Finn Trelease Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

European, Māori

Iwi

Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Te Ātiawa

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

175 cm

Age Range

16–21

Career Highlights

Finn Trelease is a young actor, presenter, and filmmaker with a flair for comedy, improvisation, and storytelling. Beginning his career at just seven years old as a voice performer on the 95bFM Kids Show, Finn has since become a regular host and presenter, fronting live broadcasts, festivals, and children's events across Auckland. Most recently, Finn appeared as 'Elliot' in the hit comedy series "Educators" and starred in the short film "Settlers." Earlier screen credits include his role as 'Oliver McGregor' in "Shortland Street" and voice work for the animated TVNZ series "Welcome to Cardboard City." On stage, Finn has performed lead roles in productions including "The Witches Macbeth", "Eating the Wolf", and "Wheeler's Luck", building a strong foundation through years of theatre training and performance. Passionate about both performing and creating, Finn continues to develop his skills as an actor, presenter, voice artist, writer, and filmmaker, with ambitions to build a career both in front of and behind the camera.

Awards.

202248 Hour Film Festival 'Maybe Crazy' - Nominated Best School Team - Auckland City Finals

Television.

2019Shortland StOliver McGregorSouth Pacific Pictures Ltd
Dir. Ian Hughes

Theatre.

2025The Witches MacbethMacbethWestern Springs College
Dir. Robert Pollock
2024Wheeler's LuckRichard LushDir. Robert Pollock
2023Eating the WolfThe WolfDir. Robert Pollock
2020School Roadshow Tour (Supporting)Pasadena Intermediate

Web Series.

2025EducatorsElliotDir. Jesse Griffin
2022Educators Elliot (Supporting)

Short Film.

2025SettlersIsaacMedia Design School
Dir. Peter McCully

Presenter.

202595bFM Kids Show live from the Auckland Library Host/Presenter with Suzy Cato and Geneva AM95bFM
2025Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards Guest PresenterThe Tuning Fork
2025Downtown DaysGuest DJQueens Wharf
2025Sounds Fun for Kids with Suzy Cato Guest PresenterThe Tuning Fork
2025The 95bFM Kids Show LiveHost95bFM
2025The 95bFM Kids Show with Finn Host95bFM
2025We the Young - 95bFM Kids Show live from the Auckland Town Hall Host95bFM
2025Whanau Day: 95bFM Kids Show live from Aotea Square Co-Host95bFM
202495bFM Kids Future Future Music FestivalCo-Host95bFM
2024The 95bFM Kids ShowHost95bFM
2023The 95bFM Kids ShowHost 95bFM
2022The 95bFM Kids ShowHost95bFM
20212021 NZ Children's Music Awards (APRA)Introduced Opening PerformerAPAR AMCOS NZ
2021The 95bFM Kids ShowHost95bFM
2020Pasadena Intermediate School Talent ShowCo-PresenterPasadena Intermediate

Voice.

2020Finntastic ProductionsCharacter Voiceovers (Lead)
2020Welcome to Cardboard City (Animated TV Series)McGee Security Guard #1 (Voice)HEIHEI, TVNZ
Dir. Phil Brough
2016bFM Voiceovers95bFM

Training.

NCEA Level 2 Drama - 2024
Unitec Screen Bites Workshop - 2024
NCEA Level 1 Drama - 2023
Advanced Teen Screen Acting Workshop with Liz Mullane and Rachel Bullock - 2022
Tapac Make A Film with Paolo Rotondo - 2019
Point Chevalier Drama Club ongoing since - 2018
Tapac Make A Film with Stephen J.Campbell - 2018