TheFamousPeople

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

Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967
Musician

Peter ThielPeter Thiel
11 October 1967
Co-founder of PayPal

Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
31 October 1961
Film Director, Producer & Screenwriter

Kane WilliamsonKane Williamson
08 August 1990
Cricketer
Daniel GilliesDaniel Gillies
14 March 1976
Actor

Jemaine ClementJemaine Clement
10 January 1974
New Zealand Comedian

Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
20 July 1919
First person to climb Mt. Everest
Rob HallRob Hall
14 January 1961
Mountaineer

Mark HuntMark Hunt
23 March 1974
Boxer, Kickboxer
Aaron FinchAaron Finch
17 November 1986
Cricketer

Sandro KoppSandro Kopp
14 February 1978
Visual Artist

Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford
30 August 1871
Physicist, Chemist

Tim BevanTim Bevan
20 December 1957
Film Producer

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

Clarke GayfordClarke Gayford
24 October 1977
Radio Broadcaster

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976
Comedian

Sam HammingtonSam Hammington
31 July 1977
Comedian
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

Kalyn PongaKalyn Ponga
30 March 1998
Rugby Player

Sam WillsSam Wills
28 August 1978
Comedian
Fred HollowsFred Hollows
09 April 1929
Ophthalmologist

Liam ThompsonLiam Thompson
25 April 2000
YouTuber
Michael KingMichael King
15 December 1945
Historian & Biographer

Abraham WilliamsAbraham Williams
 
Cinematographer

GoodGuyFitzGoodGuyFitz
07 September 1996
YouTube Gamer
McCreamyMcCreamy
01 July 1996
Gamer

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William WaiiruaWilliam Waiirua
 
Youtuber
Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
12 May 1975
Rugby Player

Dolan DarkDolan Dark
03 June 1994
YouTuber

Angelo GeorgalliAngelo Georgalli
 
Chef

Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
08 October 1974
Actor
Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
26 December 1960
actor
Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
16 August 1975
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter

Israel AdesanyaIsrael Adesanya
22 July 1989
Mixed martial artist

Sam NeillSam Neill
14 September 1947
Actor, Winegrower

Julian DennisonJulian Dennison
26 October 2002
Actor
Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975
Actor

KJ ApaKJ Apa
16 June 1997
Actor

Steven AdamsSteven Adams
20 July 1993
basketball player

Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
08 November 1956
Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer,

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
27 July 1968
Actor
Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
30 June 1966
Actor

Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren
30 August 1937
Motorcycle racer, Racecar driver
John MoneyJohn Money
08 July 1921
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Physician, University

Brett LeeBrett Lee
08 November 1976
Cricketer

Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969
Actor
Daniel LoganDaniel Logan
06 June 1987
Actor, Film actor

Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
21 March 1974
Actor, Comedian
Trent BoultTrent Boult
22 July 1989
Cricketer

Jay WhiteJay White
09 October 1992
Wrestler

Jay RyanJay Ryan
29 August 1981
actor, film actor

Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981
Actor

Pauly FuemanaPauly Fuemana
08 February 1969
Singer, Songwriter
Ross TaylorRoss Taylor
08 March 1984
Cricketer

Craig ParkerCraig Parker
12 November 1970
Actor

Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum
27 September 1981
Cricketer

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

Tim SoutheeTim Southee
11 December 1988
Cricketer
David TuaDavid Tua
21 November 1972
Professional boxer

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945
Actor

Martin CroweMartin Crowe
22 September 1962
Cricketer
Daniel VettoriDaniel Vettori
27 January 1979
Cricketer

Andrew NiccolAndrew Niccol
10 June 1964
Screenwriter
Beauden BarrettBeauden Barrett
27 May 1991
Rugby union player

Richie McCawRichie McCaw
31 December 1980
Rugby player

Brendon HartleyBrendon Hartley
10 November 1989
Racecar driver
Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950
Film director, Actor

Winston ReidWinston Reid
03 July 1988
Association football player
Pana Hema-TaylorPana Hema-Taylor
14 September 1989
 

Brendan ColeBrendan Cole
23 April 1976
Ballroom Dancer

Stephen FlemingStephen Fleming
01 April 1973
Cricketer

Graham KerrGraham Kerr
22 January 1934
Chef
Dan CarterDan Carter
05 March 1982
Rugby player
Brad HodgeBrad Hodge
29 December 1974
Cricketer

Shane BondShane Bond
07 June 1975
Cricketer, Police officer

Pua MagasivaPua Magasiva
10 August 1980
Stage actor, Film actor

Winston PetersWinston Peters
11 April 1945
Rugby union player, Politician, Diplomat
Richard HadleeRichard Hadlee
03 July 1951
Cricketer

Joel LittleJoel Little
13 February 1983
Record producer, Songwriter

Martin GuptillMartin Guptill
30 September 1986
Cricketer

Aaron JefferyAaron Jeffery
25 August 1970
actor

Shaun TaitShaun Tait
22 February 1983
Cricketer
Michael HoldingMichael Holding
16 February 1954
Cricketer

Willy MoonWilly Moon
02 June 1989
Musician
Dean O'GormanDean O'Gorman
01 December 1976
Actor

Scott DixonScott Dixon
22 July 1980
Racecar driver
Dylan HartleyDylan Hartley
24 March 1986
Rugby union player
Denny HulmeDenny Hulme
18 June 1936
Formula One driver, Racecar driver