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- Actor
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Adrian Palmer was born on 28 August 1978 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for Six Four (2023), Return to Ravenswood (2006) and New Zealand Idol (2004).- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Alex Galvin was born on 15 June 1975 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is a writer and director, known for Turn of the Screw (2020), Eternity (2012) and When Night Falls (2007).- Actress
- Additional Crew
Alice Fraser was born on 19 March 1934 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) and Country GP (1984). She was married to Frank Hickey. She died on 28 October 2004 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Amy Satterthwaite was born on 7 October 1986 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. She has been married to Lea Tahuhu since 2017.
- Andrea Hewitt was born on 4 April 1982 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Anna Musson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Composer
- Writer
- Sound Department
Annea Lockwood was born on 29 July 1939 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is a composer and writer, known for Enter the Void (2009), Wild Energy by Annea Lockwood and Bob Bielecki (2014) and 32 Sounds (2022). She was previously married to Ruth Anderson.- Audrey O'Flynn was born on 28 August 1904 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Rookery Nook (1953), If This Be Sin (1949) and Amelia (1961). She died in 1970 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK.
- Augustus Neville was born on 17 October 1879 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Nell Gwynne (1911), The Pioneers (1926) and The Midnight Wedding (1912). He died in 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Bartholomew John was born on 24 August 1952 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for Daybreakers (2009), Space: Above and Beyond (1995) and Time Trax (1993).- Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Stanton was born on 7 May 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ben is known for Desolation Sound (2005) and The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004).- Ben Stokes was born on 4 June 1991 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for 2019 Cricket World Cup (2019), Royal London One-Day Series 2015: England v New Zealand (2015) and The Ashes (1930).
- Bernard Diederich was born on 18 July 1926 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was married to Ginette Dreysfuss. He died on 14 January 2020 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- Beryl Te Wiata was born on 15 April 1925 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995), Outrageous Fortune (2005) and Strange Behavior (1981). She was married to Inia Te Wiata. She died on 4 May 2017.
- Composer
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Bic Runga was born on 13 January 1976 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is a composer and actress, known for American Pie (1999), American Reunion (2012) and Little Fish (2005).- Brendan Cole was born on 23 April 1976 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for Celebrity Love Island (2005), Everything to Dance For (2007) and Sooty (2011). He has been married to Zoe Hobbs since 3 July 2010. They have two children.
- Writer
- Producer
- Music Department
Brian Jameson was born in 1948 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Woolly and Tig (2012), Balamory (2002) and Birth of the Beatles (1979).- Brooke Williams was born on 3 January 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Spartacus (2010), Slow West (2015) and 12 Monkeys (2015).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Bruce D. Clark was born on 29 June 1945 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is a director and writer, known for Galaxy of Terror (1981), Naked Angels (1969) and Hammer (1972).- Actor
- Composer
- Additional Crew
Byron Coll was born on 10 September 1984 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an actor and composer, known for The Luminaries (2020), Shadow in the Cloud (2020) and Top of the Lake (2013).- Actress
- Writer
Cal Wilson is from New Zealand, and moved to Melbourne in 2003 to star in the sketch show Skithouse. She also appeared on Spicks and Specks, Good News Week and Would I Lie To You, and was best known for her work as a stand-up comedian. More recently, she appeared in the SBS Original three-part documentary series Who the Bloody Hell Are We? alongside personalities Adam Liaw and John Safran to look into Australia's multicultural past. She was married to Chris Woods, and together had one son Digby. Wilson died from a short illness in 2023 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown, NSW, Australia.- Carl Nystrom was born in 1910 in Christchurch, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Melody Club (1949), Impulse (1954) and No Trace (1950). He died in 1979 in London, England, UK.
- Cherry Marshall was born on 25 July 1923 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK. She was married to Emanuel Litvinoff. She died on 28 January 2006 in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Chris Cree Brown was born in 1953 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Chris is a composer, known for No Ordinary Sun (2004).
- Chris Harris was born on 20 November 1969 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Chris Martin was born on 10 December 1974 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Chris Tranchell was born on 13 April 1941 in Christchurch, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), The Spanish Farm (1968) and The Bill (1984).
- Christopher Luxon was born on 19 July 1970 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has been married to Amanda Luxon since 1993. They have two children.
- Sound Department
Clinton Rocksmith was born on 31 March 1972 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is known for Troy's Story (2005).- Collet Dobson was born on 18 November 1861 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for The Face at the Window (1919). She died on 8 July 1936 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
David McPhail was born on 11 April 1945 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was an actor and writer, known for More Issues (1992), Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (2005) and The Life & Times of Te Tutu (1999). He was married to Anne McPhail. He died on 13 May 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand.- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Director
David Paltenghi was born on 20 July 1919 in Christchurch, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Electronic Monster (1958), The Love Match (1955) and Armchair Theatre (1956). He was married to Pamela Georgina Louise Mason. He died on 4 February 1961 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.- New Zealand born actor David Warbeck made his feature film debut in My Lover, My Son (1970). Warbeck went pro following studies at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and during the 1970s became a popular European star of low-budget genre pictures made in Italy, the U.S. and England. His notable films include Antonio Margheriti's Treasure Island in Outer Space (1987) and Luci Fulci's The Beyond (1981). Warbeck made his final film appearance in Jake West's Razor Blade Smile (1998). He died of cancer on July 23, 1997 in London, aged just 55 years-old.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
David de Lautour is an actor from New Zealand who was born in Christchurch NZ. Lautour's career has also encompassed directing, writing, music and voice acting. Lautour is most known for his roles on Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008), Being Eve (2001), Westside (2015) and a role in series 7 of Wentworth (2013) as Dr. Greg Miller. Lautour would also direct episodes of Westside.
David also started the production company Tool Shed Productions in 2006 which has produced a number of films, stage plays and his band, Four Tribe Native.
David also provided his voice in many video games, these would include Mad Max (2015), Battlefield 1 (2016), DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Derek New was born on 8 September 1922 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The Damned United (2009), Starter for 10 (2006) and The Secret of My Success (1965). He died on 17 October 1986 in Hendon, London, England, UK.- Donald Strachan was born on 15 December 1904 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) and Shall We Join the Ladies? (1939). He died in 1993 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.
- Dulcie Deamer was born on 13 December 1890 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was a writer, known for A Daughter of Australia (1922). She died on 16 August 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Dylan Kennett was born on 8 December 1994 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Editor
- Sound Department
- Editorial Department
Edward Marnier was born in 1949 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an editor, known for Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983), Waka-Waka (1987) and Hardware (1990).- Eitan Djiji was born on 26 June 1996 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for My Homework Ate My Dog (2009) and This Show Will Get You High (2010). He died on 11 August 2010 in Tarzana, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Ellory Elkayem began making films as a teenager. At 18, he attended a film school designed to give students practical experience and preparation for a career in the film business. He learned the ropes first hand while, working in the camera department on commercials, music videos, and TV shows such as 'The New Adventures of the Black Stallion' starring Mickey Rooney.
During this time, Ellory also made several short films with support from the New Zealand Arts Council. His big break came with, 'Larger Than Life', a 13 minute, black and white, VFX-driven homage to the 1950's Hollywood horror genre featuring a giant, man-eating spider.
Produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Selkirk and financed with a grant from the New Zealand Film Commission, 'Larger Than Life' received critical acclaim at the 1998 Telluride Film Festival and later caught the eye of heavyweight Hollywood producers, Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. ('Independence Day'). Emmerich and Devlin then hired Ellory to write and direct 'Eight-Legged Freaks', a 30 million dollar feature film based on 'Larger Than Life', starring David Arquette and Scarlett Johansson, and distributed by Warner Brothers.
In 2000, while in development on Eight Legged Freaks, Ellory directed 'They Nest', a television movie for USA Networks starring Dean Stockwell and John Savage. The movie, also known as 'Creepy Crawlers', told the tale of a small New England town infested with an exotic breed of killer cockroaches.
In 2001 Ellory directed 'Eight Legged Freaks' and in 2002, the film was released to rave reviews.
In 2004 Ellory went to Romania to direct two zombie movies, back to back. 'Return of the Living Dead - Necropolis', and 'Return of the Living Dead - Rave from the Grave', starring Peter Coyote.
In 2008 Ellory directed the comedy sequel 'Without A Paddle-Nature's Calling' for Paramount.
In 2009 Ellory returned to New Zealand to develop feature film projects with local writers and producers.- Elric Hooper was born on 30 January 1936 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for R3 (1964), Constance (1984) and Songs for the Times (1964).
- Emily Perkins was born in 1970 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Shark in the Park (1989), The Good Word (2009) and Late Review (1994).
- Born in New Zealand, Emma Harrison was raised in Australia. She attended St. Hilda's School for Girls in Southport, Queensland. There, she was a House Captain and a Senior School Prefect. Emma started modeling at the age of 15, when she was spotted in the audience of a beauty contest and immediately signed by a local agency. She began her career with numerous television commercials including Palmolive Soap and Kentucky Fried Chicken. This was the first step in a career that has made her a household name in more than 50 countries around the world. Shortly after Emma left for college, she attracted the attention of several prominent casting agents, who persuaded her to embark on an acting career. Her striking looks and unique qualities caught the attention of established directors. In short order, she landed parts in television productions of Time Trax (1993) and Mission: Impossible (1988). Emboldened by these early successes, Emma felt ready to pursue acting in earnest and made the move to Sydney. Her career exploded after she was discovered by the casting director of the popular 'soap' series Neighbours (1985). Taken with her talent, charisma, and sensational looks, the team behind the number-one show decided to write her into the program as part of the starring cast. For three seasons, Emma took the viewing public by storm playing Joanna Hartman, resulting in a nomination for Best New Talent at the Australian Logie Awards. Fresh from her conquest of Australia, Emma traveled to England in 1998 where she was already a celebrity thanks to Neighbours (1985). While in the UK, she hosted two television programs, appeared on the covers of dozens of magazines such as FHM, Loaded, Maxim, and Inside Sport and was selected as a presenter for the prestigious BAFTA Awards. In 2000 Emma took some time off from her acting and modeling work and went backpacking. She took a trip through the South American rainforest and hiked the Inca Trail up to the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. Fresh from her sabbatical, Emma relocated to the United States in 2002.
- Eva Rowland was born on 12 May 1888 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for The Lifeguardsman (1916), A Sailor's Bride (1911) and Ha'penny Breeze (1950). She was married to Gerald Malvern. She died on 14 February 1976 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Eve Balfour was born on 3 May 1890 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for The Woman Who Did (1915), Five Nights (1915) and The Scarlet Wooing (1920). She was married to Stanley Howlett - stage actor (born Arthur Stanley Howlett 1886 - 1959). She died on 19 March 1955 in Northfield, Birmingham, England, UK.
- Actress
- Composer
- Sound Department
Eveline Fischer was born in 1969 in Christchurch, England. She is an actress and composer, known for Perfect Dark (2000), Diddy Kong Racing (1997) and Jet Force Gemini (1999).- Fletcher Kirkman is an Australian actor of New Zealand and British heritage. He recently featured in films such as Elvis, Ticket to Paradise and Godzilla vs Kong 2. He also recently featured in television shows Young Rock, Nautilus, Joe vs Carole and The Wilds.
Kirkman discovered his love of acting at a young age, participating in drama classes at West End in London, NIDA in Sydney and taking part in local improvisational drama competitions. Meanwhile, he found himself studying film production at school to then undertaking it as one of his university majors at the Griffith Film School.
He is no stranger to hard work, having forged himself a career in the world of music in which he has become a staple of the Gold Coast DJ scene and has several singles under his belt. With a "where there's a will, there's a way" attitude, Kirkman seems poised to take on some big roles in 2023. - Sound Department
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Flynn Michael Whetu Harris is a New Zealand-based member of the Sound Department, working as a Sound Mixer, a Boom Operator, and a Sound Utility on numerous Features, T.V. Drama's/ Comedies, Documentaries and short films.
He received a scholarship to the New York Film Academy in Burbank, California and studied there where he worked on multiple short films and most notable the very successful documentary "Eyes," which has won multiple awards in many festivals.- Soundtrack
Alda, born Fanny Jane Davis, came from a strong musical background. Her maternal grandparents, Fanny and Martin Simonsen, were important opera impresarios in Australasia during the 1870s and 1880s. Five of their children, including Fanny's mother, Leonore, were professional singers, and one, Frances Saville, achieved fame in Europe as a member of the Viennese Hofoper. Fanny's father, David Davis, a merchant, was a gifted amateur musician and some of her paternal relatives sang in J. C. Williamson's light opera companies.
Although Alda spent little time in the country of her birth, she consistently described herself as a New Zealander. After revisiting the country during an Australasian recital tour in 1927, her adherence to New Zealand became wholehearted. She maintained contact with several paternal relatives, and, despite a precautionary acquisition of American citizenship in 1939, she continued to emphasize her New Zealand origins.
For much of her career she was handicapped by her marriage, at New York, on April 3, 1910, to the Met's general manager, Giulio Gatti-Casazza. His need to avoid any hint of favoritism restricted her opportunities, while she felt a continual need to prove her artistic worth - as much to herself as the public. She divorced him in 1928; they had no children. On April 14, 1941, in Charleston, South Carolina, she married New York advertising executive Ray Vir Den. That union was also childless.
Alda spent an affluent retirement, entertaining lavishly at her Long Island home and indulging in her passion for travel. She died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Venice, Italy on September 18, 1952, aged 73.