert Harte - The TV IV".
  13. 1 2 "Home shows: surely the bubbly's got to burst". NZ Herald. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "New Xenaland - Hercules cast". crnz.info. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Robert Harte". www.xenaville.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Popular TV show builder John 'Cocksy' Cocks has died". Stuff. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2023.


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