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Alan Dale was born on 6 May 1947 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for Priest (2011), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He has been married to Tracey Dale since 8 April 1990. They have two children. He was previously married to Claire.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lari White was born on 13 May 1965 in Dunedin, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for Cast Away (2000), No Regrets (2004) and Country Strong (2010). She was married to Chuck Cannon. She died on 23 January 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.- Bruce Allpress was born on 25 August 1930 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Water Horse (2007) and Klynham Summer (1982). He died on 23 April 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- George Lowe is an American voice actor and comedian from Florida who is most well-known for voicing the Hanna-Barbera character Space Ghost in Space Ghost Coast to Coast and The Brak Show. He voiced in other projects such as the narrator in the 2000 Grinch video game, Mr. Beefy and other characters in Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Brak's Dad in The Brak Show.
- Alistair has been working as an actor and stage-director for 43 years, in New Zealand, Australia and England. He has won seven awards for acting and one for for directing. He trained at Theatre Corporate and the Mercury Theatre in Auckland, NZ and went on to play Hamlet and many other Shakespeare and classic roles, as well as comedies, modern dramas and musicals in theaters around New Zealand, and then in the countries above. He then began an ongoing career in film and television. He continues to work to this day, based in Auckland, NZ.
- Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, Susan has been acting professionally in Film, TV, Theatre, Voice Over, ADR And Looping since 1989. Highlights for her in the theater world were The Baker's Wife in 'Into The Woods', Squeaky Fromme in 'Assassins', Maura in "Milo's Wake' and in 2004 and 2005 'The Women' in which she played Mary's Mother, Countess De Lage, Gym Instructor, & the Nurse. She loves acting in all it's forms and continues to study in pursuit of her craft. I know she would like to thank her mother Denise, father Alan, sisters Jen and Tara, and step father Leif for their love, support and encouragement. Arohanui.
- Ria Vandervis was born on 5 July 1984 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for The Devil Dared Me To (2007), The Cut (2009) and Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (2007). She has been married to Chris Ashton since 2012.
- Editor
- Sound Department
- Actor
Ronald Sinclair was born on 21 January 1924 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was an editor and actor, known for Die Hard (1988), Spaceballs (1987) and Commando (1985). He was married to Carol Sinclair. He died on 22 November 1992 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Costume Designer
- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ngila Dickson was born in 1958 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is a costume designer and actress, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). She is married to Hamish Keith.- Bridget Armstrong was born on 15 March 1937 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Compact (1962), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960).
- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Producer
Jabez Olssen was born on 5 August 1975 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is an editor and producer, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Andrew Munro was born in 1978 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is an actor and writer, known for Hillary (2016), Fresh Eggs (2019) and The Kick (2014).- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
Charles Bennett was born on 13 April 1893 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was an actor and director, known for Treasure Island (1934), America (1924) and The Little Slavey (1915). He was married to Dorothy Eileen Brown. He died on 15 February 1943 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Special Effects
- Make-Up Department
- Director
Marcus Koch was born on 18 March 1977 in Dunedin, Florida, USA. He is a director, known for Hi-8 (Horror Independent 8) (2013), Frankenstein Created Bikers (2016) and We Are Still Here (2015).- Born in 1909 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Brown hair, Blue eyes. In 1930 came to England joined Royal Air Force and took part in Byrd expedition. In 1933 took part in Paramount's Search for Beauty and was selected with Joyce Neilson to be the New Zealand winners out of 30 winners worldwide. Went to Hollywood made 'The Search For Beauty' film and was awarded a bit player contract. He shared a flat with Eldred Tidbury (later Donald Gray) who was to be his best friend until Gray's death in 1978. Tidbury had pipped Tapley to the $1000 bonus for best acting performance. He was rejected for lead in it 'Ain't No Sin' with Mae West because of his upper class English accent. Tidbury was rejected for same reason. He appeared in Double Door (1934), Murder at the Vanities (1934), Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) during which he had to put on East indian disguise and play an army spy. In the pioneering technicolor film Becky Sharpe (1935) he looked the part in a splendid military uniform. Like Gray he was to get a reputation as being attractive to ladies. Up until 1940 he appeared in 31 films credited and countless more uncredited mostly for Paramount but in 1939 he did some work for MGM. In 1937 he went on location to the Malayan jungle to appear in 'Booloo (1938) in the lead. he was only white man in the cast, an animal adventure picture. He commented the rain was horrendous and the monkeys screaming was most unpleasant. In 1940 unable to return to England he went to Ottawa Canada and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Airforce in the company of another actor Bert Coote. With his experience he was offered an Instructor and was transfered to England later in the War becoming an RAF controller. He was awarded membership of the Caterpillar club after bailing out of an ailing aircraft. In those days the Parachute manufacturer awarded anyone whose life was saved a small jewellery caterpillar. After demobilisation he returned to New zealand briefly, his first time since 1933. He intended to start a launch service in Wanaka and bring his wife and children out there. However he tired of this and went to England to take up his film career again. With the post-war recession in the British film Industry it would be 1949 before he made another film 'Samson and Delilah'. with his upper class accent he was the obvious choice for war films none more so than in 'The Dambusters (1954) with Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd. he played a scientist who developed Barnes Wallis's weapon. Between 1954 and 1958 he worked with his friend Donald Gray in the Danziger TV series 'The Vise' as Inspector Parker. Unlike Gray he did still get film work after the series ended his last film being Frauline Doktor in 1969. His acting career did not end completely until 1983 at the age of 74. He retired to his English Cotswold country cottage in Coates, Gloucestershire, England. He died on the 1st of December 1995 aged 86 and his funeral was held in Gloucester. He was survived by his wife, son and a step daughter.
- Actress
- Casting Department
Serena Cotton was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is known for Abandoned (2015), The Insiders Guide to Love (2005) and The Pretender (2005).- Actress
Larger than life leading lady on stage and television, latterly familiar on television in serials such as The Flying Doctors (1985) and Close to Home (1975). Born Patricia Blamires in 1924, she delighted audiences for more than five decades in her native country and Australia. Active on stage until failing eyesight in her early seventies forced her to retire from the profession.- Script and Continuity Department
- Actress
- Writer
Elizabeth Thomson was born on 7 June 1981 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is an actress and writer, known for Sky Tower (2023), Atlantis High (2001) and A Night at the Classic (2010). She is married to Josh Thomson.- Casting Department
- Actress
- Director
Meagan Adele Lopez was born on 18 August 1982 in Dunedin, Florida, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Raging Cult (2019), Max Payne (2008) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).- Natalie Brienen (Pitcher), known for "Mystery Box", "Rental", "The Struggle Within", and "A Running Start" was born in Dunedin, FL. She began her acting career at the age of 8 years in community theater/church productions and continued this for many years. She modeled freelance and made the transition to Film/Television at the age of 21 years when she filmed the Action Short, "Zack". She has since been working on various Commercial, Film, Web, and Television Projects.
- Bel Parker was born on 6 June 1986 in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for An Education (2009), St. Trinian's (2007) and Free (2001).
- Lindsay Campbell was born on 29 March 1927 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Tomorrow People (1973) and Please Sir! (1968). He died in 1984 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- Janet Frame was born on 28 August 1924 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She was a writer, known for A State of Siege (1978) and An Angel at My Table (1990). She died on 29 January 2004 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
- Molly Raynor was born on 5 June 1905 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Woman to Woman (1947) and The Hayseeds (1933). She was married to John Warwick. She died on 12 March 1976 in Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Art Department
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Nic lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York and worked in the TV / film industry. He began free-diving competitively in early 2012. He won titles twice at the Deja Blue competition and finished third at the Caribbean Cup in Roatán, Honduras. He achieved an American record in the Caribbean Cup on May 27, 2013, with a dive to 100 meters in the Constant Weight (CWT) category. He finished third in the Constant Weight Without Fins (CNF) category at the free-diving world championships in Greece in September 2013. who died while attempting to set an American record at the Vertical Blue competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahama.- Shelly Edwards was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is known for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) and Shortland Street (1992).
- Location Management
- Director
- Art Department
David Comer was born on 26 July 1956 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was a director, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). He was married to Peta Carey and Peta Carey. He died on 25 December 2014 in New Zealand.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Editorial Department
Shanon Ingles is an award-winning interactive screenwriter, BAFTA member and founder of Martian Brothel, an interactive writing studio that specializes in outsourcing writing and narrative design for interactive television, film and games.
She earned a B.A. in cognitive psychology from New College of Florida and attended graduate school at University of Texas at Austin's Radio-Television-Film program, where she was awarded a Michener Fellowship for screenwriting.
As a New College of Florida alum, she's heavily involved in Save New College, working with faculty, students, parents, and alums in Florida and the rest of the country to fight off aggressive political attacks on higher education and educational freedom.- Producer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Brian Henderson was born on 15 September 1931 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was a producer and actor, known for Bandstand (1958), The House and Garden Show (1958) and Captain James Cook (1959). He was married to Marie Louise (Mardi) Ozoux. He died on 5 August 2021 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Reynolds Denniston was born on 1 January 1881 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Loyal Rebel (1915) and Love Letters of a Star (1936). He was married to Valentine Sidney (actress). He died on 29 January 1943 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Sound Department
Reva Childs is an award-winning film and video editor who edits cutting edge documentary and drama for UK, American, European, Asia and Australian broadcasters. Her work includes the multi-award-winning documentary series Educating Yorkshire (BAFTA, Grierson and Emmy Award winner ), also BAFTA award winner - Our War and two Grierson nominated documentary series - The Secret Life of Four, Five and Six-Year-Olds and The Secret World of Lego. In drama, she holds an Australian Film Institute (AFI) award for Best Editing in a Feature Film for the multi-award-winning film, Walking on Water and the Isola D'Oro (Golden Island) Award, Italy, for Best Editing in a short film for Freestyle. Born in New Zealand, she has traveled extensively, working in Japan, Australia, India, Germany and the United Kingdom where she resides.- Actor
- Writer
Ronald Chudley was born on 7 January 1937 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is an actor and writer, known for The Beachcombers (1972), The Shattered Silence (1966) and Strange Paradise (1969).- Brendon McCullum was born on 27 September 1981 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He has been married to Ellissa McCullum since 2003.
- Writer
- Executive
Mike Mongo is the author of The Astronaut Instruction Manual and host of Mike Mongo's Astronaut Adventures. He is the Official Ambassador of Johnny Appleseed in Space project to send apple seeds from original Johnny Appleseed apple trees to Space. Additionally, Mike is a co-founder of OBEY. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.- Camera and Electrical Department
John Bramley was born in 1957 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He is known for I Am Number Four (2011), The Losers (2010) and Surrogates (2009). He died on 20 May 2013 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Clifford Bradley was born on 30 April 1974 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is a composer, known for Interceptor (2022), Mortal Kombat (2021) and Better Watch Out (2016).- Julie Coney was born in 1960 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Wheels (1992), A Question of Sport (1989) and Trading Places (1998). She is married to Jeremy Coney.
- Rosaleen Norton was born on 2 October 1917 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She died on 5 December 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
David Lisle Johnson was born on 23 May 1978 in Dunedin, Florida, USA. He is a writer and director, known for In My Pocket (2011), Just Friends (2005) and Methodology. He has been married to Daphne Ramnath since 29 April 2005.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Adrian Raeside was born in July 1957 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is a writer and director, known for Atomic Betty (2004), Pirate Express (2015) and Return to Antarctica (2010).- Actor
- Stunts
Timothy David Patrick (DJ Fadez) was born at the Queen Mary Hospital in Dunedin, New Zealand. He's known as DJ Fadez as a singer and DJ. Tim Patrick aka DJ Fadez was well known for his song "Livin' On The Edge" which had a music video that had over 22,000 views on YouTube.- Norman French was born on 12 August 1891 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Venus of the South Seas (1924), Heritage (1935) and Typhoon Treasure (1938). He died on 9 September 1974 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- As well as performing on stage and screen, Gregor Cameron has been involved in education. At present seeking to complete a doctorate, he has written and directed his own work on both stage and screen, with his master's project, Saint Punch, being performed in 2011. His doctoral study centres on screen performance.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Michele Amas was born in 1961 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She was an actress and director, known for Mirror, Mirror (1995), The Elephant Man (1980) and Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (2005). She was married to Ken Duncum. She died on 26 December 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Bryan Drake was born on 7 October 1925 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Beggar's Opera (1963), The Yeomen of the Guard (1975) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (1957). He died on 28 December 2001 in Suffolk, England, UK.
- Actress
- Casting Department
- Production Manager
Samantha Jukes was born in 1979 in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. She is an actress and production manager, known for Broken Path, Older (2020) and Orphans & Kingdoms (2014).- Born in Dunedin, New Zealand Fred had originally studied to become a minister of religion; but during a summer holiday job at a mental health facility, changed Fred's view. His talent in science meant that he was offered a place in the medicine faculty at university. After graduating, Fred began to assist eye surgeons. He was to later become interested in ophthalmology, moving to the United Kingdom to develop his speciality. In 1965, he returned to Australia to become Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of New South Wales. In 1968, after seeing two senior Aboriginal men from Wattie Creek as eye patients, he was invited to their camp in the Northern Territory. Fred could not believe the poor standard of health. He was surprised by the high level of Aboriginal people with trachoma. From this beginning, Fred began his journey to assist indigenous Australians with trachoma and other eye diseases. Fred passed away on 10 February 1993, survived by his wife Gabi and children Tanya, Ben, Cam, Emma, Anna-Louise, Ruth & Rosa.
- Michael 'Pinball' Clemons was born on 15 January 1965 in Dunedin, Florida, USA.
- Ali Carruthers was born on 18 December 1992 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for The Landlord (2013).
- Talei Stephens was born on 8 February 1979 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She died on 13 October 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.