Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
Chinese
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
186 cm
Age Range
22–36
Website
Career Highlights
Dennis Zhang, a versatile actor from New Zealand, has left his mark within both film and theater. Dennis comes with a wealth of training and education, which has seen him hit the ground running within the New Zealand entertainment industry. Dennis starred in the six-part comedy drama crime series “Far North” and has additional credits for lead roles in productions like “Karma” and “The Night”. Most recently, Dennis took to the stage in Auckland Theatre Company's production of "Bastmati B*tch". Zhang's dedication to his craft and ability to embody diverse characters have positioned him as a rising talent in the entertainment industry.
Feature Film.
| 2022 | The Night | Police Officer (Supporting) | Dir. Stella Jin |
| 2021 | Buzz Cut | Bruce Ma Lee (Supporting) | Dir. Martin Renner |
| 2021 | Coney | Howard (Lead) | Dir. Shun Ip Lee |
| 2021 | Karma | Jack (Lead) | Dir. Gengxin Li |
| 2020 | Avunculicide | Josh (Lead) | Dir. Aru Bhardwaj |
| 2020 | Deadbeat Dad | Jim (Lead) | Dir. Jonathon Fong |
| 2020 | Pinch | Undercover Cop (Supporting) | Dir. Brad Gibb |
| 2020 | Second Avenue | Mason (Lead) | Dir. Dayna Edwards |
| 2020 | Stationed | Young Male (Lead) | Dir. James-Henry Mather |
| 2020 | The Charming Predator | Geoff (Lead) | Dir. Tino Kunaka |
| 2020 | Whole Lotto Love | Bob (Lead) | Dir. Shaun Pettigrew |
| 2019 | Hope You Pill Better | Dr. Byron Ward (Lead) | Dir. Terence Muru & Soasa Pikula |
Television.
| 2024 | Shortland Street | Jet Tan (Guest) | SPP |
| 2023 | Far North | Sam | Dir. David White |
| 2023 | Give Me Babies | Handsome Young Medic | Dir. Calvin Sang |
| 2023 | Junior Dog Handlers | Presenter | Dir. Wendy Tetley |
Theatre.
| 2023 | Basmati B*tch | Goon/Task Officer/Guard | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2020 | A Christmas Carol | Various | Howick Little Theatre |
Web Series.
| 2020 | Busted | Alex | YooBee College |
Training.
| Casting Hothouse - Equity NZ (Jami Rudolfsky & Christy Faison) - 2023 | |||
| The Actor's Workshop - Latham Gaines & Laura Interval - 2023 | |||
| The Actor's Workshop 2.0 - Latham Gaines & Laura Interval - 2023 | |||
| Weekly Acting Classes - Latham Gaines & Laura Interval - 2023 | |||
| Screenfit - Screenfit - 2022 | |||
| The Emotional Core - Hunter Acting Studio - 2022 | |||
| Weekly Acting Training - Actors Lab Studio - 2022 | |||
| Advanced Screen Acting Course - Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock - 2021 | |||
| Advanced Screen Naturalism Masterclass - Miranda Harcourt - 2021 | |||
| Audition for Film & TV III - Howard Fine Acting Studio LA - 2021 | |||
| Miranda Harcourt 2-Day Masterclass - Pan Asian Screen Collective - 2021 | |||
| Screen Acting Intensive Masterclass - Vicky Yiannoutsos - 2021 | |||
| Stu Turner Casting Director Workshop - Equity NZ - 2021 | |||
| Acting Technique Course - Howard Fine Acting Studio LA - 2020 | |||
| American Accent Intensive - Jacque Drew - 2020 | |||
| American Accent Workshop - Katherine Beck - 2020 | |||
| Audition for Film & TV I & II - Howard Fine Acting Studio LA - 2020 | |||
| Beginner Screen Acting Course - Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock - 2020 | |||
| Casting Hothouse - Equity NZ/Anousha Zarkesh - 2020 | |||
| Introduction to Acting - Kacie Stetson Studio - 2020 | |||
| Level 2 Advanced Acting - Juliet Furness - 2020 | |||
| Rehearsal & Performance Workshop - Director & Editors Guild of NZ/Aidee Walker - 2020 | |||
| Screen Acting & Audition Technique Workshop - Actors Lab Studio - 2020 | |||
| Six-Week Acting Essentials - Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia - 2020 | |||
| Standard American Accent Workshop - Sarah Valentine - 2020 | |||
| The Craft of Acting Workshop - Jennifer Ward-Lealand - 2020 | |||
| Advanced Introductory Improvisation - Juliet Furness - 2019 | |||
| Level 1 Intermediate Acting - Juliet Furness - 2019 |