Burgess Abernethy Biography: TV Series, Wife, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Kids

Burgess Abernethy is an Australian actor and writer best known for his portrayal of Zane Bennett on the hit series H₂O: Just Add Water.

Born on the Gold Coast in 1987, he began his career with guest roles in shows like BeastMaster and Home and Away before landing the part that introduced him to international audiences.

Over the years, he has expanded into film with credits in Quietus and Mirrors and portrayed Prince William in the 2018 biopic Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance.

Profile

• Full name: Burgess Abernethy
• Date of birth: February 21, 1987
• Age: 38 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
• State of origin: Queensland
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Actor, writer, producer, director
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
• Weight: 70 kg
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Shane Denman and Rosslyn Mary Abernethy
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Rachel Freeman
• Children: Two children (names not publicly disclosed)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian (raised in the Christian faith)  
• Ethnicity: Caucasian, of Australian-New Zealander descent  
• Net worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Burgess Abernethy was born on February 21, 1987, in Gold Coast, Queensland, to parents Shane Denman and Rosslyn Mary Abernethy. Details of his early schooling have not been extensively documented, though he attended local schools in the Gold Coast area. Growing up on the Gold Coast, he developed an early interest in performance, which led to auditions for television roles in his teens.

Personal Life

Abernethy is married to Rachel Freeman, and the couple has two children together, though they keep their family life private. There are no public records of the children’s names or birth dates.

Career

Abernethy made his television debut with guest appearances on BeastMaster and Home and Away before securing a recurring part in the children’s series Blue Water High. In 2006, he was cast as Zane Bennett on H₂O: Just Add Water, a role he inhabited until 2010 and which brought him widespread recognition.

He went on to appear in the horror thriller Quietus (2012) and the supernatural film Mirrors (2013). He has guest-starred in series such as iZombie (2018) and portrayed Prince William in Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (2018).

Net worth

Burgess Abernethy’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million, accrued through his consistent work as an actor in television and film.

Social Media

• Instagram: @burgess_abernethy
• X: N/A

Filmography

• BeastMaster (TV series, 2001)
• Home and Away (TV series, 2003)
• Blue Water High (TV series, 2005)
• H₂O: Just Add Water (TV series, 2006–2010)
• Quietus (film, 2012)
• Mirrors (film, 2013)
• Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (TV film, 2018)
• iZombie (TV series, guest role, 2018)