Michael Duignan
- Stats
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- Age
- 47
- Height
- 182cm
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Skills
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- Directing
- Producing
- Writer
| Michael Duignan is a New Zealand actor, director, writer, and producer known for his inventive storytelling and genre-blending style. His debut feature film, The Paragon (2023), combines dark humor and supernatural elements, showcasing his flair for mixing retro cinema influences with unique narratives. With a background directing episodes for TV series like Go Girls, The Cult, and Agent Anna, as well as award-winning short films such as Truant, Michael brings versatility and creativity to both long-form and short-form projects across film, television, commercials, and music videos. |
Experience
| TVC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Flight Centre campaign | Role: Bourbon Drinker |
Production Company: Untold Projects
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| 2023 | TVNZ 1 NEWS 'Think Again' campaign | Role: Male Diner |
Production Company: Supernormal Ltd
Director: Logan Marshall |
| 2021 | One Choice Life Insurance 'How Many Fingers' campaign | Role: Player #1 |
Production Company: The Hive
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| Directing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Paragon | Role: Director |
Production Company: Our Invisible College/Wise Wolf Productions
Director: Michael Duignan |