Justin Rogers

  • Actor
  • Musical Theatre
  • Age Range: 20s-30s
  • Height: 6' 0"/185cm
  • Location: Auckland
  • Ethnicity: Maori, NZ European

Justin Rogers (Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa, Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi) is an Auckland-based actor whose passion for performance began at the age of nine, when he wrote and starred in a Christmas play for his nan. While it’s been hard to live in the shadow of his greatest work, his career has since taken him around the world. 

He has toured internationally with Indian Ink Theatre Company, performing in Mrs Krishnan’s Party and Dirty Work. His screen credits include Meet Me at the Baptistry, an indie film shot in Italy, and he has voiced a range of beloved Disney characters in te reo Māori for The Lion King, Frozen, Coco, and Encanto.

A magician since the age of eight, Justin also blogs daily on his website and runs an education business that provides te reo Māori resources to schools across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Justin Rogers (Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa, Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi) is an Auckland-based actor whose passion for performance began at the age of nine, when he wrote and starred in a Christmas play for his nan. While it’s been hard to live in the shadow of his greatest work, his career has since taken him around the world. 

He has toured internationally with Indian Ink Theatre Company, performing in Mrs Krishnan’s Party and Dirty Work. His screen credits include Meet Me at the Baptistry, an indie film shot in Italy, and he has voiced a range of beloved Disney characters in te reo Māori for The Lion King, Frozen, Coco, and Encanto.

A magician since the age of eight, Justin also blogs daily on his website and runs an education business that provides te reo Māori resources to schools across Aotearoa New Zealand.

All
Feature Film
Television
Short Film
Theatre
Musical
Voice Over
Training
Skills
Characteristics

Feature Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2024
Production (Role) Encanto Reo Māori (Agustin - Voice)
Production Company / Director Matewa Media / Disney
Year
2023
Production (Role) Coco Reo Māori (Ernesto De La Cruz -Voice)
Production Company / Director Matewa Media / Disney
Year
2022
Production (Role) The Lion King Reo Māori (Timon - Voice)
Production Company / Director Matewa Media / Disney
Year
2014
Production (Role) The Light Between Oceans (Soldier / Brother)
Production Company / Director Heyday Productions / Dir: Derek Cianfrance

Television

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (Coffee Shop Man)
Production Company / Director Alta Loma Entertainment / Dir: Richard Lopez

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2018
Production (Role) To the Other Side (Tani / The Taniwha)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) The Magic Show (Jason)
Production Company / Director Dir: Ella Hope-Higginson
Year
2016
Production (Role) For Heaven's Cake (Ben)
Production Company / Director Dir: Isla Macleod
Year
2015
Production (Role) Jigsaw (Guest)
Production Company / Director Light in the Dark / Dir: James Ashcroft
Year
2014
Production (Role) Dic Pic (Jeremy)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Paul Murphy

Theatre

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2025
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan’s Party US Tour (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2024
Production (Role) Kingdom of Bling (Mr Fox | Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Dir: Ben McDonald
Year
2024
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party - US TOUR (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink
Year
2024
Production (Role) Dirty Work (Neil)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink
Year
2023
Production (Role) Dirty Work (Neil | Lead)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink / Dir: Justin Lewis
Year
2021 - 2022
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2020
Production (Role) The Master Builder (Ragner)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party | Tour (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2018
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company / Dir: Justin Lewis
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Cherry Orchard (Himiona)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
2017
Production (Role) Maui me te Ra Tour (Various)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Holly Chappell-Eason | Rutene Spooner
Year
2016
Production (Role) Matariki – The Little Eyes in the Sky (Performer)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2015
Production (Role) "Betrayal" Workshops (Robert)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Jonathon Hendry
Year
2015
Production (Role) Pains of Youth (Petrell)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Shane Bosher
Year
2014
Production (Role) IHO (Security Guard)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Jade Ericksen | Heather Timms

Musical

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) Shortland Street: The Musical (Dr Hone Ropata)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Simon Bennett | Katie Wolfe
Year
2015
Production (Role) The Last Five Years (Jamie)
Production Company / Director Vision Theatre / Dir: Jon Hunter
Year
2014
Production (Role) Into the Woods (Cinderella's Prince)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Cameron Rhodes
Year
2013
Production (Role) Grease (Danny Zuko)
Production Company / Director Whangarei Theatre Company / Dir: Gayle Dowsett

Voice Over

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2014
Production (Role) Great War Stories (Leonard Hart)
Production Company / Director Dir: Anna Cotrell
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2024
Production (Role) Encanto Reo Māori (Agustin - Voice)
Production Company / Director Matewa Media / Disney
Year
2023
Production (Role) Coco Reo Māori (Ernesto De La Cruz -Voice)
Production Company / Director Matewa Media / Disney
Year
2022
Production (Role) The Lion King Reo Māori (Timon - Voice)
Production Company / Director Matewa Media / Disney
Year
2014
Production (Role) The Light Between Oceans (Soldier / Brother)
Production Company / Director Heyday Productions / Dir: Derek Cianfrance
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (Coffee Shop Man)
Production Company / Director Alta Loma Entertainment / Dir: Richard Lopez
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2018
Production (Role) To the Other Side (Tani / The Taniwha)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) The Magic Show (Jason)
Production Company / Director Dir: Ella Hope-Higginson
Year
2016
Production (Role) For Heaven's Cake (Ben)
Production Company / Director Dir: Isla Macleod
Year
2015
Production (Role) Jigsaw (Guest)
Production Company / Director Light in the Dark / Dir: James Ashcroft
Year
2014
Production (Role) Dic Pic (Jeremy)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Paul Murphy
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2025
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan’s Party US Tour (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2024
Production (Role) Kingdom of Bling (Mr Fox | Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Dir: Ben McDonald
Year
2024
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party - US TOUR (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink
Year
2024
Production (Role) Dirty Work (Neil)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink
Year
2023
Production (Role) Dirty Work (Neil | Lead)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink / Dir: Justin Lewis
Year
2021 - 2022
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2020
Production (Role) The Master Builder (Ragner)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party | Tour (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2018
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company / Dir: Justin Lewis
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Cherry Orchard (Himiona)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
2017
Production (Role) Maui me te Ra Tour (Various)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Holly Chappell-Eason | Rutene Spooner
Year
2016
Production (Role) Matariki – The Little Eyes in the Sky (Performer)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2015
Production (Role) "Betrayal" Workshops (Robert)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Jonathon Hendry
Year
2015
Production (Role) Pains of Youth (Petrell)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Shane Bosher
Year
2014
Production (Role) IHO (Security Guard)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Jade Ericksen | Heather Timms
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) Shortland Street: The Musical (Dr Hone Ropata)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Simon Bennett | Katie Wolfe
Year
2015
Production (Role) The Last Five Years (Jamie)
Production Company / Director Vision Theatre / Dir: Jon Hunter
Year
2014
Production (Role) Into the Woods (Cinderella's Prince)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Cameron Rhodes
Year
2013
Production (Role) Grease (Danny Zuko)
Production Company / Director Whangarei Theatre Company / Dir: Gayle Dowsett
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2014
Production (Role) Great War Stories (Leonard Hart)
Production Company / Director Dir: Anna Cotrell
Training:

Bachelor of Performing Arts - Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Emotional Acting - Perdekamp Emotional Method Screen Acting - Miranda Harcourt Estill Voice Training - Toi Whakaari (Jon Hunter) Voice & Microphone - Audio FX (Anthony Hurst)

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, English-Standard, New Zealand*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*, Te Reo Maori

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Baritone, Baritone-High, Guitar, Kapa Haka, Musical Theatre, Singing (general)

Other Skills:

Magician

Height:
6' 0"/185cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Dark Brown
Hair Length:
Short
Musical
Theatre
Vocal Range
Training
Skills
Characteristics
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) Shortland Street: The Musical (Dr Hone Ropata)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Simon Bennett | Katie Wolfe
Year
2015
Production (Role) The Last Five Years (Jamie)
Production Company / Director Vision Theatre / Dir: Jon Hunter
Year
2014
Production (Role) Into the Woods (Cinderella's Prince)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Cameron Rhodes
Year
2013
Production (Role) Grease (Danny Zuko)
Production Company / Director Whangarei Theatre Company / Dir: Gayle Dowsett
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2025
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan’s Party US Tour (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2024
Production (Role) Kingdom of Bling (Mr Fox | Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Dir: Ben McDonald
Year
2024
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party - US TOUR (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink
Year
2024
Production (Role) Dirty Work (Neil)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink
Year
2023
Production (Role) Dirty Work (Neil | Lead)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink / Dir: Justin Lewis
Year
2021 - 2022
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2020
Production (Role) The Master Builder (Ragner)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
2019
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party | Tour (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company
Year
2018
Production (Role) Mrs Krishnan's Party (James)
Production Company / Director Indian Ink Theatre Company / Dir: Justin Lewis
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Cherry Orchard (Himiona)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
2017
Production (Role) Maui me te Ra Tour (Various)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Holly Chappell-Eason | Rutene Spooner
Year
2016
Production (Role) Matariki – The Little Eyes in the Sky (Performer)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2015
Production (Role) "Betrayal" Workshops (Robert)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Jonathon Hendry
Year
2015
Production (Role) Pains of Youth (Petrell)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Shane Bosher
Year
2014
Production (Role) IHO (Security Guard)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Jade Ericksen | Heather Timms
Vocal Range:

Baritone

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2017
Production (Role) Shortland Street: The Musical (Dr Hone Ropata)
Production Company / Director Auckland Theatre Company / Dir: Simon Bennett | Katie Wolfe
Year
2015
Production (Role) The Last Five Years (Jamie)
Production Company / Director Vision Theatre / Dir: Jon Hunter
Year
2014
Production (Role) Into the Woods (Cinderella's Prince)
Production Company / Director Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School / Dir: Cameron Rhodes
Year
2013
Production (Role) Grease (Danny Zuko)
Production Company / Director Whangarei Theatre Company / Dir: Gayle Dowsett
Training:

Bachelor of Performing Arts - Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Emotional Acting - Perdekamp Emotional Method Screen Acting - Miranda Harcourt Estill Voice Training - Toi Whakaari (Jon Hunter) Voice & Microphone - Audio FX (Anthony Hurst)

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, English-Standard, New Zealand*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*, Te Reo Maori

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Baritone, Baritone-High, Guitar, Kapa Haka, Musical Theatre, Singing (general)

Other Skills:

Magician

Height:
6' 0"/185cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Dark Brown
Hair Length:
Short