Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Ben Black

1. One Of Us Is Lying (2021–2022)

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A brain, an athlete, a princess, a criminal and a "basket case" walk into detention--but only the first four make it out alive.

Stars: Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel

Votes: 14,768

2. Roman Empire (2016–2019)

TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.

Stars: Aaron Irvin, Corey Brennan, Jerry Toner, Steve West

Votes: 9,380

3. Black Christmas (2019)

PG-13 | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy.

Director: Sophia Takal | Stars: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady

Votes: 19,119

4. Shortland Street (1992– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Drama

A five-night-a-week soap set in an Auckland City hospital that follows the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends.

Stars: Michael Galvin, Ben Mitchell, Sally Martin, Ben Barrington

Votes: 1,063

5. Filthy Rich (2016– )

Drama

Three illegitimate children discover that each has a claim to the fortune of one of New Zealand's wealthiest men, John Truebridge. With so much money at stake, John's legitimate family will do anything to stop these unexpected heirs.

Stars: Miriama Smith, Emma Fenton, Taylor Hall, Alex Tarrant

Votes: 244

6. Head High (2020– )

Drama

Head High charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their step-father coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers fight to achieve the 'Kiwi' dream of the black jersey.

Stars: Miriama McDowell, Craig Hall, Jayden Daniels, Lionel Wellington

Votes: 158

7. The Cul De Sac (2016– )

30 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

The Cul De Sac (meaning 'dead end') is a YA drama from New Zealand about a group of teens trying to survive in a world where all the adults have suddenly vanished along with the Internet and electricity and evil forces want them dead.

Stars: Greta Gregory, Molly Leishman, Flynn Steward, Simon Mead

Votes: 167

8. Joint Venture (2021– )

8 min | Comedy

Terminal patient Tilly is miserable at Divine Mercy Hospice. But when her nurse Ali introduces her to cannabis, the pair form a friendship. Tilly soon finds herself head to head with resident doctor Miriama.

Stars: Mirabai Pease, Arlo Green, Christel Chapman, Mel Odedra

9. Ripple (2017 TV Movie)

Comedy

An intimate insight into a familiar community through the common currency that links us all.

Director: Emmett Skilton | Stars: Ben Black, Phoebe McKellar, Savannah Harris, Nadine Kemp

10. One Of Us Is Lying (2021–2022)
Episode: One of Us Is Not Giving Up (2021)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The "Bayview Four" race against the clock to uncover the truth about Simon's murder and exonerate one of their own before it's too late.

Director: Ben Semanoff | Stars: Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel

Votes: 332

11. Shortland Street (1992– )
Episode: Episode #29.7014 (2020)

TV-PG | Drama

Drew loses everything. Louis has second thoughts. Leanne takes desperate measures.

Directors: Richard Barr, Geoffrey Cawthorn, Curtis Vowell | Stars: Sam Bunkall, Nicole Whippy, Grant Lobban, Rebekah Palmer

12. Shortland Street (1992– )
Episode: Episode #29.7015 (2020)

TV-PG | Drama

The party's over for Petra. Nicole urges Leanne to come Clean. Drew meets his match.

Directors: Richard Barr, Geoffrey Cawthorn, Curtis Vowell | Stars: Sam Bunkall, Nicole Whippy, Grant Lobban, Ben Barrington

13. Shortland Street (1992– )
Episode: Episode #29.7017 (2020)

TV-PG | Drama

Petra and Sophia lock horns. Damo pays it forward. Shereez runs from the past.

Directors: Geoffrey Cawthorn, Ian Hughes, Curtis Vowell | Stars: Sam Bunkall, Michael Galvin, Grant Lobban, Rebekah Palmer

14. Head High (2020– )
Episode: Episode #2.1 (2021)

47 min | Drama

It's the beginning of a new rugby season and Southdown and St Isaac's both have plans for rugby domination.

Director: Tim Worrall | Stars: Miriama McDowell, Craig Hall, Jayden Daniels, Lionel Wellington

Votes: 6

15. Head High (2020– )
Episode: Episode #2.2 (2021)

47 min | Drama

The whanau come together to remember their brother and Aria's disheartened to discover that Nico might have his eye on someone else.

Director: Tim Worrall | Stars: Miriama McDowell, Craig Hall, Jayden Daniels, Lionel Wellington

Votes: 6

16. Joint Venture (2021– )
Episode: The Nursery (2021)

Comedy

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Director: Travis Graham | Stars: Mirabai Pease, Arlo Green, Fiona Helen Armstrong, Mel Odedra

17. Head High (2020– )
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2021)

46 min | Drama

Renee struggles with her emotion. Tai worries for Imogen. Mitch tries to come between Nico and Steven. Jesse and Gabrielle make a decision that one of them will soon regret.

Stars: Miriama McDowell, Craig Hall, Jayden Daniels, Lionel Wellington

18. Head High (2020– )
Episode: Episode #2.6 (2021)

47 min | Drama

Vince and Renee struggle to get their relationship back on track, Mana learns some startling news about Jesse and the St Isaac's Ball creates all sorts of drama.

Stars: Miriama McDowell, Craig Hall, Jayden Daniels, Lionel Wellington

19. The Cul De Sac (2016– )
Episode: Haven (2017)

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Pursued by Reapers, Rose, Eliza and Tom stumble across Haven, a Utopian settlement where children live an idyllic life. Rose soon begins to suspect not all is as it seems.

Director: Stephen J Campbell | Stars: Greta Gregory, Flynn Steward, Ben Black, Molly Leishman

Votes: 7

20. The Cul De Sac (2016– )
Episode: Episode #2.2 (2017)

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Rose sets out to find Eliza after she goes missing and discovers the dreadful truth about Haven and its young inhabitants.

Director: Stephen J Campbell | Stars: Greta Gregory, Ben Black, Sophie McIntosh, Flynn Steward

Votes: 6

21. Filthy Rich (2016– )
Episode: Fortune Favours the Brave (2017)

Drama

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Director: Kiel McNaughton | Stars: Miriama Smith, Emma Fenton, Taylor Hall, Alex Tarrant

22. Filthy Rich (2016– )
Episode: What the Lady Wants (2017)

Drama

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Director: Oliver Driver | Stars: Miriama Smith, Emma Fenton, Taylor Hall, Alex Tarrant

23. The Cul De Sac (2016– )
Episode: Episode #3.1 (2018)

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Jen has lost her battle with The Rage and Tom is still struggling to come to terms with her death.

Director: Stephen J Campbell | Stars: Molly Leishman, Alex Walker, Greta Gregory, Flynn Steward

24. The Cul De Sac (2016– )
Episode: Episode #3.2 (2018)

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Rose is forced to leave the farm and go in search of Tom and Caine who have set out to find a cure for the Rage. Meanwhile, Eliza discovers Ben is not all that he appears to be.

Director: Stephen J Campbell | Stars: Greta Gregory, Molly Leishman, Phodiso Dintwe, Simon Mead

25. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Triumvirate (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

After success in war makes Caesar a rising star, escalating tension between Rome's two most powerful men creates an opportunity for advancement.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Kathryn Tempest, Corey Brennan, Mike Duncan

Votes: 337

26. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Great Conqueror (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar's wealth grows as one-third of the triumvirate, but his brutal tactics make enemies, forcing him to remake his image as a military conqueror.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Kathryn Tempest, Barry Strauss, Jerry Toner

Votes: 296

27. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Crossing the Rubicon (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar's hard-won victory over Gaul endears him to the Roman people but leads to a military showdown with the Senate and his former ally, Pompey.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Mike Duncan, Aaron Irvin, Amanda Ruggeri

Votes: 272

28. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Queen of the Nile (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar pursues Pompey to Egypt, where he is received by king Ptolemy, who seeks an ally against his rival to the throne - his sister Cleopatra. Caesar finds good chemistry with Cleopatra, but problems in Rome require his return to Rome.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Barry Strauss, Mike Duncan, Jerry Toner

Votes: 276

29. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Ides of March (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar implements important reforms and grows more powerful and popular in Rome. He acts like a king and plans to become a dictator in perpetuity. To demonstrate his power, he plans to ... See full summary »

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Jerry Toner, Aaron Irvin, Barry Strauss

Votes: 274