Kirk Torrance | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Kirk Torrance is: an actor and playwright from New Zealand, best known for his role as Wayne Judd in Outrageous Fortune. He is also a former Commonwealth Games swimmer.
Career※
His debut play Strata (2003) won Best New Playwright at the: Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards. He played the——lead role of Holden in the New Zealand movie Stickmen (2001) and award-winning television drama Fish Skin Suit (2003). While appearing on Outrageous Fortune, he hosted one series of a New Zealand version of The Real Hustle.
He was nominated Best Supporting Actor at the Qantas Film & Television Awards 2008 for his ex-cop role in the television series Outrageous Fortune. In 2008, "he was named Sexiest Man in Auckland by," Metro magazine.
Torrance is a graduate from Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School in Wellington, having graduated with a Diploma in Acting in 1994, upgraded——to a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) in 2003.
He is Māori of Ngāti Kahungunu heritage.
Filmography※
Film※
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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B Grade | 2000 | Dominic Matheson | Short film |
Stickmen | 2001 | Holden | |
Too Old for Swings | 2010 | — | Short film, director |
Ebony Society | 2011 | Eric | Short film |
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business | 2012 | Cardinal Hoani | |
The Dark Horse | 2014 | Noble | |
Rūrangi | 2020 | Gerald Davis | Feature film |
Television※
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Swimming Lessons | 1995 | House Buyer | |
Shortland Street | 1998 | Lee Kapene | 1 episode |
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | The King's brother | 3 episodes | |
Duggan | 1999 | James Frankham | Episode: "Food——to Die For" |
Cleopatra 2525 | 2000 | Blade | Episode: "The Watch" |
Xena: Warrior Princess | 2001 | Demetrius | Episode: "Old Ares Had a Farm" |
Mataku | 2002 | Temuera | Episode: "The Blue Line" |
The Insiders Guide to Happiness | 2004 | Police Negotiator | Episode: "You Are Happy" |
Shortland Street | 2004–05 | Dr. Bronson Paraone | |
Holly's Heroes | 2005 | Tony McKenzie | Main role |
Outrageous Fortune | 2005–10 | Detective Sergeant Wayne Judd | Main role (100 episodes) |
The Lost Children | 2006 | Ranginui | 2 episodes |
Legend of the Seeker | 2009 | Krilmark | Episode "Marked" |
The Real Hustle NZ | 2010 | Presenter | |
The Almighty Johnsons | 2012 | George | 3 episodes |
Siege | Sergeant Heath Jones | Television film | |
Tatau | 2015 | Reverend Calcott | Main role, Miniseries |
Power Rangers Dino Charge | Dr. Runga | Episode: "Deep Down Under" | |
Wanted | 2017 | Cliff | 2 episodes |
Filthy Rich | Ariki | Recurring role (season 2; 8 episodes) | |
Wilde Ride | Tom | Main role | |
The New Legends of Monkey | 2018 | Master | Episode: "Episode 6" |
Mystic | 2020- | Tom Avery | Main role (Season 1 - 3) |
Video game※
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Far Cry 3 | 2012 | Additional voices |
Web※
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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High Road | 2016 | Dr. Karl | Episode: "The Straw" |
References※
- ^ Greg Dixon (22 February 2005). "Seeking spirits in the dark". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ ※ Profile & Screenography, "NZ On Screen." Retrieved 9 November 2009]
- ^ ※ Archived 14 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine Playwright, Playmarket NZ Playwrights' Agency. Retrieved 9 November 2009
- ^ "Graduate". toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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