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.
| 2022 | 48 Hour Film Festival 'Maybe Crazy' - Nominated Best School Team - Auckland City Finals | ||
Television.
| 2019 | Shortland St | Oliver McGregor | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Ian Hughes |
Theatre.
| 2025 | The Witches Macbeth | Macbeth | Western Springs College Dir. Robert Pollock |
| 2024 | Wheeler's Luck | Richard Lush | Dir. Robert Pollock |
| 2023 | Eating the Wolf | The Wolf | Dir. Robert Pollock |
| 2020 | School Roadshow Tour | (Supporting) | Pasadena Intermediate |
Web Series.
| 2025 | Educators | Elliot | Dir. Jesse Griffin |
| 2022 | Educators | Elliot (Supporting) |
Short Film.
| 2025 | Settlers | Isaac | Media Design School Dir. Peter McCully |
Presenter.
| 2025 | 95bFM Kids Show live from the Auckland Library | Host/Presenter with Suzy Cato and Geneva AM | 95bFM |
| 2025 | Aotearoa Children’s Music Awards | Guest Presenter | The Tuning Fork |
| 2025 | Downtown Days | Guest DJ | Queens Wharf |
| 2025 | Sounds Fun for Kids with Suzy Cato | Guest Presenter | The Tuning Fork |
| 2025 | The 95bFM Kids Show Live | Host | 95bFM |
| 2025 | The 95bFM Kids Show with Finn | Host | 95bFM |
| 2025 | We the Young - 95bFM Kids Show live from the Auckland Town Hall | Host | 95bFM |
| 2025 | Whanau Day: 95bFM Kids Show live from Aotea Square | Co-Host | 95bFM |
| 2024 | 95bFM Kids Future Future Music Festival | Co-Host | 95bFM |
| 2024 | The 95bFM Kids Show | Host | 95bFM |
| 2023 | The 95bFM Kids Show | Host | 95bFM |
| 2022 | The 95bFM Kids Show | Host | 95bFM |
| 2021 | 2021 NZ Children's Music Awards (APRA) | Introduced Opening Performer | APAR AMCOS NZ |
| 2021 | The 95bFM Kids Show | Host | 95bFM |
| 2020 | Pasadena Intermediate School Talent Show | Co-Presenter | Pasadena Intermediate |
Voice.
| 2020 | Finntastic Productions | Character Voiceovers (Lead) | |
| 2020 | Welcome to Cardboard City (Animated TV Series) | McGee Security Guard #1 (Voice) | HEIHEI, TVNZ Dir. Phil Brough |
| 2016 | bFM Voiceovers | 95bFM |
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 |