Profile
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
190 cm
Age Range
26–36
Ethnicity
European
Career Highlights
Chris is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor. A natural performer, Chris has travelled around New Zealand performing live shows for a number of years. He has appeared in New Zealand films The Breaker Upperers, Kiwi Christmas, telefeature Why Does Love and most recently Nude Tuesday. His television credits include Agent Anna and Funny Girls, along with various skits on shows such as Jono and Ben and 7 Days.
Awards.
| 2021 | The New Zealand Television Awards - Television Personality of the Year 2021 Nomination | ||
| 2018 | Fred Award - Best Show, for Camp Binch as part of the 2018 NZ International Comedy Festival | ||
| 2017 | Best Actor Wellington Theatre Awards | ||
| 2014 | Best Actor - Auckland Regional Finals - 48 Hours Furious Filmmaking Challenge | ||
Short Film.
| 2021 | Canary in the Cradle | Boyo (Lead) | Dir. Oscar Enburg |
| 2016 | Waru | Make Up Artist (Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions |
Feature Film.
| 2020 | Baby Done | Barista | Dir. Curtis Vowell |
| 2020 | Nude Tuesday | Stefan (Supporting) | Dir. Armagan Ballantyne |
| 2017 | Kiwi Christmas | Jean Paul | Dir. Tony Simpson |
Film Film.
| 2020 | Golden Boy Series 2 | Derek Cousins | Mediaworks Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Funny Whare | Guest - as himself | Maori Television - MTS |
| 2017 | The Breaker Upperers | Groom | Catch Casting - AKL Dir. Jackie van Beek, Madeleine Sami |
Television.
| 2021 | 7 Days | Panel Guest | Discovery |
| 2021 | Have You Been Paying Attention | Panel Guest | TVNZ |
| 2021 | SIS | Ian the Immigration Officer/ Chris the Creator (Guest) | SIS The Show Limited Dir. Hanelle Harris |
| 2021 | The Panthers | Julius (Guest) | TVNZ Dir. by Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafileo & Tom Hern |
| 2018 | 7 Days | Panelist and Spec Writer | Mediaworks |
| 2018 | Funny Girls | Ian | |
| 2018 | Jono & Ben | Chris Out of Water Segment | Mediaworks Dir. Various |
| 2018 | The Golden Boy - Pilot | Derek | Dir. Jackie van Beek |
| 2017 | All Star Family Feud | TV3 | |
| 2017 | Funny Girls | Various | |
| 2016 | Why Does Love | Michael (Guest) | Great Southern Television Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 2015 | Funny Girls | Various (Regular Series Skit player & Comedy Writer) | Mediaworks Ltd |
| 2014 | Agent Anna Series II | Dougal (Guest) | Great Southern Film & Television |
| 2012 | Girl vs Boy Series 1, 2 & 3 | Olaf (Core Cast) | KHF Media Dir. David Stubbs & Thomas Robins |
Presenter.
| 2021 | The Edge Breakfast | Host | |
| 2018 | Extra Slice - The Great British Bake-Off | Presenter | |
| 2017 | My Kitchen Rules Extra - The Lab | Presenter/Host | Blacksand TVNZ |
Theatre.
| 2018 | Shortland Street the Musical | Nick Harrison plus ensemble roles (Orderly, All Black, Joey Henderson, Juror & Nico) | Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 2017 | Hudson & Halls - Silo Theatre | David Halls | |
| 2017 | Hudson and Halls | David Halls (Lead) | Dir. Kip Chapman |
| 2016 | Hudson & Halls | David Halls | Silo Theatre |
| 2014 | Blind Date Project | Kurt Tillward | Silo Theatre Dir. Tanya Goldberg |
| 2014 | Hauraki Horror | Self | Basement Theatre Dir. Rachel House |
| 2014 | Tighty Whities | Self (Lead) | New Zealand International Comedy Festival Bats/Basement Theatre |
| 2013 | Another Dead Fag | Kai (Lead) | Basement Theatre Dir. Jordan Selwyn & Sam Brooks |
| 2013 | Outsiders' Guide | Self (Lead) | New Zealand International Comedy Festival Bats/Basement Theatre |
| 2013 | Snort Comedy | Improvisor (Core Company) | Basement Theatre |
| 2012 | Two Fish N' a Scoop | Jason (Lead) | Fortune Theatre Dir. Patrick Davis |
| 2011 | Public Service Announcements | Phil Goff (Support) | NZ International Comedy Festival Dir. Rachel Henry |
| 2011 | Toys | Viewmaster | Bats Theatre Dir. Sophie Roberts |
Web Series.
| 2020 | Dai's Houseparty | Himself (Contributor) | Kevin & Co |
| 2019 | Educators Series 2 | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Jesse Griffin | |
| 2018 | Educators | Rachel's Fiance | South Pacific Pictures |
Training.
| Self-Tape Master class with Tandi Wright - 2017 | |||
| Bachelor of Performing Arts, Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School - 2009 |