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
Keith UrbanKeith Urban
(Musician)

26 October 1967

Russell CroweRussell Crowe
(Actor, Producer, Musician)

07 April 1964

Karl UrbanKarl Urban
(Actor)

07 June 1972

Jemaine ClementJemaine Clement
(New Zealand Comedian)

10 January 1974

Peter ThielPeter Thiel
(Co-founder of PayPal)

11 October 1967

Clarke GayfordClarke Gayford
(Radio Broadcaster)

24 October 1977

Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
(Film Director, Producer & Screenwriter)

31 October 1961

Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
(First person to climb Mt. Everest)

20 July 1919

Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams
(Boxer, Rugby Player)

03 August 1985

Rob HallRob Hall
(Mountaineer)

14 January 1961

Daniel GilliesDaniel Gillies
(Actor)

14 March 1976

Sandro KoppSandro Kopp
(Visual Artist)

14 February 1978

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Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford
(Physicist, Chemist)

30 August 1871

Kane WilliamsonKane Williamson
(Cricketer)

08 August 1990

Neil FinnNeil Finn
(Musician)

27 May 1958

Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
(Rugby Player)

12 May 1975

Mark HuntMark Hunt
(Boxer, Kickboxer)

23 March 1974

Aaron FinchAaron Finch
(Cricketer)

17 November 1986

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Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
(Comedian)

29 June 1976

Sam WillsSam Wills
(Comedian)

28 August 1978

Kalyn PongaKalyn Ponga
(Rugby Player)

30 March 1998

John KeyJohn Key
(Prime Minister of New Zealand)

09 August 1961

Fred HollowsFred Hollows
(Ophthalmologist)

09 April 1929

Michael KingMichael King
(Historian & Biographer)

15 December 1945

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Angelo GeorgalliAngelo Georgalli
(Chef)
Dolan DarkDolan Dark
(YouTuber)

03 June 1994

Abraham WilliamsAbraham Williams
(Cinematographer)

GoodGuyFitzGoodGuyFitz
(YouTube Gamer)

07 September 1996

McCreamyMcCreamy
(Gamer)

01 July 1996

Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
(Actor, Film director, Screenwriter)

16 August 1975

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Pua MagasivaPua Magasiva
(Stage actor, Film actor)

10 August 1980

Sam NeillSam Neill
(Actor, Winegrower)

14 September 1947

Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
(actor)

26 December 1960

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
(Actor)

27 July 1968

Steven AdamsSteven Adams
(basketball player)

20 July 1993

Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
(Actor)

30 June 1966

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Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
(Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer, Television producer, Writer)

08 November 1956

Manu BennettManu Bennett
(Actor)

10 October 1969

Gareth AnscombeGareth Anscombe
(rugby union player)

10 May 1991

Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
(Actor)

08 October 1974

Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
(Actor, Comedian)

21 March 1974

Warren GatlandWarren Gatland
(Rugby union player, Rugby union coach)

17 September 1963

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Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum
(Cricketer)

27 September 1981

Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren
(Motorcycle racer, Racecar driver)

30 August 1937

Robbie MagasivaRobbie Magasiva
(Actor)

21 May 1970

Brett LeeBrett Lee
(Cricketer)

08 November 1976

Alan DaleAlan Dale
(Actor)

06 May 1947

Stephen FlemingStephen Fleming
(Cricketer)

01 April 1973

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John MoneyJohn Money
(Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Physician, University teacher)

08 July 1921

Antony StarrAntony Starr
(Actor)

25 October 1975

Joel LittleJoel Little
(Record producer, Songwriter)

13 February 1983

Craig ParkerCraig Parker
(Actor)

12 November 1970

Martin GuptillMartin Guptill
(Cricketer)

30 September 1986

Zane LoweZane Lowe
(Disc jockey, Radio personality, Television presenter)

07 August 1973

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Winston PetersWinston Peters
(Rugby union player, Politician, Diplomat)

11 April 1945

Bill EnglishBill English
(politician, farmer)

1961 AD

Brendon HartleyBrendon Hartley
(Racecar driver)

10 November 1989

Richie McCawRichie McCaw
(Rugby union player, Helicopter pilot)

31 December 1980

Dan CarterDan Carter
(Rugby union player, Association football player, Model)

05 March 1982

Burt MunroBurt Munro
(Motorcycle racer, Farmer)

25 March 1899

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Martin CroweMartin Crowe
(Cricketer)

22 September 1962

Ross TaylorRoss Taylor
(Cricketer)

08 March 1984

Scott DixonScott Dixon
(Racecar driver)

22 July 1980

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
(Actor)

17 September 1945

Beauden BarrettBeauden Barrett
(Rugby union player)

27 May 1991

Michael DormanMichael Dorman
(Actor)

26 April 1981

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John TuiJohn Tui
Trent BoultTrent Boult
(Cricketer)

22 July 1989

Martin CampbellMartin Campbell
(Film director, Film producer)

24 October 1943

Peter HillaryPeter Hillary
(Mountaineer)

26 December 1954

Tim SoutheeTim Southee
(Cricketer)

11 December 1988

Alexander III of ScotlandAlexander III of Scotland
(King)

04 September 1241

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Aaron JefferyAaron Jeffery
(actor)

25 August 1970

Brendan ColeBrendan Cole
(Ballroom Dancer)

23 April 1976

Graeme HartGraeme Hart
(entrepreneur)

1955 AD

Andrew NiccolAndrew Niccol
(Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director)

10 June 1964

Daniel VettoriDaniel Vettori
(Cricketer)

27 January 1979

Mark InglisMark Inglis
(Winegrower, Sport cyclist)

27 September 1959

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Shane BondShane Bond
(Cricketer, Police officer)

07 June 1975

Quade CooperQuade Cooper
(Rugby union player, Boxer)

05 April 1988

Sala BakerSala Baker
(Actor, Film actor)

22 September 1976

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