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

Kane WilliamsonKane Williamson
08 August 1990
Cricketer

Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967
Musician

Jemaine ClementJemaine Clement
10 January 1974
New Zealand Comedian

Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
20 July 1919
First person to climb Mt. Everest
Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
31 October 1961
Film Director, Producer & Screenwriter

Peter ThielPeter Thiel
11 October 1967
Co-founder of PayPal

Daniel GilliesDaniel Gillies
14 March 1976
Actor

Sandro KoppSandro Kopp
14 February 1978
Visual Artist
Rob HallRob Hall
14 January 1961
Mountaineer

Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford
30 August 1871
Physicist, Chemist
Aaron FinchAaron Finch
17 November 1986
Cricketer

Kalyn PongaKalyn Ponga
30 March 1998
Rugby Player

Neil FinnNeil Finn
27 May 1958
Musician
Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams
03 August 1985
Boxer, Rugby Player

Mark HuntMark Hunt
23 March 1974
Boxer, Kickboxer
Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
12 May 1975
Rugby Player

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976
Comedian

Clarke GayfordClarke Gayford
24 October 1977
Radio Broadcaster
Sam WillsSam Wills
28 August 1978
Comedian

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

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

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

Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975
Actor

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
27 July 1968
Actor

Ross TaylorRoss Taylor
08 March 1984
Cricketer

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Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
08 November 1956
Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer,
Brett LeeBrett Lee
08 November 1976
Cricketer

Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
30 June 1966
Actor
Steven AdamsSteven Adams
20 July 1993
basketball player

Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
26 December 1960
actor

Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969
Actor
Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum
27 September 1981
Cricketer

Martin GuptillMartin Guptill
30 September 1986
Cricketer
Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren
30 August 1937
Motorcycle racer, Racecar driver

Joel LittleJoel Little
13 February 1983
Record producer, Songwriter

Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
21 March 1974
Actor, Comedian

Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
08 October 1974
Actor

Robbie MagasivaRobbie Magasiva
21 May 1970
Actor
Martin CroweMartin Crowe
22 September 1962
Cricketer

Alan DaleAlan Dale
06 May 1947
Actor

Trent BoultTrent Boult
22 July 1989
Cricketer

Stephen FlemingStephen Fleming
01 April 1973
Cricketer
Zane LoweZane Lowe
07 August 1973
Disc jockey, Radio personality, Television

Craig ParkerCraig Parker
12 November 1970
Actor
John MoneyJohn Money
08 July 1921
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Physician, University

Michael HoldingMichael Holding
16 February 1954
Cricketer

Scott DixonScott Dixon
22 July 1980
Racecar driver
Beauden BarrettBeauden Barrett
27 May 1991
Rugby union player

Daniel VettoriDaniel Vettori
27 January 1979
Cricketer
John TuiJohn Tui
 

Richie McCawRichie McCaw
31 December 1980
Rugby union player, Helicopter pilot

Burt MunroBurt Munro
25 March 1899
Motorcycle racer, Farmer
Tim SoutheeTim Southee
11 December 1988
Cricketer

Brendon HartleyBrendon Hartley
10 November 1989
Racecar driver
Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945
Actor

Dan CarterDan Carter
05 March 1982
Rugby union player, Association football player,

Shane BondShane Bond
07 June 1975
Cricketer, Police officer

Richard HadleeRichard Hadlee
03 July 1951
Cricketer
Chris CairnsChris Cairns
13 June 1970
Cricketer
Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981
Actor

Graeme HartGraeme Hart
1955 AD
entrepreneur

Shaun TaitShaun Tait
22 February 1983
Cricketer

Azhar MahmoodAzhar Mahmood
28 February 1975
Cricketer
Martin CampbellMartin Campbell
24 October 1943
Film director, Film producer

Andrew NiccolAndrew Niccol
10 June 1964
Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director

Alexander III of ScotlandAlexander III of Scotland
04 September 1241
King

Grant BowlerGrant Bowler
18 July 1968
Actor, Film actor

Aaron JefferyAaron Jeffery
25 August 1970
actor
Peter HillaryPeter Hillary
26 December 1954
Mountaineer

Mark InglisMark Inglis
27 September 1959
Winegrower, Sport cyclist
Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950
Film director, Actor

Winston ReidWinston Reid
03 July 1988
Association football player

Winston PetersWinston Peters
11 April 1945
Rugby union player, Politician, Diplomat
Quade CooperQuade Cooper
05 April 1988
Rugby union player, Boxer

Graham KerrGraham Kerr
22 January 1934
Chef
Kieran ReadKieran Read
26 October 1985
Rugby union player

Sala BakerSala Baker
22 September 1976
Actor, Film actor

Denny HulmeDenny Hulme
18 June 1936
Formula One driver, Racecar driver

Bill EnglishBill English
1961 AD
politician, farmer
Lucky Diamond RichLucky Diamond Rich
1971 AD
circus performer

Pauly FuemanaPauly Fuemana
08 February 1969
Singer, Songwriter
Sam WhitelockSam Whitelock
12 October 1988
Rugby union player

Chris AmonChris Amon
20 July 1943
Racecar driver

Warren GatlandWarren Gatland
17 September 1963
Rugby union player, Rugby union coach

Israel DaggIsrael Dagg
06 June 1988
Rugby union player
Andrew AdamsonAndrew Adamson
01 December 1966
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter