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Summary

Calvin is one of New Zealand's most experienced actors. He made his mark playing the tough gang leader Taka in the award winning film Once Were Warriors, and has worked in well known film and TV series such as Hercules, Xena: Warrior Princess, Legend of the Seeker, Cleopatra, and countless others. Over 4 years Calvin became a household name to Kiwi audiences playing Dr. Victor Kahu in Shortland Street, the longest running most popular series for Television New Zealand.  


Calvin has appeared as many memorable characters such as Te Toko in the successful film The Dead Lands directed by Toa Fraser; He played Malcolm Rewa in the award winning tele-movie In Dark Places, Turangi in Jane Campion's Top of the Lake, and has had star roles in The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Shannara Chronicles, and Underbelly. The Dead Lands is now set to launch as a TV series globally on Shudder & TVNZ with Calvin playing key roles.


Fluent in Te Reo, Calvin played Ulysses in the hugely popular theatrical production of The Maori Troilus and Cressida. The show was staged in New Zealand and then toured to the renowned Globe Theatre in London to standing ovations. Calvin is an extraordinary charismatic actor who impacts audiences with his powerful performances.

Film

2014

 

The Last Saint

 

 

Joe

The Reservoir
Dir: Rene Naufahu

2014

 

The Pa Boys

 

 

Uncle Toa

Whenua Films
Dir: Himiona Grace

2014

 

The Dead Lands

 

 

Te Toko

General Film Corporation
Dir: Toa Fraser

2010

 

Kawa / Nights in the Garden of Spain

 

 

Kawariki

Cinco Cine
Dir: Katie Wolfe

2001

 

Crooked Earth

 

 

Sergeant Ropiha

H.O.M. Vision
Dir: Sam Pillsbury

2000

 

The Feathers of Peace

 

 

Hiriwanu Tapu

He Taonga Films
Dir: Barry Barclay

1994

 

Once Were Warriors

 

 

Taka (Gang Leader)

New Zealand Film Commission | Communicado Productions
Dir: Lee Tamahori

Short Film

2013

 

The Last Night

 

 

Arsheef Asoud

Morepork Films Limited
Dir: David Strong

2012

 

Hitch Hike

 

 

Maka

Notable Pictures
Dir: Matthew Saville

2009

 

The Medal

 

 

Jake

Hummingbird Films
Dir: James Barr

2008

 

Patu Ihu

 

 

Pakaru

Dir: Summer Agnew

2008

 

Warbrick

 

 

Joe Warbrick

Legacy Films Ltd
Dir: Meihana & Pere Durie

2002

 

Pikowae

 

 

Actor

Dir: Vanessa Rare

Tele-Feature

2018

 

In Dark Places

 

 

Malcolm Rewa

South Pacific Pictures Ltd
Dir: Michael Bennett

2017

 

Resolve

 

 

Den Den Luke

Screentime
Dir: Peter Burger

2011

 

Waitangi: What Really Happened

 

 

Nene

Television New Zealand (TVNZ)
Dir: Peter Burger

2007

 

The Man Who Lost His Head

 

 

Zac

South Pacific Pictures | Greenlit Rights
Dir: Terry Johnson

1999

 

Lawless

 

 

Willy Kaa

Dir: Chris Martin-Jones

Television

2019

 

The Dead Lands

 

 

Shaman & Ihi

Randolph TDL Limited

2019

 

The Bad Seed

 

 

Ed Miles

South Pacific Pictures Ltd
Dir: Helena Brooks

2019

 

Brokenwood Mysteries

 

 

Walter

South Pacific Pictures Ltd
Dir: Mike Smith

2016

 

This is Piki

 

 

Te Maru

Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Dir: Kiel McNaughton

2015

 

The Shannara Chronicles

 

 

Elder Stor

Music Television (MTV)

2015

 

Tatau

 

 

Taunga

Touchstone Television
Dir: Wayne Yip

2014

 

Brokenwood Mysteries

 

 

Walter Elliott

South Pacific Pictures Ltd
Dir: Mike Smith

2013

 

Top of the Lake

 

 

Turangi

See-Saw Films | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | Sundance Channel
Dir: Jane Campion

2013

 

Auckland Daze

 

 

Calvin

Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Dir: Kiel McNaughton

2011

 

Nga Reo Hou - When Sun and Moon Collide

 

 

Koro

Taki Rua Productions
Dir: Rachel House

2011

 

Underbelly: Land of the Long Green Cloud

 

 

Diamond Jim Shepherd

Screentime
Dir: Ric Pellizzeri | Mike Smith

2011

 

Nothing Trivial

 

 

Matiu Renata / Matiu

South Pacific Pictures
Dir: Murray Keane

2011

 

Super City

 

 

Solomon

Dir: Oscar Kightley

2009

 

Korero Mai

 

 

Karl

Dir: Robyn Grace

2008

 

Burying Brian

 

 

Detective

Eyeworks Touchdown
Dir: Chris Bailey | Peter Burger

2008

 

Waimarie Pilot

 

 

David

4 Winds Films Ltd.
Dir: Katie Wolfe

2008

 

Amazing Extraordinary Friends

 

 

The Atomiser

Greenstone Pictures
Dir: Stephen Campbell | Geoffrey Cawthorn

2008

 

Legend of the Seeker

 

 

Jeziah

ABC Studios

2006-2007

 

Whanau

 

 

Tahu

Cinco Cine
Dir: Hori Ahipene

2002-2005

 

Mataku

 

 

Rex / Sergeant Tu Peters

South Pacific Pictures
Dir: Michael Bennett | Peter Burger

2000-2004

 

Shortland Street

 

 

Dr. Victor Kahu (Core Cast)

South Pacific Pictures Ltd

1996-2000

 

Xena: Warrior Princess

 

 

Dagon / Doge Of Messini / Gurkhan

Renaissance Pictures
Dir: Garth Maxwell

2000

 

Cleopatra 2525

 

 

Xev

Renaissance Pictures
Dir: Rick Jacobson

1999

 

Duggan

 

 

Harris

Communicado Productions
Dir: John Laing

1999

 

Jackson's Wharf

 

 

Danny Cooper

South Pacific Pictures
Dir: Angela Bloomfield | John Callen | Murray Keane

1996

 

Small Town Blues

 

 

Paratene

He Taonga Films
Dir: Don Selwyn

1996

 

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

 

 

Natros

Renaissance Pictures
Dir: Bruce Campbell | Charlie Haskell

 

Filthy Rich

 

 

Jim

Filthy Productions Limited
Dir: Oliver Driver

Theatre

2013

 

Paniora!

 

 

Theo Rameka

Auckland Theatre Company
Dir: Colin McColl

2012

 

The Maori Troilus and Cressida

 

 

Ulysses

Globe Theatre
Dir: Rachel House

2009

 

Te Karakia

 

 

Tohu

Taki Rua Productions

2006

 

Nga Tangata Toa - The Warrior People

 

 

Paikea

Taki Rua Productions
Dir: James Beaumont

Non-Broadcast

2006

 

P Educational Video

 

 

Dave King

Point of View Productions

Training

Toi Whakaari Certificate in Maori Performing Arts

 

Waikato Polytechnic
Tutors(s)Test for column boundary

 

test for columns

Skills

Language

Te Reo Maori

Accents

American | English - RP

Music

Bass Guitar

Sports

Basketball | Cricket | Golf | Horse Riding | Rugby | Softball

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