Bio
Blair McDonough is an Australian actor best known for his television roles as Stuart Parker on Neighbours (2001-2006) and as Matt O'Connor on Winners & Losers, since 2011.
He first shot to fame in 2001, when he finished runner-up in the inaugural season of the reality TV series Big Brother Australia.
While he moved around a lot during high school, thanks to his father's job with BHP, he was always popular amongst the lads and with the ladies.
Blair became a household name in 2001 when he finished runner-up in the first season of Big Brother. The national popularity he gained from the show and his keen interest in acting, which he'd dabbled in prior, was noted by casting agents.
After leaving Neighbours in 2006, he headed to London. He played the role of Dan in a West End play called The Vegemite Tales for two seasons and competed in soccer trials for reality program The Match, set around a celebrity team.
He took part in BBC Two's Safari School, where he and seven other celebrities undertook a grueling, four-week ranger training course at Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa.
He also appeared in the UK reality show Deadline in which various personalities work together to produce a magazine. On returning to Australia in 2008, Blair appeared in several episodes of Sea Patrol and in a guest role on City Homicide.
He also returned to the UK to film a recurring role in the popular series Heartbeat.
In 2010, he also took part in Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars, raising money for Variety in the process. Despite his various pursuits, acting remains his number one passion.
Born and currently residing in Melbourne, Blair enjoys keeping fit by running along Melbourne's foreshore and he also spends much time on his boat fishing for the elusive snapper of Melbourne's Port Phillip.
He also spends time renovating his dream home, a two-storey townhouse he's been working on since 2006.