Stats

Age

31

Height

172cm

Ethnicity

Indian

Skills

• Bachata Dancer
• Cricket
• Improvisation
• Language - Conversational French
• Professional Magician

Dev is an Auckland-based actor and magician. He began his artistic journey as a magician, later training at Kacie Stetson Studios to enhance his stage presence. This led to a deep passion for acting, which he now pursues alongside magic. As an actor, Dev has appeared in numerous TVC campaigns, played Rishabh in Kamasutra Chronicles (2022), and had a guest role on Shortland Street. As a magician, he has performed on Penn & Teller: Fool Us (Las Vegas), The Project NZ, and written, produced, and starred in the award-winning The Something Magic at the 2024 Auckland Fringe Festival.

Experience

Theatre
2021	Kamasutra Chronicles - Basement Theatre	Role: Rishabh	Production Company: Patralekhika Productions
2020	The Something Magic #1 - Magic Showcase	Role: Self
2020	The Something Magic #2 - Magic Showcase	Role: Self
2019	The Magic Within - One Man Magic Show	Role: Wrote & Performed	Production Company: Auckland Fringe

TVC
2023	KFC Super Rugby	Role: Mates sharing KFC	Production Company: Film 360 Director: Josh Frizzell

Training
2021	Kacie Stetson Screen Acting, Audition Technique, Script Analysis	Role: Actor
2016	Advanced and Long Form Improv	Role: Actor
2015	Character & Narrative - Level 1 Improv	Role: Actor
2014	Introduction to Improv - Level 1	Role: Actor

Television Series
2020	Penn & Teller: FOOL US - S7 Ep2	Role: Self (Magician)
2020	Special Guest on The Project NZ	Role: Self	Production Company: THREE