Calum Gittins Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

European

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

180 cm

Age Range

32–42

Career Highlights

Calum made his international film debut when he was just a child, starring as Haleth in Peter Jackson’s acclaimed Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He then went on to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, graduating with honors. Following this, Calum landed a role in Tom Hooper’s multi-award-winning film The King’s Speech, working alongside actors such as Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. Later film credits include roles in feature films 6 Days and Mortal Engines. On television, Calum has appeared as a core cast member on the first season of Netflix’s Roman Empire and iconic Kiwi hospital drama Shortland Street, along with roles on When We Go to War, Lovely Little Losers, and television movie Bombshell, where he portrayed former Greenpeace leader Steve Sawyer.

Feature Film.

2017Mortal EnginesChief NavigatorDir. Christian Rivers
20156 DaysTommo (Support)GFC Films Ltd
Dir. Toa Fraser
2009The Kings SpeechLaurie Logue (Support)Speaking Film Prods/Weinstein Company
Dir. Tom Hooper
2002The Lord Of The Rings: The Two TowersHaleth (Support)New Line Cinema
Dir. Peter Jackosn

Film Film.

2017Murder is Forever EP 104Officer WoodsDir. Various
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesElf Warrior Dir. Peter Jackson

Short Film.

2013One Giant LeapJulius (Lead)Media Design School Ltd
Dir. James Cunningham
2007Crossing The LineYoung PilotRed One
Dir. Peter Jackson

Television.

2022Brokenwood S9Jason (Major Guest)South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2015Bombshell - The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior - TelefeatureSteve Sawyer - Greenpeace Rep (Major Support)Screentime Productions Limited
Dir. Riccardo Pellizzeri
2015Lovely Little LoosersKelsi ForresterDir. Sally Bollinger, Elsie Bollinger, Minnie Grace
2015Roman Empire: Reign of BloodSaoterus (Lead)Steven David Entertainment, NY
Dir. Rick Lopez
2014When We go To WarBatman (Guest)Jump Film and Television LTD
Dir. Peter Burger
2013Field Punishment No. 1Irish Soldier (Support)Lippy Prductions
Dir. Peter Burger
2003Shortland StreetJake Valentine (Core)South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various

Theatre.

2014The Motherfucker with the HatVibracorp Productions
Dir. Edwin Wright
2009Anna LucastaNoahRADA
Dir. Dee Cannon
2009Mercury FurDarrenRADA
Dir. William Gaskill
2009OthelloIagoRADA
Dir. Alex Clifton
2009Tis A Pity She's a WhoreSoranzoRADA
Dir. Andrew Visnevski
2008GargantuaPonocratesRADA
Dir. Carl Heap
2008The Custom of the CountryRutillioRADA
Dir. Joanna Read
2007A Conversation Mick WilliamsRADA
Dir. Lucy Skilbeck
2007MotortownLeeRADA
Dir. Trilby James
2007The SeagullSorinRADA
Dir. Irina Brown
2007The WakeFather BillyRADA
Dir. Roisin McBrinn
2006Oedipus The KingOedipusRADA
Dir. Tim Walker
2006The Provok'd WifeHeartfreeRADA
Dir. Selina Caddell
1999The Wind In The Willows MusicalPortlyAuckland Theatre Company
Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
1997 All My SonsBertAuckland Theatre Company

Voice.

2015Westpac, Giving Tree Awards VideoDDB/Silk
2014AMI - NZ onlyColenso BBDO
2014Path of Exile: Forsaken MastersThealus Master AssassinGrinding Gear Games
2014Reality TripTop Shelf Productions Limited

Web Series.

2015AFK: The Web SeriesJackDir. Peter Haynes

Training.

BA - Hons - In Acting - 2006, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts