Tom Hayward

Tom Hayward

Stats
Age
23
Height
172cm
Ethnicity
NZ European
Skills
  • Accents - Standard US & Standard UK
  • Singing - Tenor Range
Tom is an emerging actor and writer from Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

In 2023, he completed his Bachelor of Creativity, studying acting for stage and screen, at Te Auaha.

Tom has worked on a variety of short films and performed in the 2023 HATCH showcase for TAHI, the New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance.

In 2025, he will be part of the cast for The Play That Goes Wrong, touring Australia and New Zealand.

Experience

Feature Film
2024 Water Role: Atticus Production Company: Gobst Pictures
Director: James Robertson
Theatre
2025 The Play That Goes Wrong Role: Dennis Production Company: GMG Productions
Director: Amy Milburn
2024 Happy Campers Role: Kyle Production Company: The Awkward Company
Director: Aimee Dredge
2023 Nailed It! A builder Play Role: Crusty Production Company: The Awkward Company
Director: Aimee Dredge, Sam Lewis, Tom Hayward
2023 HATCH Role: Forrest Bush Production Company: New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance
Director: Tom Hayward
2023 Full Circle Role: Forrest Bush Production Company: Te Auaha
Director: Tom Hayward
2022 DIY 1+1=2 Role: William Tutt
Director: Tom Hayward
2022 Uncle Vanya Role: Serebrakoff
Director: Cassandra Tse
2022 Death & Cereal Role: Gatekeeper + Ensemble
Director: Sam Lewis, Aimee Dredge, Tom Hayward 
Short Film
2024 Heist for Dummies Role: Ben Production Company: Snap Shot Shorts
Director: Bailey Harding
2024 Friday the 14th Role: Jason Production Company: Trident Studio Films
Director: Cassius Snow
2023 Love Bite Role: Zach Production Company: Whitiriea
Director: Charlie Hamley
2022 A Comfortable Silence Role: George
Director: Xanthe Curtain
2022 The Pickle Role: Dennis Stargate
Director: Tom Hayward
2022 Three Perspectives of a Murder Role: Finn
Director: Brandon Entwistle
2020 Hand Role: Extra
Director: Stephen Kang
In-house
2024 Test Shoot for Weta FX Role: George Production Company: Weta FX Ltd
Voiceover
2024 Operation Red Sea 2 Role: Loop Group Voice Actor Production Company: Turbo Creative Ltd.
Training
2023 Whitiriea Bachelor of Creativity, Drama Major Role: Graduate
2022 Whitiriea Diploma in Acting for Stage and Screen Role: Graduate