List of famous men from New Zealand with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

Famous Men From New Zealand

Famous People From New Zealand
New Zealand Women
Karl UrbanKarl Urban
07 June 1972
Actor
Russell CroweRussell Crowe
07 April 1964
Actor, Producer, Musician

Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967
Musician

Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
12 May 1975
Rugby Player

Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams
03 August 1985
Boxer, Rugby Player

Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
31 October 1961
Film Director, Producer & Screenwriter
Peter ThielPeter Thiel
11 October 1967
Co-founder of PayPal

Jemaine ClementJemaine Clement
10 January 1974
New Zealand Comedian

Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
20 July 1919
First person to climb Mt. Everest

Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford
30 August 1871
Physicist, Chemist
Daniel GilliesDaniel Gillies
14 March 1976
Actor

Sandro KoppSandro Kopp
14 February 1978
Visual Artist
Aaron FinchAaron Finch
17 November 1986
Cricketer

Neil FinnNeil Finn
27 May 1958
Musician

Mark HuntMark Hunt
23 March 1974
Boxer, Kickboxer
Kalyn PongaKalyn Ponga
30 March 1998
Rugby Player

Kane WilliamsonKane Williamson
08 August 1990
Cricketer
Rob HallRob Hall
14 January 1961
Mountaineer

Clarke GayfordClarke Gayford
24 October 1977
Radio Broadcaster

Sam WillsSam Wills
28 August 1978
Comedian
Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976
Comedian

Tim BevanTim Bevan
20 December 1957
Film Producer
Burt MunroBurt Munro
25 March 1899
Motorcycle Racer

Martin CampbellMartin Campbell
24 October 1943
Film Director

John KeyJohn Key
09 August 1961
Prime Minister of New Zealand

Fred HollowsFred Hollows
09 April 1929
Ophthalmologist
Michael KingMichael King
15 December 1945
Historian & Biographer
Angelo GeorgalliAngelo Georgalli
 
Chef

Dolan DarkDolan Dark
03 June 1994
YouTuber

Abraham WilliamsAbraham Williams
 
Cinematographer

GoodGuyFitzGoodGuyFitz
07 September 1996
YouTube Gamer
McCreamyMcCreamy
01 July 1996
Gamer

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William WaiiruaWilliam Waiirua
 
Youtuber

Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
16 August 1975
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter

Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975
Actor

Sam NeillSam Neill
14 September 1947
Actor, Winegrower
Pua MagasivaPua Magasiva
10 August 1980
Stage actor, Film actor

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
27 July 1968
Actor
Beauden BarrettBeauden Barrett
27 May 1991
Rugby union player

Martin GuptillMartin Guptill
30 September 1986
Cricketer

Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
26 December 1960
actor
Dan CarterDan Carter
05 March 1982
Rugby union player, Association football player,

Richie McCawRichie McCaw
31 December 1980
Rugby union player, Helicopter pilot
Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
08 November 1956
Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer,

Kieran ReadKieran Read
26 October 1985
Rugby union player

Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
30 June 1966
Actor

Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969
Actor

Warren GatlandWarren Gatland
17 September 1963
Rugby union player, Rugby union coach
Trent BoultTrent Boult
22 July 1989
Cricketer

Brett LeeBrett Lee
08 November 1976
Cricketer

Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
08 October 1974
Actor

Steven AdamsSteven Adams
20 July 1993
basketball player
Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren
30 August 1937
Motorcycle racer, Racecar driver

Joel LittleJoel Little
13 February 1983
Record producer, Songwriter
Robbie MagasivaRobbie Magasiva
21 May 1970
Actor

Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
21 March 1974
Actor, Comedian

Michael HoldingMichael Holding
16 February 1954
Cricketer
Julian SaveaJulian Savea
07 August 1990
Rugby union player

John MoneyJohn Money
08 July 1921
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Physician, University
Sam WhitelockSam Whitelock
12 October 1988
Rugby union player

Stephen FlemingStephen Fleming
01 April 1973
Cricketer

Martin CroweMartin Crowe
22 September 1962
Cricketer
Brodie RetallickBrodie Retallick
31 May 1991
Rugby union player

Zane LoweZane Lowe
07 August 1973
Disc jockey, Radio personality, Television
Alan DaleAlan Dale
06 May 1947
Actor

Brendan ColeBrendan Cole
23 April 1976
Ballroom Dancer

Craig ParkerCraig Parker
12 November 1970
Actor

Daniel VettoriDaniel Vettori
27 January 1979
Cricketer
David TuaDavid Tua
21 November 1972
Professional boxer
Sam HammingtonSam Hammington
31 July 1977
Comedian

Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum
27 September 1981
Cricketer

John TuiJohn Tui
 

Graeme HartGraeme Hart
1955 AD
entrepreneur
Winston ReidWinston Reid
03 July 1988
Association football player

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945
Actor

Shaun TaitShaun Tait
22 February 1983
Cricketer

Tim SoutheeTim Southee
11 December 1988
Cricketer

Brendon HartleyBrendon Hartley
10 November 1989
Racecar driver
Aaron JefferyAaron Jeffery
25 August 1970
actor

Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981
Actor
Tana UmagaTana Umaga
27 May 1973
Rugby league player, Rugby union player, Actor

Azhar MahmoodAzhar Mahmood
28 February 1975
Cricketer

Quade CooperQuade Cooper
05 April 1988
Rugby union player, Boxer
Shane BondShane Bond
07 June 1975
Cricketer, Police officer

TJ PerenaraTJ Perenara
23 January 1992
Rugby union player
Graham KerrGraham Kerr
22 January 1934
Chef

Grant BowlerGrant Bowler
18 July 1968
Actor, Film actor

Ardie SaveaArdie Savea
14 October 1993
Rugby union player

Andrew NiccolAndrew Niccol
10 June 1964
Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director
Scott DixonScott Dixon
22 July 1980
Racecar driver

Lucky Diamond RichLucky Diamond Rich
1971 AD
circus performer
Ross TaylorRoss Taylor
08 March 1984
Cricketer

Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950
Film director, Actor
Winston PetersWinston Peters
11 April 1945
Rugby union player, Politician, Diplomat

Ben TameifunaBen Tameifuna
30 August 1991
Rugby union player
Richard HadleeRichard Hadlee
03 July 1951
Cricketer

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