Kyle Pryor

Kyle Pryor (born January 10, 1984) is an English actor known for his roles as Nate Cooper in the Australian soap Home and Away and Laurie Shelby in the Channel 4 British soap opera, Hollyoaks. Prior to his acting career, he worked as a stunt man in films such as Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. In addition to his television work, Pryor has appeared in various New Zealand-based television dramas including This Is Not My Life and Go Girls. Pryor began training in Taekwondo at the age of 14, winning the British and English Championships in his weight and grade category. He holds a 'Distinction' Black Belt and has also studied martial arts and gymnastics. Pryor completed a Joint Honours Bachelor of Arts in Media and Culture and Sports Science at the University of Worcester between 2003 and 2006. He previously worked at a prison and a scuba-diving center. Pryor obtained full New Zealand citizenship in late 2011.