Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua Orakei
Location
Nelson, New Zealand
Height
193 cm
Age Range
47–57
Career Highlights
Andre is an award-winning comedian, actor and entertainer, who has headlined comedy shows throughout the UK and Europe, sharing the billing with comedy stalwarts such as Lee Evan, Jimmy Carr and Bill Bailey. He is one of the few western performers to ever perform on the Macau Casino Circuit, along with 40 countries across the world; at festivals, premieres, for ambassadors and aristocrats! At home, he is recognized for his acting appearances in television productions such as Auckland Daze, The Almighty Johnsons, and The Pretender. Most recently Andre can be seen on the hit Web Series The Eggplant.
Awards.
| 2009 | Qantas Film & Television - Nomination for Best Perfomance by a Supporting Actor - The Pretender | ||
| 2006 | NZ Comedy Guild Award - Nominee - Best MC | ||
| 2006 | NZ Comedy Guild Award - Winner - Best Industry Friend | ||
| 2005 | NZ Comedy Guild Award - Winner - Best Comedy Performance on NZ Television | ||
| 2005 | NZ Comedy Guild Award - Winner - Best Concept Show | ||
Feature Film.
| 2016 | Chasing Great | Uncle Bigsy | Dir. Justin Pemberton, Michelle Walshe |
| 2010 | Bloodlines | Detective Parker (Support) | Screentime NZ Limited - Tele Feature Film Dir. Peter Burger |
Short Film.
| 2006 | Le Pretentious | Lead | Windsor Castle Films Dir. Steve King |
| 2005 | More Moaning | Lead | Windsor Castle Productions Dir. Steve King |
Television.
| 2018 | Straight Forward | Joe Rossi | Dir. Ric Pellizzeri |
| 2016 | Find Me a Maroi Bride Series 2 | Bernie | Maori Television |
| 2015 | The Making of the Mob 2: Chicago | Big Jim Colosimo (Support) | Steven David Entertainment, NY Dir. john Ealer |
| 2014 | High Road Series 2 | Kevin (Recurring Guest) | Tomorrowland Sound & Vision Dir. Justin Harwood |
| 2014 | Tatau | Peckham | BBC/South Pacific Pictures |
| 2013 | Hardcase | Presenter | Maori Television |
| 2013 | The Almighty Johnsons Series 3 | Minister (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2012 | Auckland Daze | Andre (Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2012 | Power Rangers | Frustrated Man (Guest) | Power Rangers Productions Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2010 | The Real Hustle | Presenter (As himself) | Endemol Southern Star Pty Ltd |
| 2009 | A Night At The Classic | Stand Up Comedian (Guest) | Two Heads Productions Dir. Josh Thomson |
| 2009 | Shortland Street | Vince 'Pig Dog' Laws (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2008 | Bromasters | Contestant | Maori Television |
| 2008 | The Pretender Series 2 | Jon Green | Great Southern Television Dir. Jon Brough & Peter Burger |
| 2007 | A Mad Business | Comedian | Top Shelf Productions |
| 2007 | AotearoHa | Comedian | TV3/Laugh! |
| 2007 | Ethnic Lenders | Lando | Moari TV/Butobase |
| 2006 | Last Laugh | Comedian | Cream TV |
| 2006 | The Truth Files | Skunk | Great Southern Television Dir. Sean Duffey |
| 2005 | The Pretender | Jon Green | Great Southern Television Dir. Jon Brough & Peter Burger |
| 2004 | Eating Media Lunch | Al Gorely | Great Southern Television |
| 2003 | Pulp Comedy | Stand Up Comedian | Phoenix Productions Dir. Mandy Toogood |
Presenter.
| 2009 | Maori Television - Waitangi Day Special | Presenter | Maori Television |
| 2009 | The Great Debate - Waitangi Day Broadcast | Debator | Maori Television |
Theatre.
| 2016 | Venus in Furs | Vanda | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Shane Bosher |
Voice.
| 2015 | Ballance | ||
| 2015 | Law Firm | ||
| 2015 | NZ Pork - Online 12 Months | Shine | |
| 2015 | NZ Pork - Online Recipes | Shine | |
| 2015 | Old Mout-DB/2x30" radio | Colenso BBDO | |
| 2013 | Georgie Pie Voice Over Exclusivity Contract | Voice Artist | DDB.Silk |
Web Series.
| 2021 | The Eggplant | Officer King (Guest) | |
| 2018 | High Road S2 | Kevin | |
| 2016 | High Road Series 3 | Kevin |