He originally left Home And Away to launch his acting career in the United States, but two years after bidding farewell to the show Dan Ewing was back – and in fine form – as cameras prepared to roll on Wednesday morning.

The 31-year old actor idled between takes on the Palm Beach set while preparing for his comeback scenes as popular character Heath Braxton.

Opting to go shirtless, Dan showed off his muscular, tattooed physique ahead of filming commitments on the long running show he originally joined in 2011.

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Comeback: He originally left Home And Away to launch his acting career in the United States, but two years after bidding farewell to the show Dan Ewing was back – and in fine form – as cameras prepared to roll on Wednesday morning

Leaning against a low wooden fence, the Australian star looked contemplative as he gazed out at the ocean during what appeared to be a rare moment alone.

Dan was making a return to the show little more than a month after announcing his separation from wife of four years Marni, with whom he is a parent to two-year old son Archer.

At the time a source close to the pair told Daily Mail Australia that the couple had called time on their marriage weeks before going public.

A welcome break: The 31-year old actor idled between takes on the Palm Beach set while preparing for his scenes as popular character Heath Braxton

Looking good: Opting to go shirtless, Dan showed off his muscular, tattooed physique ahead of filming commitments on the long running show he originally joined in 2011

Here to stay: The actor returned to Home And Away in December for their feature length special, An Eye For An Eye, but is now understood to be taking a more permanent role

Despite ending their marriage the source insisted they remained on good terms.

The split came shortly after the family returned to their native Australia from Los Angeles, where Dan signed up with a talent agency in an attempt to carve out a career in Hollywood.

Talking to The Fix shortly after returning to Sydney, he said he wanted to base his family in their home country because it ‘will always be home.’

‘To be honest, with a family, we’re not overly big fans of living in the US just because of the medical system, education and whatever,’ he said. ‘We live in the best country in the world and home is where the heart is for us.’

The actor returned to Home And Away in December for their feature length special, An Eye For An Eye, but is now understood to be taking a more permanent role.

He first had a brief role on the show as Reuben in 2007, before later coming back as Heath.

Over: Former Home And Away star Dan Ewing has split from wife of four years, Marni