FEATURE FILM
2003Mystery of Treasure Island, 'Scientist #2'
Daybreak Pacific, Dir. Michael Hurst
2000Maiden Voyage, 'Hans'
Carlton America, Dir. Colin Budds
TELEVISION
2010 Legend of the Seeker: season II, 'Captain Tadoka'The Walt Disney Company (NZ) Limited, Various directors
2008Shortland Street, 'Stirling Haliday'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2008Go Girls: season I, 'Zoltar'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2007Reckless Behaviour: caught on tape (tele-feature), 'Jesse'
Lifetime Network USA, Dir. Donald Wrye
2006Outrageous Fortune: series II, 'Andrew'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2005Maddigan's Fantasia, 'Trader'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2004Hercules, 'Argonaut'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
2003Hunks (pilot), 'Hugo'
Greenstone Pictures, Dir. Nick Ward
2003Mercy Peak, 'Gunther'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2002Spin Doctors, 'Nick McGuire'
Comedia Pictures, Dir, Mike Smith
2000Jack of All Trades, 'Gunter'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1999Hercules, 'Magnus'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1999Street Legal, 'Mark'
Screenworks, Dir. Chris Bailey
1997Xena: Warrior Princess, 'Tig'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1996Life Class, 'Garry'
6-Pack Pictures
THEATRE
2009 The Great Gatsby, 'Jay Gatsby'Court Theatre, Dir. Ken Duncum
2002A Play About the Baby, 'Boy'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Simon Prast
2001Hair, 'Chorus'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Simon Prast
2000Death of a Salesman, 'Happy'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Simon Prast
1999Cabaret, 'Kit Kat Boy'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Simon Prast
1999Cabaret, 'Herr Sholtz'
Canada
1999The Wind in the Willows, 'Chorus'
Auckland Theatre Company
1998Julius Caesar, 'Various'
Auckland Theatre Company
1998Twelve Angry Men, 'Juror #5'
Auckland Theatre Company
1998West, 'Messenger / Les'
Bruce Mason Theatre / Downstage Theatre
91-93Ladies Night II, 'Norman'
Centrepoint Theatre
1993A Midsummer Night's Dream, 'Lysander'
Unknown Theatre
SHORT FILM
2012 Ride, 'Ryan' (lead)
Piwakawaka Films Ltd, Dir. Karyn Childs
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
Global, 2 years
NZ
2008Burger King
NZ, 2 weeks
2006KitKat
Australia & NZ
2006TV Guide
NZ
2006Tiger Beer
Singapore & Vietnam
2006Whitcoulls
NZ
2005Shell
Worldwide excluding USA
TRAINING
2012 Actors Lab Workshopwith Peter Feeney
2012 Film Performance Intensive (8 week course)
with Vicky Yiannoutsos
05-06Meisner Class with Michael Saccente
Meisner Technique
2004Acting with Bobby Chance
Acting workshops LA
2004In the Moment with Gerri Cousins
Acting workshops LA
91-93 Diploma in Acting
Drama Centre, London
Biography
Michael brings with him a background of 20 years Acting, Performing and public speaking which he utilises to enhance, energise and personalise every event he hosts.
He has experience with MCing/Hosting Corporate events, Product launches, Charity events, Street festivals, Private Parties and Sporting events.
Michael is currently contracted non-exclusively as a Skycity MC both on and off site (hosting all VIP Events, the Annual Federal Street Festival all the Main Gaming Floor major prize giveaways and more).
He is 100% committed to working alongside the Client to specifically tailor the event to your exact needs.
Past clients include:
New Zealand International Conference Centre (hosting the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister), CEO of Fletcher Building and CEO of Skycity, Testicular Cancer Charity events With Kerre McIvor and Charity Singles nights, Federal Street Festival with Tiki Take, P Money, Vince Harder, Annie Crummer and Sola Rosa, Fan day events with the Warriors/blues/breakers and Private Melbourne Cup Race Day events.
Skills
- Actor
- After Dinner Speaker
- Host
- Live Performance Host
Skills
- Full Licence
- Juggling
- Presenter
- Swimming
Notes:
Can drive manual and automatic.