Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
186 cm
Age Range
36–46
Career Highlights
Gareth has been working as an actor across film, television and theatre since 2004. On screen he has starred in feature films Home By Christmas, Rest for the Wicked and Baby Done, along with series such as When We Go To War, Coverband and Dear Murderer. Gareth also has extensive stage experience having performed around New Zealand, as well as places like The Sydney Opera House and the Globe Theatre in London. In 2009 he won an award for Auckland’s Best Newcomer of the Year with his performance of acclaimed theatre production Apollo 13: Mission Control. He’s also a member of the award-winning comedy-country band The Lonesome Buckwhips.
Awards.
| 2010 | Best Comedy Show - Winner - Wellington Fringe Festival - The Lonesome Buckwhips | ||
| 2010 | Billy T James Award - Nominee - The Lonesome Buckwhips | ||
| 2009 | Nominated for Best Male Newcomer- Chapman Tripp Awards - The Dentist's Chair | ||
Feature Film.
| 2020 | Baby Done | Beautiful Man | Dir. Curtis Vowell |
| 2010 | Rest For The Wicked | Young Frank (Support) | Lippy Pictures Dir. Simon Pattison |
| 2008 | Home by Christmas | George Webster (Support) | Doublehead Films Ltd Dir. Gaylene Preston |
Short Film.
| 2017 | Jump | Guy Two | Dir. Ryan O'Kane |
| 2008 | Crossing The Line | Soldier | Wingnut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2006 | No Will | Will | Videoboy Productions Dir. Rollo Wenlock |
| 2006 | The Garden Of Love | Clark | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Fiona Samual |
| 2005 | A & E | Andrew the Nurse | Independent Film Company Dir. Charlie Bleakley |
| 2005 | Clourophobia | John | Independent Film Company Dir. Chris Tse |
| 2005 | Open Home | Bodile | Independent Film Company Dir. Laurel Devenie |
| 2005 | The Waiting Room | Man | Independent Film Company Dir. Lawton Lonsdale |
| 2004 | Wellywood | Will | Independent Film Company Dir. Victoria MacBeth |
Film Film.
| 2010 | Bliss | Dougal |
Television.
| 2016 | Dear Murderer | Jack Anderson | Screentime NZ Ltd |
| 2013 | Coverband | Brett | The Down Low Concept Dir. Jonathan Brough |
| 2010 | Bliss - Telefeature | Dougal (Support) | MF Films Limited Dir. Fiona Samuel |
| 2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Young Thaddicus (Guest) | The Walt Disney Company (New Zealand) Limited Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2010 | Spartacus - "Prequel" Series | Vettius (Major Guest) | Pacific Renaissance Limited |
| 201 | When We Go to War | Richard Smith | JUMP FILM AND TV LIMITED Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2009 | This Is Not My Life | Davo (Guest) | GRST Ltd Dir. Robert Sarkies + Peter Salmon |
| 2007 | Facelift | George Bush | Gibson Group |
| 2005 | Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby | Waterboy | TVNZ Dir. Danny Mulheron |
Theatre.
| 2014 | Jesus Christ Superstar | High Priest | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2011 | Black Confetti Workshop | Baron Staurday | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2010 | Assassins | Balladeer, Oswald (Lead) | Silo Theatre Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2010 | Faux Real | Dave (Solo ) | The Basement Theatre |
| 2010 | Romeo & Juliet | Benvolio (Lead) | Auckland Theatre Company Limited Dir. William Wassenaar |
| 2010 | Toys | Royale Productions Dir. Cameron Rhodes/Toby Leach | |
| 2008 | The Dentist's Chair | William Kemmler | Indian Ink Theatre Company Dir. Justin Lewis |
| 2008 | The Lonesome Buckwhips Charity Gala | Gary | Armstrong Creative |
| 2007 | Jack And The Beanstalk | Jack's Mother/Giant | Kidstuff Productions Dir. Rachel More |
| 2007 | On The Wireless | Various | Independent Theatre Company |
| 2007 | Stones In His Pockets | Charlie/Various | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Toby Papazoglou |
| 2007 | The Lonesome Buckwhips - NZ International Comedy Festival | Gary | Armstrong Creative |
| 2006 | Angels In America | Joe | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2006 | Enchanted Tales | Schnaggle the Goblin | Wellington City Council |
| 2006 | Peer Gynt | Peer/Various | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. John Bolton |
| 2005 | Angels In America | Joe | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. K.C Kelly/Vanessa Byrnes |
| 2005 | Battles Of The Heart | Jock Miller/Various | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Aileen O'Sullivan |
| 2005 | Cabaret | George | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Adrian Barnes |
| 2005 | Enchanted Tales | Schnaggle the Goblin | Wellington City Council |
| 2005 | Pegasus Moon | Ensemble | Toi Whakaari Productions/New Zealand School of Dance Dir. Tom McCrory/Wendy Wallace |
| 2005 | Professor Pumpernickel & The Quest For The Missing Dreams | Professor Pumpernickel | Independent Theatre Company |
| 2005 | The Seagull | Konstantin | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Miranda Harcourt |
| 2004 | Henry VI: Part 1 | Charles | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. K.C Kelly |
| 2004 | Miss Julie | Jean | Toi Whakaari Productions Dir. Vanessa Byrnes |
| 2000 | The Little Mermaid | King Cockel | Lower Hutt Little Theatre Dir. Maureen Skinner |
| 1999 | The Brementown Musicians | Freddy the Fingers | Lower Hutt Little Theatre Dir. Maureen Skinner |
Voice.
| 2015 | ASB - Radio | Saatchi & Saatchi | |
| 2014 | Banana Boat - Internal Pitch Only | Y&R | |
| 2007 | NZ Government - Sustainability - TV/Radio | ||
| 2007 | Wellington Zoo Summer Promo - TV/Radio |
Training.
| Bachelor of Performing Arts, NZ - 2004, Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School | |||
| New Zealand Shakespeare Company - 2003, Globe Theatre, London |