Ken Blackburn ^Popular

FEATURE FILM

1996The Frighteners, 'Dr. Kamins'
Wingnut Films, Dir. Peter Jackson
1992Absent Without Leave, 'Captain Barrett'
Meridian Films, Dir. John Laing
1990The Grasscutter, 'Inspector Lerwick'
Central Independent, Dir. Ian Mune
1989The Roar, 'Ken Scott'
Dir. Guy Mazzeo
1987Ngati, 'Arthur'
Dir. Barry Barclay
1984Tommy Knockers, 'Newt Berringer'
ABC, Dir. John Power
1981Bad Blood, 'Thommo Robson'
Southern Pictures, Dir. Mike Newell
1981Pictures, 'Commander James'
Pacific Films, Dir. Michael Black
1978Skin Deep, 'Bob Harvey'
Phase 3, Dir. Geoff Stevens
1975479, 'Robert James'
Dir. Wayne Tourell

TELEVISION

2010Legend of the Seeker: season II, 'Brother Joseph'
The Walt Disney Company (NZ) Limited, Various directors

2009Until Proven Innocent (tele-feature), 'Appeal Court Judge'
Lippy Pictures, Dir. Peter Burger
2003The Strip, 'Finn's Father'
Gibson Group, Various directors
2001Atlantis High, 'Mr Dorsey'
Cloud 9, Dir. Raymond Thompson
1999FARSCAPE, 'Hybin'
Jim Henson Productions
1998The Legend of William Tell, 'Commissioner Esdras'
Cloud 9, Various directors
1997Duggan, 'Sensei'
Communicado, Various directors
1996Xena: Warrior Princess, 'King Menlaos'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1995Hercules, 'Atreus'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1993White Fang, 'Hank'
Walt Disney Pictures, Dir, Randal Kleiser
1992The Ray Bradbury Theatre, 'Policeman' (recurring)
Granada Television, Various directors
1992Shortland Street, 'Sir Bruce Warner'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1992The Sound & the Silence, 'Elisha Gray'
Atlantis Films
1992The Rainbow Warrior, 'Gerard Curry'
Bonny Dore Productions
1991Which Way Home (tele-feature), 'Officer Carmody'
McElroy & McElroy, Dir. Carl Shultz
1990Betty's Bunch, 'The Charmer'
Dir. Chris Bailey
1989Brotherhood of the Rose (tele-feature), 'Forbes'
NBC Productions, Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
1987Steel Riders, 'Inspector Hawley'
TVNZ, Various directors
1985Hanlon, 'John Fraser QC'
TVNZ, Various directors
1984Gliding On, 'The Boss'
TVNZ, Various directors
1983An Age Apart, 'Doctor'
Limelight Productions, Various directors
1983Nearly No Christmas, 'Undertaker'
Gibson Films, Various directors
1982Mortimer's Patch, 'Chris Knight'
TVNZ, Various directors
1982Casualties of Peace, 'Tripod'
TVNZ, Various directors
1979Patrol Boat, 'Commander Johns'
ABC Series, Various directors
1977Moynihan, 'Brian Crosby'
TVNZ, Various directors
1977Glenview High, 'Mr Phillips'
Grundy Television, Various directors
1975Close to Home, 'Clive Foster'
TVNZ, Various directors

THEATRE includes

2009 4 Flats Whites In Italy, 'Harry'
Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley
2009 Entertaining Mr Sloane, 'Lead'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Conrad Newport

2007Who Wants to Be 100?, 'Alan Webster'
Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley
2005Milo's Wake, 'Milo O'Connor'
Circa Theatre
2005The Cherry Orchard, 'Pischyk'
Circa Theatre
2005Bright Star, 'Rev Edward Hill'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Susan Wilson
2005Democracy, 'Herbert Wehner'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Ross Jolly
2004Foolish Acts, 'Various'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Steven Ray

 

feature film

1996The Frighteners, 'Dr. Kamins'
Wingnut Films, Dir. Peter Jackson
1992Absent Without Leave, 'Captain Barrett'
Meridian Films, Dir. John Laing
1984Tommy Knockers, 'Newt Berringer'
ABC, Dir. John Power
1978Skin Deep, 'Bob Harvey'
Phase 3, Dir. Geoff Stevens

TELEVISION

2010Legend of the Seeker: season II, 'Brother Joseph'
The Walt Disney Company (NZ) Limited, Various directors

2009Until Proven Innocent (tele-feature), 'Appeal Court Judge'
Lippy Pictures, Dir. Peter Burger
1998The Legend of William Tell, 'Commissioner Esdras'
Cloud 9, Various directors
1997Duggan, 'Sensei'
Communicado, Various directors
1996Xena: Warrior Princess, 'King Menlaos'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1989Brotherhood of the Rose (tele-feature), 'Forbes'
NBC Productions, Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
1975Close to Home, 'Clive Foster'
TVNZ, Various directors

Voice

Skills

• Army Territorials
• Artist
• Cricket
• Ballroom Dancer
• Director
• Dog Handler
• Full Licence
• Fishing
• Marksman
• Pool
• Presenter
• Singer
• High Baritone
• Snooker
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Voice Artist
• Writer

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• Notes:
• Queen's Birthday Honours 2005 - NZ Order of Merit services to Acting & Directing. Experienced After Dinner Speaker. Can drive manual and automatic.

 

Vocal Skills

• Languages:
• German
• Russian
•  
• Accents:
• American (standard)
• British
• Cockney
• Manchester
• RP
• Scottish
• Yorkshire
• Irish
• Indian