Dan Ewing reprises his role as original bad boy Heath Braxton as he returns to Home and Away

Back in the bay! Dan Ewing reprises his role as original bad boy Heath Braxton as he returns to Home and Away

He’s known for portraying one of the original bad boys in Summer Bay, Heath Braxton.

And now it seems that Australian actor Dan Ewing is reprising his role on Home and Away. 

In pictures taken earlier this month, the 35-year-old can be seen on set and filming scenes for the hit soap. 

He’s back! Dan Ewing is reprising his role as original bad boy Heath Braxton on Home and Away. He was spotted filming scenes for the show earlier this month

The father-of-one was seen wearing an all-black outfit while filming, wearing black trousers and a matching T-shirt. 

His look was toughened up with a grey hooded jacket and a faded black leather jacket on top, with black combat-style shoes.

Dan sported a crew cut and a beard.

One of the River Boys: He's known for portraying one of the original bad boys in Summer Bay, Heath Braxton

One of the River Boys: He’s known for portraying one of the original bad boys in Summer Bay, Heath Braxton

He means business: The father-of-one was seen wearing an all-black outfit while filming, wearing black trousers and a matching T-shirt

He means business: The father-of-one was seen wearing an all-black outfit while filming, wearing black trousers and a matching T-shirt

He means business: The father-of-one was seen wearing an all-black outfit while filming, wearing black trousers and a matching T-shirt

In his element: Dan looked relaxed on set as he filmed scenes

In his element: Dan looked relaxed on set as he filmed scenes

Dan looked relaxed on set as he filmed scenes. 

At one point, Dan was spotted putting on a face mask in between scenes, amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

His character is one of the River Boys on the show, a gang made up of brothers Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton, Heath Braxton, Casey Braxton, Kyle Braxton and their associates.

Safety first: At one point, Dan was spotted putting on a face mask in between scenes, amid the coronavirus pandemic

Safety first: At one point, Dan was spotted putting on a face mask in between scenes, amid the coronavirus pandemic

Troublemakers: His character is one of the River Boys on the show, a gang made up of brothers Darryl 'Brax' Braxton, Heath Braxton, Casey Braxton, Kyle Braxton and their associates

Troublemakers: His character is one of the River Boys on the show, a gang made up of brothers Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton, Heath Braxton, Casey Braxton, Kyle Braxton and their associates

Dan first appeared on Home and Away as Rueben Humpheries in 2007. 

He joined the show as Heath in 2010 but left in 2014. 

However he has reprised his role as Heath numerous times for Home and Away specials, including Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye and All or Nothing.    

Fan favourite: Dan first appeared on Home and Away as Rueben Humpheries in 2007. He joined the show as Heath in 2010 but left in 2014

Fan favourite: Dan first appeared on Home and Away as Rueben Humpheries in 2007. He joined the show as Heath in 2010 but left in 2014

In 2018, he told TV Week that he’d be interested in reprising his role on the long-running soap. 

‘I would definitely consider it – as long as there’s a good story line,’ Dan said at the time. 

He added that he loved his time on the show, saying about the cast and crew: ‘I love what they do.’ 

'As long as there's a good story line': In 2018, he told TV Week that he'd be interested in reprising his role on the long-running soap

‘As long as there’s a good story line’: In 2018, he told TV Week that he’d be interested in reprising his role on the long-running soap