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TV Actors from New Zealand

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List RulesOnly TV actors who were born or grew up in New Zealand.

List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in New Zealand, with photos when available. These renowned New Zealand actors and actresses are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in New Zealand, but everyone on this list grew up in New Zealand and considers it to be their home. This list includes New Zealand TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in New Zealand then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is New Zealand. Various bits of information are available for these New Zealand celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for.

The list you're viewing has a variety of TV actors, like Russell Crowe and Lucy Lawless, in it.

This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from New Zealand?" and "Who are the most famous New Zealand actors?"

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Lucy Lawless
The X-Files, Battlestar Galactica
Birthplace: Mount Albert, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Lucille Frances Lawless, (born 29 March 1968), is a New Zealand actress and singer. She... more
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Clive Revill
Snorks, Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Clive Selsby Revill (born 18 April 1930) is a New Zealand singer, character actor, and voice... more
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Gina Bellman
Leverage, Coupling
Birthplace: New Zealand, Auckland
Nationality: United Kingdom, New Zealand
Gina Bellman (born 10 July 1966) is a New Zealand-born British actress best known for her... more
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Russell Crowe
Neighbours, The Late Show
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor, film producer and musician. Although a New... more
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Manu Bennett
Arrow, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Jonathan Manu Bennett (born 10 October 1969) is a New Zealand actor. He is primarily known for... more
6
Alan Dale
NCIS, The O.C.
Birthplace: New Zealand, Dunedin
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand-born actor. As a child, Dale enjoyed theatre... more
7
Grant Bowler
Defiance, All Saints
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Grant Bowler (born 18 July 1968) is a New Zealand-Australian actor who has worked in American,... more
8
Melanie Lynskey
Two and a Half Men, Rose Red
Birthplace: New Zealand, New Plymouth
Nationality: New Zealand
Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born 16 May 1977) is a New Zealand actress and voice actress. She is... more
9
Karl Urban
Xena: Warrior Princess, Almost Human
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Karl-Heinz Urban (born 7 June 1972) is a New Zealand actor. His career began with appearances... more
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Peter Jackson
Entourage
Birthplace: Porirua, Pukerua Bay, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter,... more
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Rebecca Gibney
Packed to the Rafters, Stingers
Birthplace: Levin, New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Rebecca Catherine Gibney (born 14 December 1964) is a New Zealand-born actress known for her... more
12
Lisa Harrow
Jessica, Kavanagh QC
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: United Kingdom, New Zealand
Lisa Harrow (born 25 August 1943) is a New Zealand actress, noted for her roles in British... more
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Richard Curtis
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Denis Lill
Survivors, The Royal
Birthplace: New Zealand, Hamilton
Nationality: England, New Zealand
Denis Lill (born 22 April 1942) is a New Zealand-born British actor. He is known for his role... more
15
Jemaine Clement
Flight of the Conchords, Tim and Eric Awesome Show
Birthplace: New Zealand, Masterton
Nationality: New Zealand
Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, musician, comedian,... more
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Kevin Smith
Xena: Warrior Princess, Comic Book Men
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Kevin Tod Smith (16 March 1963 – 15 February 2002) was a New Zealand actor and musician, best... more
17
Lisa Chappell
The Cult, McLeod's Daughters
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Lisa Irene Chappell (born 18 October 1968) is an actress and musician from Auckland, New... more
18
Aaron Jeffery
Underbelly, McLeod's Daughters
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Oceania, Greater Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Aaron C. Jeffery (born 25 August 1969) is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand – Australian... more
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Jay Laga'aia
Legend of the Seeker, Water Rats
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is best... more
20
Rachel Hunter
The Real Gilligan's Island, Gravity
Birthplace: Glenfield, New Zealand
Nationality: United States of America, New Zealand
Rachel Hunter (born 8 September 1969) is a New Zealand model, actress and the host of... more
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Bruce Spence
Legend of the Seeker, Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Bruce Spence (born 17 September 1945) is an Australian actor originally from New Zealand.... more
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Danielle Cormack
Xena: Warrior Princess, Legend of the Seeker
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Danielle Cormack (born 26 December 1970) is a New Zealand stage and screen actress. She was... more
23
Pamela Stephenson
Not The Nine O'Clock News, Not the Nine O'Clock News
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Auckland, Takapuna, Oceania, Realm of New Zealand
Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
Pamela Helen Stephenson, Lady Connolly (born 4 December 1949), is a New Zealand-born... more

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Andy Anderson
Fire, The Sullivans
Birthplace: Naenae, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Neville Anderson (born 18 July 1947) known professionally as Andy Anderson and also billed as... more
25
Martin Henderson
Off the Map, The Red Road
Birthplace: New Zealand, Auckland
Nationality: United Kingdom, New Zealand
Martin Henderson (born 8 October 1974) is a New Zealand actor, best known for his roles on the... more

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