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
07 April 1964, New Zealander
Actor
Karl UrbanKarl Urban
07 June 1972, New Zealander
Actor

Nancy WakeNancy Wake
30 August 1912, French, New Zealander, British
British Secret Agent During World War II

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
29 June 1976, New Zealander
Comedian

Katherine MansfieldKatherine Mansfield
14 October 1888, New Zealander
 

Michael KingMichael King
15 December 1945, New Zealander
Historian & Biographer
Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
16 August 1975, New Zealander
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter

Thomasin McKenzieThomasin McKenzie
26 July 2000, New Zealander
Actress

Richard CurtisRichard Curtis
08 November 1956, New Zealander
Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer,
Julian DennisonJulian Dennison
26 October 2002, New Zealander
Actor

Fran WalshFran Walsh
10 January 1959, New Zealander
Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Songwriter,
Brooke FraserBrooke Fraser
15 December 1983, New Zealander
Singer-songwriter, Singer

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

Lee TamahoriLee Tamahori
17 June 1950, New Zealander
Film director, Actor

Kerry FoxKerry Fox
30 July 1966, New Zealander
Actor

Niki CaroNiki Caro
1967 AD, New Zealander
screenwriter, film director
Antonia PrebbleAntonia Prebble
06 June 1984, New Zealander
Actor

Sala BakerSala Baker
22 September 1976, New Zealander
Actor, Film actor

Julian SaveaJulian Savea
07 August 1990, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Anouska HempelAnouska Hempel
13 December 1941, New Zealander
Architect, Socialite, Actor
Sally MartinSally Martin
14 May 1985, New Zealander
Actor

Ardie SaveaArdie Savea
14 October 1993, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Georgina BeyerGeorgina Beyer
31 October 1957, New Zealander
politician

Patricia GracePatricia Grace
17 August 1937, New Zealander
Writer

William Hayward PickeringWilliam Hayward Pickering
24 December 1910, New Zealander
Engineer and physicist
Alexander GrantAlexander Grant
22 February 1925, New Zealander
Ballet dancer

Victor VitoVictor Vito
27 March 1987, New Zealander
rugby union player
Dame Anne SalmondDame Anne Salmond
16 November 1945, New Zealander
Anthropologist

David Edward KirkDavid Edward Kirk
05 October 1960, New Zealander