- Stats
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- Age
- 32
- Height
- 184cm
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Skills
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- Accents - Standard US & Standard UK
- Cricket
- Jiu Jitsu
- Weapons Handling and Firearms
| Michael is an Auckland-based actor known for his natural screen presence. He gained international recognition for his role in the award-winning Waka Kotahi Through My Eyes campaign, which earned a Bronze Lion for Casting at Cannes. Before transitioning to acting in 2024, Michael served as an NZ Police Officer for five years, bringing real-world experience and tactical skills to his performances. Michael has quickly made his mark, landing roles in Shortland Street, Double Parked, and the feature film M3GAN 2.0. |
Experience
| Feature Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | M3GAN 2.0 | Role: Dwayne |
Production Company: Candy Cane Productions NZ Ltd.
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| Short Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Socks - Developed through Jane Campion's filmmaking intensive, A Wave in the Ocean, sponsored by Netflix | Role: Simpsons Dad |
Production Company: Mumble Ko Films Limited
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| 2017 | Bread of Heaven | Role: Lead |
Director: Timena Apa |
| TVC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Waka Kotahi 'Through My Eyes' campaign | Role: Lead Police Officer |
Production Company: Film Ruskin
Director: Nathan Price |
| 2021 | BCITO 'The Phone Call' campaign | Role: Featured Builder |
Production Company: Flying Fish
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| 2021 | Briscoes 'Team of Tammy's' | Role: Hero Guy |
Production Company: Film360
Director: Matt Eastwood |
| 2019 | KFC 'Big Cheese' | Role: Mate |
Production Company: Stanley St
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| 2019 | ANZ 'Healthy Homes 30' | Role: Tradie |
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| 2017 | New World campaign | Role: Featured |
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| Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liz Mullane and Rachel Bullock Advanced Workshop | Role: Actor |
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| 2023 | Christy Faison & Jami Rudofsky Audition Technique Course | Role: Actor |
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| 2018 | Juliet Furness Acting Training 3 yrs | Role: Actor |
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| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Double Parked | Role: Police Officer |
Production Company: Kevin & Co
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| 2024 | Shortland Street | Role: Constable Taylor Smith |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Role: Constable Taylor Smith |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| 2017 | Shortland Street | Role: Brodie Stern |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| Web Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Viva La Dirt League | Role: Double for Alan |
Production Company: Viva La Dirt League
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