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1997 - Chapman Tripp Theatre Award - Best Director, Best Design, Best Supporting Actor, Best Production of the Year, Nominated Best Actor - New Zelaand

1985 - Theatre Awards Wellington - Best Actor, Best Director, Best Production for 'Think of a Garden' - New Zealand

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Nathaniel Lees

Actor
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Height: 6' 0"/185cm
Location: Wellington
Ethnicity: Pacific - Samoan

Nathaniel’s voice breathes of sophistication and immense gravitas. His years of experience on some of the world’s biggest Films and Television series is invaluable for future production. A commanding yet informative sound, Nathaniel’s has the rare skill of keeping an audience engaged throughout a piece of content’s journey.

An accomplished actor and director, born in New Zealand of Samoan descent, Lees is a national treasure. Having appeared in many of the most significant films and TV made in NZ from Lord of the Rings to Sione’s Wedding, he has also spread his creative wings and starred in big budget films such as The Matrix franchise.

Lees is also an award winning director and a talented voice over artist.

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Awards

Feature Film

Short Film

Television

Television Movie

Theatre

Production

Skills

Characteristics

Awards

Feature Film

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2024

Production (Role) The Rule of Jenny Pen (TBA)

Production Company / Director Hyenas Rule LTD / Dir: James Ashcroft

Year

2022

Production (Role) Darkest Light (Superintendent Dean Porter)

Production Company / Director SnowForge Films / Dir: Floris van Gaalen

Year

2020

Production (Role) The Legend of Baron To'a (Otto)

Production Company / Director Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions / Dir: Kiel McNaughton

Year

2018

Production (Role) Mortal Engines (Governor Pierrepoint)

Production Company / Director WingNut Films / Dir: Christian Rivers

Year

2016

Production (Role) One Thousand Ropes (Henry Pasi)

Production Company / Director Dir: Tusi Tamasese

Year

2013

Production (Role) Realiti (George)

Production Company / Director Index Films / Dir: Jonathan King

Year

2012

Production (Role) Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (Minister)

Production Company / Director Dir: Simon Bennett

Year

2009

Production (Role) Under the Mountain (Detective Gray)

Production Company / Director 120dB Films / Dir: Jonathan King

Year

2007

Production (Role) 30 Days of Night (Cater Davies)

Production Company / Director Columbia Pictures / Dir: David Slate

Year

2007

Production (Role) The Tattooist (Mr. Perenese)

Production Company / Director Daydream Productions / Dir: Peter Burger

Year

2006

Production (Role) No. 2 (Uncle John)

Production Company / Director Numero Films / Dir: Toa Fraser

Year

2006

Production (Role) Sione's Wedding / Samoan Wedding (Minister)

Production Company / Director Dir: Chris Graham

Year

2003

Production (Role) Liquid Bridge (Ogitani)

Production Company / Director 3 Spears / Dir: Phillip Avalon

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Matrix Reloaded (Mifune)

Production Company / Director Warner Bros. / Dir: Lilly Wachowski | Lana Wachowski

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Matrix Revolutions (Mifune)

Production Company / Director Warner Bros. / Dir: Lilly Wachowski | Lana Wachowski

Year

2002

Production (Role) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Uglúk)

Production Company / Director New Line Cinema / Dir: Peter Jackson

Year

2001

Production (Role) The Other Side of Heaven (Kelepi)

Production Company / Director 3Mark Entertainment / Dir: Mitch Davis

Year

1995

Production (Role) Bonjour Timothy (Mr. Wiley)

Production Company / Director CINAR / Dir: Wayne Tourell

Year

1994

Production (Role) Rapa Nui (Long Ear Chief)

Production Company / Director Majestic Films International / Dir: Kevin Reynolds

Year

1989

Production (Role) Chill Factor (Charles)

Production Company / Director Associated Television International / Dir: David McKenzie

Year

1985

Production (Role) Shaker Run (Squad Commander)

Production Company / Director Embassy Home Entertainment / Dir: Bruce Morrison

Year

1984

Production (Role) Death Warmed Up (Jackson)

Production Company / Director Dir: David Blyth

Year

1984

Production (Role) Other Halves (Court Clark)

Production Company / Director Dir: John Laing

Short Film

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2023

Production (Role) Are You Still There (Walt)

Production Company / Director Fox Three / Dir: Fraser Howse

Year

2012

Production (Role) Weekend Graffiti (Gardener)

Production Company / Director Dir: Pavel Kvatch

Year

2008

Production (Role) Journey to Ipiha (Brownie)

Production Company / Director Journey to Ipiha / Dir: Nancy Brunning

Year

1999

Production (Role) Thinking About Sleep (Police Man)

Production Company / Director Meridian Film Productions / Dir: Brita McVeigh

Television

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2021

Production (Role) Cowboy Bebop (Sushi Chef)

Production Company / Director Netflix

Year

2021

Production (Role) Vegas (George Smiley)

Production Company / Director Greenstone - TVNZ

Year

2020

Production (Role) The Dead Lands (Te Kaipo)

Production Company / Director General Film Corporation / Dir: Peter Burger, Michael Hurst

Year

2011

Production (Role) Ice (Olaf)

Production Company / Director Ice Features / Dir: Nick Copus

Year

2009

Production (Role) Legend of the Seeker (Leolin)

Production Company / Director ABC Studios

Year

2008

Production (Role) Power Rangers Jungle Fury (Master Mao)

Production Company / Director BVS Entertainment / Dir: Vanessa Alexander | Jonathan Brough

Year

2006

Production (Role) Doves of War (Gibbon)

Production Company / Director ScreenWorks / Dir: Chris Bailey

Year

2006

Production (Role) The Lost Children (Ka Awatea)

Production Company / Director Dir: Mike Smith

Year

2005

Production (Role) The Killian Curse (Mr. James)

Production Company / Director Television New Zealand (TVNZ) | Village Road Show / Dir: Thomas Robins

Year

2005

Production (Role) The Market (Ronnie)

Production Company / Director Isola / Dir: Geoffrey Cawthorn | Rene Naufahu | Damon Fepulea'i

Year

2003

Production (Role) Street Legal (Samuel Sala)

Production Company / Director ScreenWorks / Dir: Chris Bailey

Year

2000

Production (Role) Jackson's Wharf (Actor)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Murray Keane | John Callen | Angela Bloomfield

Year

1998 - 1999

Production (Role) Young Hercules (Cherion)

Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Chris Graves

Year

1999

Production (Role) Duggan (Captain John Wishart)

Production Company / Director Communicado Productions / Dir: John Laing

Year

1996 - 1998

Production (Role) City Life (Avery Wilson)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Jessica Hobbs

Year

1998

Production (Role) The Legend of William Tell (Leon)

Production Company / Director Cloud Nine Entertainment / Dir: Mike Smith

Year

1998

Production (Role) Young Hercules (Cheiron)

Production Company / Director MCA Television / Dir: T.J. Scott

Year

1995 - 1997

Production (Role) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Blue Priest / Cheiron )

Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Charlie Haskell | Bruce Campbell

Year

1995 - 1997

Production (Role) Xena: Warrior Princess (Maus / Nicklio)

Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Garth Maxwell

Year

1996

Production (Role) One West Waikiki (Joshua Kim)

Production Company / Director Larson Entertainment / Dir: Steve Stafford

Year

1994

Production (Role) Plainclothes (Hiroshi Morikawa)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures

Year

1992

Production (Role) Marlin Bay (Gareth Anderson)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures

Year

1990 - 1991

Production (Role) Shark in the Park (Barker)

Production Company / Director The Gibson Group / Dir: Peter Barrett

Year

1988

Production (Role) Emma: Queen of the South Seas (King Malietoa Laupepa I)

Production Company / Director Anro Productions / Dir: John Banas

Television Movie

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2001

Production (Role) The Lost World (Indian Chief)

Production Company / Director British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | A&E / Dir: Stuart Orme

Theatre

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2018

Production (Role) Hir (Arnold)

Production Company / Director Silo Theatre / Dir: Sophie Roberts

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Songmaker's Chair (Peseola)

Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

1992

Production (Role) Macbeth (Banquo)

Production Company / Director Herald Theatre / Dir: Michael Hurst

Year

1988

Production (Role) Bloodknot (Samuel)

Production Company / Director Mercury Theatre / Dir: Raymond Hawthorne

Year

1970

Production (Role) Othello (Othello)

Production Company / Director Mercury Theatre / Dir: Mervyn Thompson

Production

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2013

Production (Role) The Incident | Feature Film (Director)

Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

2013

Production (Role) Michael James Manaia | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Taki Rua Productions / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

2011

Production (Role) Shopping for One | Short Film (Producer)

Production Company / Director Dir: Lee Jane

Year

2010

Production (Role) Telling Mali | Short Film (Producer)

Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Mike Smith

Year

2011

Production (Role) The Bare | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Songmaker's Chair | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

1995

Production (Role) A Frigate Bird Sings | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Watershed Theatre / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

1995

Production (Role) Think of a Garden | Theatre (Director | Producer)

Production Company / Director Taki Rua Productions / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2024

Production (Role) The Rule of Jenny Pen (TBA)

Production Company / Director Hyenas Rule LTD / Dir: James Ashcroft

Year

2022

Production (Role) Darkest Light (Superintendent Dean Porter)

Production Company / Director SnowForge Films / Dir: Floris van Gaalen

Year

2020

Production (Role) The Legend of Baron To'a (Otto)

Production Company / Director Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions / Dir: Kiel McNaughton

Year

2018

Production (Role) Mortal Engines (Governor Pierrepoint)

Production Company / Director WingNut Films / Dir: Christian Rivers

Year

2016

Production (Role) One Thousand Ropes (Henry Pasi)

Production Company / Director Dir: Tusi Tamasese

Year

2013

Production (Role) Realiti (George)

Production Company / Director Index Films / Dir: Jonathan King

Year

2012

Production (Role) Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (Minister)

Production Company / Director Dir: Simon Bennett

Year

2009

Production (Role) Under the Mountain (Detective Gray)

Production Company / Director 120dB Films / Dir: Jonathan King

Year

2007

Production (Role) 30 Days of Night (Cater Davies)

Production Company / Director Columbia Pictures / Dir: David Slate

Year

2007

Production (Role) The Tattooist (Mr. Perenese)

Production Company / Director Daydream Productions / Dir: Peter Burger

Year

2006

Production (Role) No. 2 (Uncle John)

Production Company / Director Numero Films / Dir: Toa Fraser

Year

2006

Production (Role) Sione's Wedding / Samoan Wedding (Minister)

Production Company / Director Dir: Chris Graham

Year

2003

Production (Role) Liquid Bridge (Ogitani)

Production Company / Director 3 Spears / Dir: Phillip Avalon

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Matrix Reloaded (Mifune)

Production Company / Director Warner Bros. / Dir: Lilly Wachowski | Lana Wachowski

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Matrix Revolutions (Mifune)

Production Company / Director Warner Bros. / Dir: Lilly Wachowski | Lana Wachowski

Year

2002

Production (Role) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Uglúk)

Production Company / Director New Line Cinema / Dir: Peter Jackson

Year

2001

Production (Role) The Other Side of Heaven (Kelepi)

Production Company / Director 3Mark Entertainment / Dir: Mitch Davis

Year

1995

Production (Role) Bonjour Timothy (Mr. Wiley)

Production Company / Director CINAR / Dir: Wayne Tourell

Year

1994

Production (Role) Rapa Nui (Long Ear Chief)

Production Company / Director Majestic Films International / Dir: Kevin Reynolds

Year

1989

Production (Role) Chill Factor (Charles)

Production Company / Director Associated Television International / Dir: David McKenzie

Year

1985

Production (Role) Shaker Run (Squad Commander)

Production Company / Director Embassy Home Entertainment / Dir: Bruce Morrison

Year

1984

Production (Role) Death Warmed Up (Jackson)

Production Company / Director Dir: David Blyth

Year

1984

Production (Role) Other Halves (Court Clark)

Production Company / Director Dir: John Laing

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2023

Production (Role) Are You Still There (Walt)

Production Company / Director Fox Three / Dir: Fraser Howse

Year

2012

Production (Role) Weekend Graffiti (Gardener)

Production Company / Director Dir: Pavel Kvatch

Year

2008

Production (Role) Journey to Ipiha (Brownie)

Production Company / Director Journey to Ipiha / Dir: Nancy Brunning

Year

1999

Production (Role) Thinking About Sleep (Police Man)

Production Company / Director Meridian Film Productions / Dir: Brita McVeigh

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2021

Production (Role) Cowboy Bebop (Sushi Chef)

Production Company / Director Netflix

Year

2021

Production (Role) Vegas (George Smiley)

Production Company / Director Greenstone - TVNZ

Year

2020

Production (Role) The Dead Lands (Te Kaipo)

Production Company / Director General Film Corporation / Dir: Peter Burger, Michael Hurst

Year

2011

Production (Role) Ice (Olaf)

Production Company / Director Ice Features / Dir: Nick Copus

Year

2009

Production (Role) Legend of the Seeker (Leolin)

Production Company / Director ABC Studios

Year

2008

Production (Role) Power Rangers Jungle Fury (Master Mao)

Production Company / Director BVS Entertainment / Dir: Vanessa Alexander | Jonathan Brough

Year

2006

Production (Role) Doves of War (Gibbon)

Production Company / Director ScreenWorks / Dir: Chris Bailey

Year

2006

Production (Role) The Lost Children (Ka Awatea)

Production Company / Director Dir: Mike Smith

Year

2005

Production (Role) The Killian Curse (Mr. James)

Production Company / Director Television New Zealand (TVNZ) | Village Road Show / Dir: Thomas Robins

Year

2005

Production (Role) The Market (Ronnie)

Production Company / Director Isola / Dir: Geoffrey Cawthorn | Rene Naufahu | Damon Fepulea'i

Year

2003

Production (Role) Street Legal (Samuel Sala)

Production Company / Director ScreenWorks / Dir: Chris Bailey

Year

2000

Production (Role) Jackson's Wharf (Actor)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Murray Keane | John Callen | Angela Bloomfield

Year

1998 - 1999

Production (Role) Young Hercules (Cherion)

Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Chris Graves

Year

1999

Production (Role) Duggan (Captain John Wishart)

Production Company / Director Communicado Productions / Dir: John Laing

Year

1996 - 1998

Production (Role) City Life (Avery Wilson)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Jessica Hobbs

Year

1998

Production (Role) The Legend of William Tell (Leon)

Production Company / Director Cloud Nine Entertainment / Dir: Mike Smith

Year

1998

Production (Role) Young Hercules (Cheiron)

Production Company / Director MCA Television / Dir: T.J. Scott

Year

1995 - 1997

Production (Role) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Blue Priest / Cheiron )

Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Charlie Haskell | Bruce Campbell

Year

1995 - 1997

Production (Role) Xena: Warrior Princess (Maus / Nicklio)

Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Garth Maxwell

Year

1996

Production (Role) One West Waikiki (Joshua Kim)

Production Company / Director Larson Entertainment / Dir: Steve Stafford

Year

1994

Production (Role) Plainclothes (Hiroshi Morikawa)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures

Year

1992

Production (Role) Marlin Bay (Gareth Anderson)

Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures

Year

1990 - 1991

Production (Role) Shark in the Park (Barker)

Production Company / Director The Gibson Group / Dir: Peter Barrett

Year

1988

Production (Role) Emma: Queen of the South Seas (King Malietoa Laupepa I)

Production Company / Director Anro Productions / Dir: John Banas

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2001

Production (Role) The Lost World (Indian Chief)

Production Company / Director British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | A&E / Dir: Stuart Orme

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2018

Production (Role) Hir (Arnold)

Production Company / Director Silo Theatre / Dir: Sophie Roberts

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Songmaker's Chair (Peseola)

Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

1992

Production (Role) Macbeth (Banquo)

Production Company / Director Herald Theatre / Dir: Michael Hurst

Year

1988

Production (Role) Bloodknot (Samuel)

Production Company / Director Mercury Theatre / Dir: Raymond Hawthorne

Year

1970

Production (Role) Othello (Othello)

Production Company / Director Mercury Theatre / Dir: Mervyn Thompson

Year

Production (Role)

Production Company / Director

Year

2013

Production (Role) The Incident | Feature Film (Director)

Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

2013

Production (Role) Michael James Manaia | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Taki Rua Productions / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

2011

Production (Role) Shopping for One | Short Film (Producer)

Production Company / Director Dir: Lee Jane

Year

2010

Production (Role) Telling Mali | Short Film (Producer)

Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Mike Smith

Year

2011

Production (Role) The Bare | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

2003

Production (Role) The Songmaker's Chair | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

1995

Production (Role) A Frigate Bird Sings | Theatre (Director)

Production Company / Director Watershed Theatre / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Year

1995

Production (Role) Think of a Garden | Theatre (Director | Producer)

Production Company / Director Taki Rua Productions / Dir: Nathaniel Lees

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, English-Standard, New Zealand*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Ballad*

Performance:

ADR-Additional Dialogue Recording, APC Advanced Rapier & Buckler, APC Basic Knife, APC Intermediate Unarmed, Actor-Singer, Audio Books, Audio Drama, Green Screen, Lip Sync, Motion Capture, Poetry Reading, Radio Drama, Radio News Reader, Sight-Reading (non-musical), Story Telling, Voice Acting, Voice Over

Other Skills:

Director, Producer

Height:

6' 0"/185cm

Eye Colour:

Brown

Hair Colour:

Salt & Pepper

Hair Length:

Mid Length

Vocal Notes

Accents

Voice Character & Quality:

Authoritative, Narration, Sophisticated, Clear, Deep, Husky, Warm

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, English-Standard, New Zealand*

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