David Aston ^{Featured Popular}

FEATURE FILM

2008Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, 'Coloman'
Lakeshore Entertainment, Dir. Patrick Tatopoulos

2006Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America, 'Reporter #1'
Sony Pictures, Dir. Richard Pearce
2003The Mystery of Treasure Island, 'Police Sergeant'
Daybreak Pacific, Dir. Michael Hurst
2003The Last Samurai, 'British Diplomat'
Samurai Pictures, Dir. Edward Zwick
2003The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, 'Gondorian Soldier'
New Line Cinema, Dir. Peter Jackson
2002Murder in Greenwich, 'Chief Ferris'
Colombia Tristar, Dir. Tim McLoughlin
2001Atomic Twister, 'Man'
Once Upon a Time Films, Dir. Bill Corcoran
1998The Matrix, 'Rheinheart'
Warner Bros., Dirs. Larry & Andy Wachowski
1993The Passenger,' Featured'
LKM Productions
1983Out of Time, 'Harry'
Dir. Tony Marshall

TELEVISION

09-10 Shortland Street, 'Rueben Fitzpatrick' (recurring)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2010 Legend of the Seeker (season II), 'Caldor'
The Walt Disney Company (NZ) Limited, Various directors

2004Not Only, But Always (tele-feature), 'Upper Class Man'
Chanell 4 Films, Dir. Terry Johnson
2002Street Legal: series III & IV, 'Judge Springer'
Screenworks, Dir. Chis Bailey
1999Duggan Dog's Breakfast, 'Vincent'
Gibson Group, Various directors
1995Xena: Warrior Princess, 'Tyldus'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1995Letter to Blanchy: series II, 'Receptionist'
Isambard, Various directors
1995Riding High, 'Darius Wilde'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1995Hercules, 'Cretus'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1994Coverstory, 'Michael Crow'
Gibson Group, Various directors
1994True Life Stories, 'Peter'
Communicado, Various directors
1994Deepwater Haven, 'Mr Archer'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1994High Tide, 'Darryl'
Straight Throw, Various directors
92-93Shortland Street, 'Father Rigby'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1993White Fang (tele-feature), 'Jake'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1993Soldier Soldier: series III, 'Major Simcock'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1993In Touch FM, 'Trevor Gillie'
He Taonga Films, Various directors
1992Homeward Bound, 'Gordon'
Soap Ltd, Various directors
1992Marlin Bay, 'Roderick Drew'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1989Gloss: series III, 'Guest'
TVNZ, Various directors
1985The Seekers, 'Chris'
TVNZ, Various directors
1984Country GP, 'Guest'
TVNZ, Various directors

THEATRE

2009 Honour, 'George'
Court Theatre 
2009 Oliver!, 'Brownlow'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

2007The Crucible, 'Putnam'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2007 A Number, 'Salter'
Lethal Set Production
2006 Equus, 'Frank'
Auckland Theatre Company
2006Plenty, 'Diplomats'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Katie Wolfe
2006The Jungle, 'Various'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes
2006 High Society, 'Father'
Auckland Theatre Company
2005Strange Children, 'Ensemble'
Potent Pause Productions, Dir. Michael Lawrence
2005Equus, 'Various'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2004A Clockwork Orange, 'Various'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Andrew Foster
2004Caligula, 'Mereia'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2004Closer, 'Larry'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes
2003Where Are You My Only One?, 'Bob'
Silo Theatre
2003Hamlet, 'Pelonious'
Theatre at Large, Dir. Michael Hurst
2003Blue Orange, 'Dr. Smith'
Potent Pause Productions, Dir. Michael Lawrence
2002Small God, 'Mr Roberts'
Auckland Theatre Company 2nd Unit, Dir. Oliver Driver
2002Restless Ecstasy: The Holden Caufeld Interviews, 'Interviewer'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Colin Mitchell
2001Copenhagen, 'Lead'
Auckland Theatre Company
2001Split Down the Middle, 'Stephen'
Fortune Theatre
2000Art, 'Mark'
Fortune Theatre
1999The God Boy, 'Tom Sullivan'
Court Theatre
1998Phantom of the Opera, 'Debienne'
Japan tour
1998Hamlet/Macbeth, 'Various'
Auckland Schools tour
1997Arcadia, 'Bernard Nightingale'
Dir. Simon Phillips
1997Hamlet, 'Hamlet'
Auckland Schools tour
1994Blood Brothers, 'Mr Lyons'
NZ & Australia tour
1990Turandot, 'Various'
Mercury Theatre
1989Fiddler on the Roof, 'Motel'
Mercury Theatre
1988Playing With Fire, 'Son'
Strindberg Co-op
1987Romeo & Juliet, 'Romeo'
Mercury Theatre
1987Squatter, 'Wade'
Mercury Theatre
1987Trojan Women, 'Agamemnon'
Public Works Theatre
1986West Side Story, 'Tony'
Mercury Theatre
1986Major Barbara, 'Adolphus Cusins'
Mercury Theatre
1986Dreams of Sussex Downes, 'Tony'
Mercury Theatre
1985Caucasian Chalk Circle, 'Simon'
Theatre Corporate
1985Camille, 'Bela'
Mercury Theatre
1985King Lear, 'Albany'
Theatre Corporate
1984Promise Not to Tell, 'Ensemble'
Auckland Co-op
1983Tomfoolery, 'Ensemble'
Centrepoint Theatre
1983Objection Overruled, 'Various'
Centrepoint Theatre
1983Cloud Nine, 'Various'
Centrepoint Theatre
1982La Ronde, 'Various'
Theatre Corporate
1982Waiting for Godot, 'Pozzo'
Theatre Corporate
1982Total Eclipse, 'Verlaine'
Theatre Corporate
1982Jesus Christ Superstar, 'Annas/Various'
Mercury Theatre
1979Henry IV, 'Mortimer/Various'
Mercury Theatre

short film

1993Mirage, 'Stud' (lead)
Hibiscus Films Ltd, Dir. Nicky Marshall

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

07-08Glad
USA & Canada
2007Macquarie Bank
Australia

TRAINING

1980Diploma in Drama
Auckland University

FEATURE FILM

2008Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, 'Coloman'
Lakeshore Entertainment, Dir. Patrick Tatopoulos
2003The Last Samurai, 'British Diplomat'
Samurai Pictures, Dir. Edward Zwick
2003The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, 'Gondorian Soldier'
New Line Cinema, Dir. Peter Jackson
2002Murder in Greenwich, 'Chief Ferris'
Colombia Tristar, Dir. Tim McLoughlin
1998The Matrix, 'Rheinheart'
Warner Bros., Dirs. Larry & Andy Wachowski

TELEVISION

09-10 Shortland Street, 'Rueben Fitzpatrick' (recurring)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2010 Legend of the Seeker (season II), 'Caldor'
The Walt Disney Company (NZ) Limited, Various directors

THEATRE

2009 Honour, 'George'
Court Theatre 
2009 Oliver!, 'Brownlow'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir.Raymond Hawthorne
2007The Crucible, 'Putnam'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2006The Jungle, 'Various'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes
2004A Clockwork Orange, 'Various'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Andrew Foster
2004Caligula, 'Mereia'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2004Closer, 'Larry'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes

Voice

Skills

• Full Licence
• Presenter
• Singer
• Voice Artist

 

Vocal Skills

• Accents:
• American (standard)
• New York
• Australian
• RP