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
26 October 1967
Musician
Russell CroweRussell Crowe
07 April 1964
Actor, Producer, Musician

Karl UrbanKarl Urban
07 June 1972
Actor

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

Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
12 May 1975
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

Daniel GilliesDaniel Gillies
14 March 1976
Actor

Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
20 July 1919
First person to climb Mt. Everest
Ernest RutherfordErnest Rutherford
30 August 1871
Physicist, Chemist

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

Kalyn PongaKalyn Ponga
30 March 1998
Rugby Player

Mark HuntMark Hunt
23 March 1974
Boxer, Kickboxer
Rob HallRob Hall
14 January 1961
Mountaineer

Neil FinnNeil Finn
27 May 1958
Musician
Kane WilliamsonKane Williamson
08 August 1990
Cricketer

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976
Comedian

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

Martin CampbellMartin Campbell
24 October 1943
Film Director
Tim BevanTim Bevan
20 December 1957
Film Producer

Burt MunroBurt Munro
25 March 1899
Motorcycle Racer

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

Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
08 October 1974
Actor

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

Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren
30 August 1937
Motorcycle racer, Racecar driver
KJ ApaKJ Apa
16 June 1997
Actor

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
27 July 1968
Actor

Beauden BarrettBeauden Barrett
27 May 1991
Rugby union player
Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
26 December 1960
actor

Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
08 November 1956
Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer,
Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975
Actor

Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
30 June 1966
Actor

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

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

Steven AdamsSteven Adams
20 July 1993
basketball player
Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
21 March 1974
Actor, Comedian

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

Kieran ReadKieran Read
26 October 1985
Rugby union player

Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969
Actor
Brett LeeBrett Lee
08 November 1976
Cricketer

Julian DennisonJulian Dennison
26 October 2002
Actor
Robbie MagasivaRobbie Magasiva
21 May 1970
Actor

Zane LoweZane Lowe
07 August 1973
Disc jockey, Radio personality, Television

John MoneyJohn Money
08 July 1921
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Physician, University
Brendan ColeBrendan Cole
23 April 1976
Ballroom Dancer

TJ PerenaraTJ Perenara
23 January 1992
Rugby union player
Stephen FlemingStephen Fleming
01 April 1973
Cricketer

Brodie RetallickBrodie Retallick
31 May 1991
Rugby union player

Jon StevensJon Stevens
13 October 1962
Singer
Ross TaylorRoss Taylor
08 March 1984
Cricketer

Sam WhitelockSam Whitelock
12 October 1988
Rugby union player
Alan DaleAlan Dale
06 May 1947
Actor

Daniel LoganDaniel Logan
06 June 1987
Actor, Film actor

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

Julian SaveaJulian Savea
07 August 1990
Rugby union player
Craig ParkerCraig Parker
12 November 1970
Actor
David TuaDavid Tua
21 November 1972
Professional boxer

Sam HammingtonSam Hammington
31 July 1977
Comedian

Martin CroweMartin Crowe
22 September 1962
Cricketer

Brendon McCullumBrendon McCullum
27 September 1981
Cricketer
Ardie SaveaArdie Savea
14 October 1993
Rugby union player

Dylan HartleyDylan Hartley
24 March 1986
Rugby union player

Trent BoultTrent Boult
22 July 1989
Cricketer

John TuiJohn Tui
 

Tim SoutheeTim Southee
11 December 1988
Cricketer
Brendon HartleyBrendon Hartley
10 November 1989
Racecar driver

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945
Actor
Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950
Film director, Actor

Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981
Actor

Winston ReidWinston Reid
03 July 1988
Association football player
Graham KerrGraham Kerr
22 January 1934
Chef

Daniel VettoriDaniel Vettori
27 January 1979
Cricketer
Azhar MahmoodAzhar Mahmood
28 February 1975
Cricketer

Graham HenryGraham Henry
08 June 1946
Association football player, Cricketer, Rugby

Winston PetersWinston Peters
11 April 1945
Rugby union player, Politician, Diplomat

Tana UmagaTana Umaga
27 May 1973
Rugby league player, Rugby union player, Actor
Andrew NiccolAndrew Niccol
10 June 1964
Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director

Richard HadleeRichard Hadlee
03 July 1951
Cricketer
Graeme HartGraeme Hart
1955 AD
entrepreneur

Joel LittleJoel Little
13 February 1983
Record producer, Songwriter
Quade CooperQuade Cooper
05 April 1988
Rugby union player, Boxer

Martin GuptillMartin Guptill
30 September 1986
Cricketer
Grant BowlerGrant Bowler
18 July 1968
Actor, Film actor