Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
173 cm
Age Range
41–51
Also Represented in
United States of America
Website
Career Highlights
Dean landed his first major role at the young age of 17 in the Feature Film BONJOUR TIMOTHY. His standout performance earnt him Best Actor nominations both locally & offshore, setting the tone for an impressive career securing major credits in both Domestic & International projects.
Dean has worked with some of Hollywood’s Heavyweights starring opposite Bryan Cranston & Helen Mirren in the 2015 Film TRUMBO as well as a core cast role in Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT TRILOGY. In 2017 Dean led the cast in PORK PIE, a remake of legendary NZ film Goodbye Pork Pie and received rave reviews with International Critics.
He is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable faces on the Television screen playing a wide variety of roles in a range of genres. Most recently Dean was seen as Griffin Galway in Under the Vines with a second series set to air in 2023.
Dean is comfortable behind the camera as well as in front of it, with an eye for detail and a successful Photography business. In 2022 Dean directed MORNING HATE, his own short film with a cast of NZ’s most renowned actors.
Dean will next be seen on the big screen in Lee Tamahori’s period Feature Film THE CONVERT where he stars alongside Guy Pearce.
Awards.
| 2011 | Aotearoa Film & Television Awards-Finalist Best Performance by a Supporting Actor-Nights in the Garden of Spain | ||
| 2005 | New Zealand Screen Awards-Nomination-Best Performance by a Supporting Actor-Serial Killers | ||
| 2005 | TV Week Logie Awards Australia-Nomination-Most Popular New Talent-McLeod's Daughters | ||
| 1995 | Giffoni Italian Film Festival Awards-Nomination-Best Actor-Bonjour Timothy | ||
| 1995 | New Zealand Film & Television Awards-Nomination-Best Actor-Bonjour Timothy | ||
Feature Film.
| 2022 | The Convert | Kedgley (Lead) | Dir. Lee Tamahori |
| 2017 | Pork Pie | Jon (Lead) | Blondini Enterprises Ltd Dir. Matt Murphy |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Kirk Douglas (Major Guest Star) | Groundswell Productions Dir. Jay Roach |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Fili (Core) | Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2013 | The Hobbit II: The Desolation of Smaug | Fili (Core) | Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2012 | The Hobbit I: An Unexpected Journey | Fili (Core) | 3 Foot 7 Ltd/NZFC Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2010 | Kawa | Chris | Dir. Katie Wolfe |
| 2009 | Sabbotage | Bobby | Dir. Reza Sixo Safai |
| 2008 | The Legend of Mary Worth | Reverend Whittaker (Lead) | Idle Hand Productions/NZFC Dir. Dominick Domingo |
| 2002 | Toy Love | Ben (Lead) | John Swimmer Productions/NZFC Dir. Harry Sinclair |
| 2001 | Snakeskin | Johnny (Lead) | CowGirl Productions/NZFC Dir. Gillian Ashurst |
| 1998 | When Love Comes | Mark (Lead) | MF Films/NZFC Dir. Garth Maxwell |
| 1995 | Bonjour Timothy | Timothy Taylor (Lead) | Tucker Films/Cinar Productions/NZFC Dir. Wayne Tourell |
Short Film.
| 2000 | Little Samurai | Tony (Lead) | Method Films/NZFC Dir. Jesse Warn |
| 1996 | Siren | Siren (Lead) | Ample Productions/NZFC Dir. Charles Bracewell |
Television.
| 2023 | After The Party | Simon (Lead) | TVNZ Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2023 | Under The Vines Season 2 | Griffin Galway (Supporting) | Libertine Pictures Dir. Danny Mulheron, Erin White |
| 2021 | Under The Vines Season 1 | Griffin Galway (Supporting) | Libertine Pictures Dir. Danny Mulheron / Erin White |
| 2021 | Vegas Season 1 | Ryder Harrison (Guest) | Greenstone TV Dir. Michael Bennett and Kiel McNaughton |
| 2020 | Golden Boy Season 2 | Dave "Aussie Dave' Peters (Lead) | Mediaworks NZ Dir. Various |
| 2020 | One Lane Bridge | Andrew 'Grub' Tyder | |
| 2019 | Golden Boy Season 1 | Aussie Dave (Core) | Mediaworks Dir. Rose Matafeo and Chelsie Preston Crayford |
| 2019 | The Bad Seed | Ford Lampton (Lead) | Dir. Helena Brooks |
| 2018 | Golden Boy - Pilot | Dave (Core) | Dir. Jackie van Beek |
| 2018 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 5 | Barnaby (Core) | Dir. Various |
| 2017 | Wanted Season 2 | Will | MBZ Wanted Dir. Various |
| 2017 | Westside Season 3 | Evan Lace (Major Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2016 | Hillary | George Lowe (Lead) | Great Southern Television Ltd Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 2013 | The Almighty Johnsons Season 3 | Anders Johnson (Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2012 | The Almighty Johnsons Season 2 | Anders Johnson (Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2012 | Westside Season 2 | Evan Lace (Major Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2011 | The Almighty Johnsons Season 1 | Anders Johnson (Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2010 | Tangiwai | Bert Sutcliffe (Lead) | Lippy Pictures Limited Dir. Charlie Haskell |
| 2009 | Legend Of The Seeker | Carver Dunn (Episode Lead) | Walt Disney Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2009 | Nights In The Gardens Of Spain | Chris (Lead) | Cine Cinco/TVNZ Dir. Katie Wolfe |
| 2009 | The Cult Series 1 | Liam (Guest) | Great Southern Television/TVNZ Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2008 | Go Girls Series 1 | Dino | South Pacific Pictures Dir. John Laing |
| 2004 | McLeod's Daughters Seasons 4 & 5 | Luke Morgan (Major Support) | Millenium Pictures Dir. Chris Martin-Jones |
| 2004 | Serial Killers | Dr Gilligan/Andrew (Major Support) | Landtry Productions Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2003 | Farscape Series 4 | Zukash (Major Support) | Jim Henderson Productions |
| 2003 | MDA Series 2 | Peter Jarman (Major Support) | ABC |
| 2001 | All Saints - Series 4 | Evan | |
| 2001 | Lawless: Beyond Justice | Nat (Episodic Lead) | Telefeature Dir. Geoffrey Cawthorn |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess - Series 6 | Wiglaf | Renaissance Pictures |
| 1999 | Big Sky - Series 2 | Dean | |
| 1999 | Duggan | Fergus MacLllwaine | Gibson Group Dir. Yvonne McKay |
| 1999 | Fearless | Cliff (Lead) | Telefeature Dir. Charlie Haskell |
| 1999 | Money for Jam | Tim Fleek (Major Support) | Telefeature Dir. Christine Parker |
| 1998 | The Chosen | Andrew Scott (Lead/Core) | Communicado Productions |
| 1998 | Young Hercules | Lolaus (Lead) | Telefeature Dir. T J Scott |
| 1998 | Young Hercules | Iolaus (Lead/Core) | Pacific Renaissance Pictures/USA |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Dean | Southern Star Dir. Viktor Ritelis |
| 1997 | Doom Runners | Deek (Lead) | Telefeature Dir. Brendan Maher |
| 1997 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Series 4 | Ruun | Pacific Renaissance |
| 1997 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Series 4 | Young Iolaus (Major Support) | Renaissance Pictures |
| 1997 | The Legend of William Tell - Series 1 | Darek | Dir. Various |
| 1996 | Return to Treasure Island | Jim Hawkins (Lead) | Telefeature Dir. Steve La Hood |
| 1996 | Shortland Street | Harry Martin (Lead/Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 1996 | Xena: Warrior Princess - Series 1 | Homer aka Orion | Renaissance Pictures Dir. Various |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Series 1 | Young Iolaus / Iloran / Ruun | Renaissance Pictures Dir. Various |
| 1990 | Raider of the South Seas | Bobby Morrison (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Chris Bailey |
| 1990 | The Rogue Stallion aka Wildfire | Tony Garrett (Lead) | Telefeature Dir. Henri Safran |
Presenter.
| 2017 | Passchendaele | Himself | Gibson Group |
Theatre.
| 2011 | Did I Believe It? | Chad Le Window | Silo Theatre Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2009 | Blood Wedding | Leonardo (Lead) | Circa Theatre Dir. Willem Wassennar |
| 2009 | Ruben Gutherie | Damien | Silo Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2008 | The Rabbit | Tom | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2006 | The Ocean Star | Ted | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Roy Ward |
| 2003 | Tape | John | Eleventh Hour Productions |
Voice.
| 2015 | Samsung | ||
| 2015 | SKY | DDB/Silk | |
| 2014 | Bradfords Insulation - 12 Months - Australia | Gypsy | |
| 2014 | Steinlager | DDB Silk | |
| 2013 | Kiwibank - Brand Voice, TV & Radio | Assignment | |
| 2008 | Dodge Journey | ||
| 2008 | Rabo Plus - Radio |
Web Series.
| 2015 | Auckward Love | Dan | Dir. Emmett Skilton |