Famous New Zealander Film & Theater Personalities

Famous People From New Zealand
ActorsNew Zealander Female Film & Theater PersonalitiesActressesDirectorsComediansT V & Movie Producers
Find out more about the greatest New Zealander Film & Theater Personalities, including Russell Crowe, Kevin Smith, Lucy Lawless, Peter Jackson and Anna Paquin.
Anna PaquinAnna Paquin
24 July 1982
 
Russell CroweRussell Crowe
07 April 1964
Actor, Producer, Musician

Karl UrbanKarl Urban
07 June 1972
Actor

Rose McIverRose McIver
10 October 1988
Actress

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

Jemaine ClementJemaine Clement
10 January 1974
New Zealand Comedian
Daniel GilliesDaniel Gillies
14 March 1976
Actor

Rachel Hunter Rachel Hunter
09 September 1969
Model, Actress

Jessica NigriJessica Nigri
05 August 1989
Cosplayer, Model

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976
Comedian
Anna HutchisonAnna Hutchison
08 February 1986
Actress

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

Kerry BishéKerry Bishé
01 May 1984
Actress

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

Dianna FuemanaDianna Fuemana
 
Screenwriter, Actress
Abraham WilliamsAbraham Williams
 
Cinematographer

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
KJ ApaKJ Apa
16 June 1997
Actor

Lucy LawlessLucy Lawless
29 March 1968
Actor, Film producer, Singer

Melanie LynskeyMelanie Lynskey
16 May 1977
Actor, Film actor, Television actor

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
27 July 1968
Actor
Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
26 December 1960
actor
Thomasin McKenzieThomasin McKenzie
26 July 2000
Actress

Zoë BellZoë Bell
17 November 1978
Actor, Taekwondo athlete

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

Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975
Actor
Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
21 March 1974
Actor, Comedian

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Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
30 June 1966
Actor

Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969
Actor

Keisha Castle-HughesKeisha Castle-Hughes
24 March 1990
Actor

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

Pamela StephensonPamela Stephenson
04 December 1949
Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Author, Television
Daniel LoganDaniel Logan
06 June 1987
Actor, Film actor

Alan DaleAlan Dale
06 May 1947
Actor

Craig ParkerCraig Parker
12 November 1970
Actor
Charlotte DawsonCharlotte Dawson
08 April 1966
Television personality

David TuaDavid Tua
21 November 1972
Professional boxer
Sam HammingtonSam Hammington
31 July 1977
Comedian

Jane CampionJane Campion
30 April 1954
Screenwriter, Film director, Actor

Kiri Te KanawaKiri Te Kanawa
06 March 1944
Opera singer, Singer, Jazz musician, Actor

Danielle CormackDanielle Cormack
26 December 1970
Actor

John TuiJohn Tui
 
Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950
Film director, Actor

Fran WalshFran Walsh
10 January 1959
Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Songwriter,

Lisa HarrowLisa Harrow
25 August 1943
Actor

Kerry FoxKerry Fox
30 July 1966
Actor
Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981
Actor

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945
Actor
Niki CaroNiki Caro
1967 AD
screenwriter, film director

Emma LahanaEmma Lahana
27 June 1984
Actor, Film actor

Rebecca GibneyRebecca Gibney
14 December 1964
Actor
Sonja YelichSonja Yelich
26 February 1965
Poet

Grant BowlerGrant Bowler
18 July 1968
Actor, Film actor
Sala BakerSala Baker
22 September 1976
Actor, Film actor

Brooke WilliamsBrooke Williams
03 January 1984
Actor, Film actor

Rena OwenRena Owen
22 July 1962
Actor, Nurse
Andrew AdamsonAndrew Adamson
01 December 1966
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter

Aaron JefferyAaron Jeffery
25 August 1970
actor
Lucky Diamond RichLucky Diamond Rich
1971 AD
circus performer

Lisa ChappellLisa Chappell
18 October 1968
Actor, Singer

Antonia PrebbleAntonia Prebble
06 June 1984
Actor

Nyree Dawn PorterNyree Dawn Porter
22 January 1936
Actor
Wizard of New ZealandWizard of New Zealand
04 December 1932
Comedian, Teacher, Politician, Stage magician
Vincent KlynVincent Klyn
30 June 1960
Actor

Erin BoagErin Boag
17 March 1975
Ballroom dancer

Anouska HempelAnouska Hempel
13 December 1941
Architect, Socialite, Actor

Michael HurstMichael Hurst
20 September 1957
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter
Tana UmagaTana Umaga
27 May 1973
Rugby league player, Rugby union player, Actor

Robyn MalcolmRobyn Malcolm
 

Lawrence MakoareLawrence Makoare
20 March 1968
Actor

Roger DonaldsonRoger Donaldson
15 November 1945
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer

Ray SefoRay Sefo
15 February 1971
Boxer, Kickboxer, Thai boxer
Sally MartinSally Martin
14 May 1985
Actor

Sara WisemanSara Wiseman
27 May 1972
Putita, Film actor
Julian ArahangaJulian Arahanga
18 December 1972
Actor

Olivia TennetOlivia Tennet
04 January 1991
Actor

James RollestonJames Rolleston
 
Philippa BoyensPhilippa Boyens
 

Lani TupuLani Tupu
04 November 1955
 
Nathaniel LeesNathaniel Lees
 

Stephanie PaulStephanie Paul
 

Michelle LangstoneMichelle Langstone
30 January 1979
Actor, Film actor

Chris RankinChris Rankin
08 November 1983
Actor
Emmett SkiltonEmmett Skilton
 

Mark HadlowMark Hadlow
1957 AD
stage actor, film actor
Len LyeLen Lye
05 June 1901
artist, film director, sculptor

Milo CawthorneMilo Cawthorne
30 April 1989
actor
Christian CullenChristian Cullen
12 February 1976
Rugby union player, Actor

Tim BalmeTim Balme
 
Billy T. JamesBilly T. James