brummer began his career, starring as shane parrish on the television soap opera "home and away". for the role of shane parrish, brummer was nominated for the gold logie and silver logie awards for "most popular actor" in 1994, but failed to win. however, he went on to win the "most popular actor" silver logie award in 1995 and 1996. in 1993 and 1994, the role saw brummer voted as "the prince of soap" by dolly magazine's readers. he was written out when the character died from blood poisoning.