Travis Burns

Acting

Burns' first acting role was in SAF3, an American action-drama television series which follows the daily challenges of the Sea, Air, and Fire ("SAF") divisions of the Malibu Fire Department. Burns stars throughout the series as lifeguard Chase Robertson, appearing in eight episodes of the drama. SAF3 was primarily filmed in South African locations such as Cape Town and Camps Bay Beach, and the series premiered on The CW in September 2013. He later relocated to the United States as to further his career in acting, having auditioned for roles in films such as, The Fault in Our Stars (2014), and Terminator Genisys (2015), albeit the aspiring actor was unsuccessful.

On 30 October 2014, the Neighbours official website announced that Burns had been cast as Tyler Brennan, the younger brother of established character Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor). Burns, who was based in the United States at the time, was asked to audition for the part in early 2014. After securing the role, Burns relocated back to Australia. Of his casting, he said: "When you score a role on a show as iconic as Neighbours, you don't say no. It's especially cool to be joining the show in its 30th–anniversary year. I feel like I've arrived at the perfect time." Burns had previously met McGregor through their modelling agency and believed that they had developed a "brotherly spark" through that connection, which he felt helped him secure the role. He also believed the role was meant to be his as his young nephew also shares the name Tyler. Burns made his screen debut as Tyler on 6 February 2015. Burns' partner, Emma Lane, has portrayed Courtney Grixti since 2015, a recurring character in the series. The two characters were romantically linked during the series' 32nd season. Complementing his role in Neighbours, Burns has appeared as Tyler in two spin–offs of the series; in two episodes of Summer Stories in 2016, and six episodes of Pipe Up since 2016.

Modelling

Aside from acting, Burns is a model by profession. In September 2015, Burns was featured naked in a Cosmopolitan magazine centrefold, as part of Neighbours 30th anniversary celebrations, but also to raise funds for cancer research. Later that month, Burns was listed as one of Cleo magazine's top–30 "Bachelor of the Year" nominees for 2015.

Travis Robert Burns was born on 23 April 1991, in Bacchus Marsh, a regional centre of Victoria, Australia. Burns has been in a relationship with model, actress and fellow Neighbours star, Emma Lane, since 2013; in March 2016, the couple announced their engagement.