Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known
for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand
soap opera, Shortland Street.Burnett was 16 years old when offered the
role of Nick Harrison on Shortland Street in 1992. The then Massey
High School student had little acting experience, other than
high-school drama classes, though after six years of starring on
Shortland Street he had a part in the 1998 film When Love Comes. He
played the role of Nick Harrison from the show's second episode in
1992 until the character's departure in 2005, making Nick Harrison the
original character to stay with the show the longest. Nick Harrison
was originally intended as a drug-taking rebel, but after Burnett was
cast, the role was developed into a more comedic and clumsy character.
In 2005, after 13 years on the show, the character of Nick was axed by
producers.Later in 2005, Burnett appeared in TV3's celebrity singing
competition Sing Like a Superstar. Burnett went on to work as a boom
operator on Shortland Street and a freelance sound recordist.
for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand
soap opera, Shortland Street.Burnett was 16 years old when offered the
role of Nick Harrison on Shortland Street in 1992. The then Massey
High School student had little acting experience, other than
high-school drama classes, though after six years of starring on
Shortland Street he had a part in the 1998 film When Love Comes. He
played the role of Nick Harrison from the show's second episode in
1992 until the character's departure in 2005, making Nick Harrison the
original character to stay with the show the longest. Nick Harrison
was originally intended as a drug-taking rebel, but after Burnett was
cast, the role was developed into a more comedic and clumsy character.
In 2005, after 13 years on the show, the character of Nick was axed by
producers.Later in 2005, Burnett appeared in TV3's celebrity singing
competition Sing Like a Superstar. Burnett went on to work as a boom
operator on Shortland Street and a freelance sound recordist.
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