Wellington has produced a number of well-known actors, comedians, short story writers, secret agents and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Wellington includes Russell Crowe, Karl Urban, Bret McKenzie, Katherine Mansfield, Nancy Wake, and many others.

Famous People Born In Wellington

Russell CroweRussell Crowe
(Actor, Producer, Musician)

07 April 1964

New Zealander

Karl UrbanKarl Urban
(Actor)

07 June 1972

New Zealander

Nancy WakeNancy Wake
(British Secret Agent During World War II)

30 August 1912

French,New Zealander,British

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
(Comedian)

29 June 1976

New Zealander

Katherine MansfieldKatherine Mansfield

14 October 1888

New Zealander

Michael KingMichael King
(Historian & Biographer)

15 December 1945

New Zealander

Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
(Actor, Film director, Screenwriter)

16 August 1975

New Zealander

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

08 November 1956

New Zealander

Brooke FraserBrooke Fraser
(Singer-songwriter, Singer)

15 December 1983

New Zealander

Fran WalshFran Walsh
(Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Songwriter, Composer, Lyricist)

10 January 1959

New Zealander

Jane CampionJane Campion
(Screenwriter, Film director, Actor)

30 April 1954

New Zealander

Kerry FoxKerry Fox
(Actor)

30 July 1966

New Zealander

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Sala BakerSala Baker
(Actor, Film actor)

22 September 1976

New Zealander

Julian SaveaJulian Savea
(Rugby union player)

07 August 1990

New Zealander

Niki CaroNiki Caro
(screenwriter, film director)

1967 AD

New Zealander

Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
(Film director, Actor)

17 June 1950

New Zealander

Antonia PrebbleAntonia Prebble
(Actor)

06 June 1984

New Zealander

Anouska HempelAnouska Hempel
(Architect, Socialite, Actor)

13 December 1941

New Zealander

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Sally MartinSally Martin
(Actor)

14 May 1985

New Zealander

Ardie SaveaArdie Savea
(Rugby union player)

14 October 1993

New Zealander

Georgina BeyerGeorgina Beyer
(politician)

31 October 1957

New Zealander

Victor VitoVictor Vito
(rugby union player)

27 March 1987

New Zealander

David Edward KirkDavid Edward Kirk

05 October 1960

New Zealander

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