# Zack Heart > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zack_Heart > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zack_Heart.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Heart > Source revision: 1347933031 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian Actor and Television Personality}} {{Use British English|date=October 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Nicholas Zack Heart | image = Outback Zack.jpg | caption = Outback Zack on KUSI News, 2009. | birth_name = Nicholas Zack Samuel Heart | birth_date = 12 October | birth_place = [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), Victoria, Australia | education = | occupation = Actor / Television Presenter / Writer / Producer | employer = | spouse = | children = | years_active= 1993 – present | credits = | agent = {{URL|Phirgun.com}} | website = {{URL|nickheart.com}} }} '''Nicholas Zack Samuel Heart''' is an Australian Professional Actor and Television and Film Personality. Heart is recognized as an Actor, Voice Actor, Television Presenter, and Wildlife Expert, [conservationist](/source/conservation_movement).{{cite web|title=Bears and Coyotes and Birds...Oh, My!|url=http://www.mountain-news.com/article_88bb4436-0a7f-11e3-aa5f-001a4bcf887a.html|website=Mountain News|access-date=27 July 2017}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Since September 2025, Heart has played the lead role in 5 films and starring in 2. He is also starring in a new wildlife Television series set to go into production in summer of 2026. == Early life == Heart studying [Zoology](/source/Zoology) and [Conservation Biology](/source/Conservation_Biology) at [NMIT](/source/Northern_Melbourne_Institute_of_TAFE) with further studies in [ethology](/source/ethology) and [wildlife management](/source/wildlife_management). He played baseball with the [Fitzroy Lions](/source/Fitzroy_Lions) from an early age up until 17, whilst also becoming a talented golfer achieving a handicap of 4. Heart's main interest was animals and spent his childhood working in the field with his father up until his father was killed in a vehicle accident.{{cite web|title=Zack Heart aka Outback Zack|url=http://www.crazywolfentertainment.com/listing/free_detail.php?listing_id=5319|website=Crazy Wolf Entertainment|access-date=27 July 2017}} Heart moved into the television and film world at age 17, becoming a professional [stunt man](/source/stunt_man) with the New Generation Stunts Agency. Heart was trained under the [Sanford Meisner](/source/Sanford_Meisner) acting technique by veteran Australian actress Vikki Blanche, and continued under Australian icon [John Orcsik](/source/John_Orcsik) at The Australian Film and Television Academy.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} Heart has continued his acting schooling with coaches from the [Ivana Chubbuck](/source/Ivana_Chubbuck) acting school. == Career == thumb|Outback Zack with Giraffe, 2010. Heart began his career as a stuntman, actor and model at age 17 and debuted on Australian television portraying the criminal "Mackay" in the ''[Seven Network](/source/Seven_Network)'' Australian Television series ''[Blue Heelers](/source/Blue_Heelers)'', which aired for 13 seasons. Heart followed this with the role of the locally well known Pizza Delivery Boy witness on the [Seven Network](/source/Seven_Network) [Australia's Most Wanted](/source/Australia's_Most_Wanted) and went on with recurring stunt actor roles on the [Network Ten](/source/Network_Ten) soap opera ''[Neighbours](/source/Neighbours)'', and the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) hit series ''[Mercury](/source/Mercury_(TV_series))'' with [Geoffrey Rush](/source/Geoffrey_Rush). In 1995 Heart made his film debut on the American action film [Silver Strand](/source/Silver_Strand_(film)), with [Gil Bellows](/source/Gil_Bellows), [Nicollette Sheridan](/source/Nicollette_Sheridan), and director [George Miller](/source/George_Miller_(director)). He followed this film in the role of 'Skinny' the skinhead in the Australian feature film comedy ''[Crackers](/source/Crackers_(1998_film))''. Heart performed his own stunts as the character. In 2009 he received public recognition for Channel 31 Australia [C31](/source/C31_Adelaide), broadcasts of ''Outback Zack's Australian Animal Fire Victims Appeal''.{{cite web|title=Rattled by wildlife in Fawnskin|url=http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/news/rattled-by-wildlife-in-fawnskin/article_930d1dd6-4b19-11e7-bf8d-4b6d9bba87d7.html|website=Big Bear Grizzly|access-date=27 July 2017|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614085624/http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/news/rattled-by-wildlife-in-fawnskin/article_930d1dd6-4b19-11e7-bf8d-4b6d9bba87d7.html|url-status=dead}} Heart wrote, produced, and hosted the one-hour television special which raised up to $500,000.00 for the non-profit animal rescue organisation [Wildlife Victoria](/source/Wildlife_Victoria) with broadcasts in Australia and the United States.{{cite web|title=OUTBACK ZACK Has Heart in Right Place|url=https://issuu.com/anhcreatives/docs/wlm_jan.feb2014|website=Westlake Magazine|date=14 June 2014 |access-date=27 July 2017|language=en}} Heart co-host [The Daily Buzz](/source/The_Daily_Buzz) show. In 2010 Heart relocated from Australia to Hollywood, and became known by audiences as the regular host on [Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television) appearing in multiple seasons with his "Outback Zack" persona, and starring in American vehicle commercials.{{cite web|last1=Shmerling|first1=Saran|title=Providing Protection|url=https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1ef4f_b12ff6fe89c9acb71820fea0ad4dd9dc.jpg/v1/fill/w_373,h_448,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/f1ef4f_b12ff6fe89c9acb71820fea0ad4dd9dc.webp|publisher=Malibu Times Magazine|access-date=7 October 2017}} == Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of credits |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Production company |- | 2026 | ''[House of Flies](/source/House_of_Flies)'' (Feature Film) | Lead: Joseph Corbin | Kid Wonder & AKA Dinosaur Productions |- | 2026 | ''[Cat Enright & the Opium Equation](/source/Cat_Enright_%26_the_Opium_Equation)'' (Feature Film) | Supporting: Hill Henley | Sally Blue Productions |- | 2026 | ''[Soft Serve](/source/Soft_Serve)'' (Feature Film) | Lead/Starring: Mr. Charles | Donald Napier III |- | 2026 | ''[Altar Call](/source/Altar_Call)'' (Feature Film) | Lead/Starring: Sheriff Thomas Kirby | Titus Reumler | T. Studios Productions |- | 2026 | ''[Punk Robbers](/source/Punk_Robbers)'' (Short Film) | Lead/Starring: Milton Moneybags | Brayden Fox Films |- | 2025 | ''[John](/source/John)'' (Short Film) | Lead: The Doctor aka The Hitman | Noah Collins |- | 2025 | ''[Renegades From Hell: Chapter Black](/source/Renegades_From_Hell%3A_Chapter_Black)'' (Feature Film) | Lead: General Orson Locke | The Omni Committee |- | 2024 | ''[Pulling The Trigger](/source/Pulling_The_Trigger)'' (Short Film) | Lead: Cino | Wesley Carlton Films |- | 2024 | ''Soft Serve'' (Short Film) | Mr. Charles | Donald Napier III |- | 2024 | ''[Babylon Blues](/source/Babylon_Blues)'' (Short Film) | Lead: Daniel Sykes | Leon lane |- | 2023 | ''Machination'' (TV series) | Lead: Tony Welland | Kimaro Sun |- | 2023 | ''The Heights'' (Film) | Supporting: Lucas Matthews | Another Coach Productions |- | 2021 | ''[A Deal](/source/A_Deal)'' (Short Film) | Lead: Ben | Andrew Essig |- | 2021 | ''[My Overpriced Lawyer](/source/My_Overpriced_Lawyer)'' (Short Film) | Lead: Jimmy | Andrew Essig |- | 2021 | ''No Going Back'' (Short Film) | Lead: Josh | Andrew Essig |- | 2021 | ''[A Funny Way of Showing It](/source/A_Funny_Way_of_Showing_It)'' (Short Film) | Lead: Ernie | Andrew Essig |- | 2010–2025 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) | Starring: Self and Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2013 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Outback Zack The Man from Downunder | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Adventure With Whales | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Extremity Games | Starring: Himself – Host | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Teva Games | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Bali Surf | Starring: Himself – Host | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Boarder 1 | Starring: Himself – Host | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Horse Jumping Special | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Boarder 2 | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Best of Oz Winter 1 | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Best of Oz Winter 2 | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Icer X 1 | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Board Up | Starring: Himself – Host | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) Icer X 2 | Starring: Outback Zack | Planet X Television |- | 2010 | ''[Planet X Television](/source/Planet_X_Television)'' (TV series) PX rail 1 | Starring: Himself – Host | Planet X Television |- | 2009 | ''KUSI-TV'' (TV series) | Starring: Outback Zack | KUSI News |- | 2008 | ''[The Daily Buzz](/source/The_Daily_Buzz)'' (TV series) | Starring: Himself – Host | ACME Communications |- | 2008 | ''Outback Zack's Australian Animal fire Victims Appeal'' (Talk Show) | Starring: Outback Zack | Outback Zack Productions |- | 1998 | ''[Crackers](/source/Crackers_(1998_film))'' (Feature Film) | Supporting: Skinny the Skinhead | The Australian Film Commission |- | 1997 | ''[Australia's Most Wanted](/source/Australia's_Most_Wanted)'' (TV series) | Johnny the murder witness | Grundy Television Australia |- | 1996 | ''[Neighbours](/source/Neighbours)'' (TV series) | Max | Grundy Television Australia |- | 1996 | ''[Mercury](/source/Mercury_(TV_series))'' (TV series) | Stunt Actor – (as Simmons Nick) | Australian Broadcast Commission |- | 1995 | ''[Silver Strand](/source/Silver_Strand_(film))'' (Feature Film) | Featured/Stunt Actor | MGM |- | 1995 | ''[Correlli](/source/Correlli)'' (TV series) | Morris Moore | Australian Broadcast Commission |- | 1995 | ''[Neighbours](/source/Neighbours)'' (TV series) | Stunt Actor | Grundy Television Australia |- | 1995 | ''[Janus](/source/Janus_(TV_series))'' (TV series) | Nick | Australian Broadcast Commission |- | 1995 | ''[Blue Heelers](/source/Blue_Heelers)'' (TV series) | Supporting: Mr. Mackay | Southern Star |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|id=3237918|name=Zack Heart}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Heart, Zack}} Category:Living people Category:Television personalities from Melbourne 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