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.
Karl UrbanKarl Urban
07 June 1972
Actor
Russell CroweRussell Crowe
07 April 1964
Actor, Producer, Musician

Anna PaquinAnna Paquin
24 July 1982
 

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
Rose McIverRose McIver
10 October 1988
Actress

Rachel Hunter Rachel Hunter
09 September 1969
Model, Actress

Anna HutchisonAnna Hutchison
08 February 1986
Actress

Jessica NigriJessica Nigri
05 August 1989
Cosplayer, Model
Clarke GayfordClarke Gayford
24 October 1977
Radio Broadcaster

Sam WillsSam Wills
28 August 1978
Comedian
Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976
Comedian

Kerry BishéKerry Bishé
01 May 1984
Actress

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

Dianna FuemanaDianna Fuemana
 
Screenwriter, Actress
Abraham WilliamsAbraham Williams
 
Cinematographer

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

Antony StarrAntony Starr
25 October 1975
Actor
Sam NeillSam Neill
14 September 1947
Actor, Winegrower

Lucy LawlessLucy Lawless
29 March 1968
Actor, Film producer, Singer
Pua MagasivaPua Magasiva
10 August 1980
Stage actor, Film actor

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

KJ ApaKJ Apa
16 June 1997
Actor

Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
27 July 1968
Actor
Zoë BellZoë Bell
17 November 1978
Actor, Taekwondo athlete
Thomasin McKenzieThomasin McKenzie
26 July 2000
Actress

Temuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
26 December 1960
actor

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

Marton CsokasMarton Csokas
30 June 1966
Actor
Manu BennettManu Bennett
10 October 1969
Actor

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Pamela StephensonPamela Stephenson
04 December 1949
Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Author, Television

Martin HendersonMartin Henderson
08 October 1974
Actor

Danielle CormackDanielle Cormack
26 December 1970
Actor

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

Rhys DarbyRhys Darby
21 March 1974
Actor, Comedian
Brooke WilliamsBrooke Williams
03 January 1984
Actor, Film actor

Alan DaleAlan Dale
06 May 1947
Actor

Keisha Castle-HughesKeisha Castle-Hughes
24 March 1990
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

Lisa HarrowLisa Harrow
25 August 1943
Actor

John TuiJohn Tui
 

Kiri Te KanawaKiri Te Kanawa
06 March 1944
Opera singer, Singer, Jazz musician, Actor
Jane CampionJane Campion
30 April 1954
Screenwriter, Film director, Actor

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

Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
17 September 1945
Actor

Kerry FoxKerry Fox
30 July 1966
Actor
Aaron JefferyAaron Jeffery
25 August 1970
actor

Michael DormanMichael Dorman
26 April 1981
Actor
Tana UmagaTana Umaga
27 May 1973
Rugby league player, Rugby union player, Actor

Niki CaroNiki Caro
1967 AD
screenwriter, film director

Emma LahanaEmma Lahana
27 June 1984
Actor, Film actor
Grant BowlerGrant Bowler
18 July 1968
Actor, Film actor

Lucky Diamond RichLucky Diamond Rich
1971 AD
circus performer
Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950
Film director, Actor

Rebecca GibneyRebecca Gibney
14 December 1964
Actor

Rena OwenRena Owen
22 July 1962
Actor, Nurse
Sala BakerSala Baker
22 September 1976
Actor, Film actor

Lisa ChappellLisa Chappell
18 October 1968
Actor, Singer
Sonja YelichSonja Yelich
26 February 1965
Poet

Antonia PrebbleAntonia Prebble
06 June 1984
Actor

Michael HurstMichael Hurst
20 September 1957
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter

Sally MartinSally Martin
14 May 1985
Actor
Erin BoagErin Boag
17 March 1975
Ballroom dancer
Michelle LangstoneMichelle Langstone
30 January 1979
Actor, Film actor

Andrew AdamsonAndrew Adamson
01 December 1966
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter

Vincent KlynVincent Klyn
30 June 1960
Actor

Robyn MalcolmRobyn Malcolm
 
Roger DonaldsonRoger Donaldson
15 November 1945
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer

Daniel LoganDaniel Logan
06 June 1987
Actor, Film actor

Wizard of New ZealandWizard of New Zealand
04 December 1932
Comedian, Teacher, Politician, Stage magician

Anouska HempelAnouska Hempel
13 December 1941
Architect, Socialite, Actor

Lawrence MakoareLawrence Makoare
20 March 1968
Actor
Nyree Dawn PorterNyree Dawn Porter
22 January 1936
Actor

Sara WisemanSara Wiseman
27 May 1972
Putita, Film actor
Ray SefoRay Sefo
15 February 1971
Boxer, Kickboxer, Thai boxer

Julian ArahangaJulian Arahanga
18 December 1972
Actor

Christian CullenChristian Cullen
12 February 1976
Rugby union player, 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
 
Chris RankinChris Rankin
 

Jay RyanJay Ryan
29 August 1981
actor, film actor
Emmett SkiltonEmmett Skilton
 

Mark HadlowMark Hadlow
1957 AD
stage actor, film actor
Milo CawthorneMilo Cawthorne
30 April 1989
actor

Tim BalmeTim Balme
 
Billy T. JamesBilly T. James