He sprang to fame in 1987 when he landed the role of Henry Mitchell/Ramsay, brother of Kylie Minogue's character Charlene, in Neighbours. Two years later, he defected to rival show Home and Away, playing schoolteacher Grant Mitchell. McLachlan has also had success as a singer, capitalising on his popularity in Neighbours to score UK hit singles with lively pop tunes such as "Mona" .
Father to a son Jacob (born 2000) who lives in England with his mother, the actress Charlotte Avery.
Father Peter died when he was 14
Mothers name is Madeline
A former plumber.
(December 2008) Is playing Prince Charming in Cinderella at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, England.
