Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Height
183 cm
Age Range
54–64
Also Represented in
Australia
Website
Career Highlights
Kirk Torrance, a distinguished New Zealand- Māori actor, recently wrapped up filming "Testify" and is currently working on Season 3 of NZ/AUS co-production "Under the Vines." He gained widespread recognition through his six-season role in the iconic Kiwi series "Outrageous Fortune." His career also boasts lead roles in the feature film "The Dark Horse," alongside Cliff Curtis, as well as appearances in US AMC's "The Dead Lands" series and the New Zealand TV series "Wilde Ride." Noteworthy credits further include Netflix's "The New Legend of Monkey," the Australian series "Wanted," and most recently, the BBC drama series "Mystic."
Awards.
| 2011 | New York Festivals Television & Film Awards Nominated-Best Performance-Outrageous Fortune-Judd | ||
| 2010 | Qantas Film & Television Award-Nominated for Best Actor in General Television-Outrageous Fortune | ||
| 2008 | Qantas Film & Television Award-TV Nomination-Performance by a Supporting Actor in General Television-Outrageous Fortune | ||
| 2003 | Chapman Tripp Award-Winner for Outstanding New Playwright-Strata | ||
| 2003 | Chappman Tripp Theatre Awards-Winner-Most Original Production-Strata | ||
| 2003 | Chappman Tripp Theatre Awards-Winner-Most Promising New Director-Strata | ||
| 2002 | New Zealand Television Awards Winner-Best Drama-Fish Skin Suit | ||
Short Film.
| 2022 | Manny and Quinn | George (Lead) | Dir. Siobhan Marshall |
| 2001 | Needles & Glass | Rua | Me Te Wha Productions Dir. Miranda Harcourt & Rawiri Paratene |
Feature Film.
| 2021 | Cousins | Oldest Sonny | Miss Whenua Ltd Dir. Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace Smith |
| 2018 | A Summer to Remember | Danny | Hallmark Channel US Dir. Martin Wood |
| 2014 | The Dark Horse | Noble (Lead) | Genisis Pictures Ltd Dir. James Napier Robertson |
| 2012 | Sione's 2: Unfinished Business | Cardinal Hoani (Support) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 2001 | Stickmen | Holden | Stickfilm Productions/New Zealand Film Commission Dir. Hamish Rothwell |
Television.
| 2023 | Testify | Pa Heta (Supporting) | Dir. David Stubbs & Paula Whetu Jones |
| 2022 | Mystic - Season 3 | Tom (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Mystic - Season 2 | Tom (Lead ) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Under The Vines - Season 1-3 | David (Core) | Libertine Pictures Dir. Erin White |
| 2020 | Mystic - Season 1 | Tom (Lead) | Libertine Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Rurangi | Gerald Davis (Core) | Dir. Oliver Page |
| 2020 | The Dead Lands | Ka | Randolph TDL Limited Dir. Peter Meteherangi Taiko Burger, Michael Hurst |
| 2018 | The Legend of Monkey | Master | See Saw Productions Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2018 | Third Term (pilot) | Bottom Line | Dir. Michael Beran |
| 2017 | Filthy Rich - Season 2 | Ariki (Guest) | Filthy Rich Productions Dir. Various |
| 2017 | Wanted - Season 2 | Cliff | MBZ Wanted Dir. Various |
| 2017 | Wilde Ride | Tom Wilde (Lead) | Tommorowland TV LTD Dir. Justin Harwood |
| 2016 | The High Road (Webseries) | Dr Karl (Guest) | Tomorrowland Sound & Vision Dir. Justin Harwood |
| 2015 | Good Morning - Men's Panel | Himself (Guest) | TVNZ |
| 2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Dr Runga (Guest) | Power Rangers Season 22/23 |
| 2015 | Tatau | Calcott | BBC/South Pacific Pictures |
| 2014 | DNA Detectives | Lead | Jam TV Limited |
| 2013 | Good Morning | Mens Panel Guest | TVNZ |
| 2012 | Jono and Ben at 10 | Cop (Guest ) | MediaWorks |
| 2012 | The Almighty Johnsons - Season 2 | George (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2011 | Emergency 111 | Presenter | Sauce Productions Dir. David Baldock |
| 2011 | Siege (Telefeature) | Heath Jones | Screentime NZ Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2011 | The Jono Project | Jimmy (Guest) | MediaWorks |
| 2011 | The Jono Project | Brian | TV3 Dir. Pablo Lobos/Damon Fepuleai |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seekers - Season 2 | Krilmark | Walt Disney Company (NZ) Ltd Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2006 | B&B - Season 3 | Himself - Guest Role | Dir. Greg Mayor |
| 2005 | Outrageous Fortune - Season 1-6 | Wayne Judd (Recurring Regular) | South Pacific Pictures- TV3 |
| 2005 | Shortland Street | Bronson Pararone (Regular Recurring ) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2005 | The Lost Children | Ranganui | Big House |
| 2004 | Holly's Heroes | Tony McKenzie (Lead/Core) | Gibson Group/Westside Film & Television |
| 2004 | Insiders Guide to Happiness | Armed Deffenders Officer | Gibson Group Dir. Brendan Donovan |
| 2002 | Fish Skin Soup | Toa (Pivotal Lead Role) | Kahukura Productions Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2001 | Mataku 'Kahurangi The Blue Line' | Temuera Ratenui | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Vanessa Rare |
| 2001 | Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 6 | Demetrius (Regular Recurring) | |
| 2000 | Cleopatra 2525 | Slade | Pacific Rennaisance Pictures/USA Dir. Chris Graham |
| 1999 | Duggan | James Frankham (Regular Recurring) | Gibson Group Dir. Yvonne McKay |
| 1997 | Nga Wahine | Matthew Williams | Kotuku Productions Dir. Riwia Brown |
| 1997 | Shortland Street | Lee Kapene | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 1997 | Swiss Family Robinson | King's Brother | Cloud 9 Entertainment Dir. Declan Eames |
| 1996 | Coverstory | Tamati | Gibson Group Dir. Mike Smith |
| 1996 | Understanding the Law | Ryan | Legal Resources Trust Dir. Brent Williams |
Presenter.
| 2012 | Inhouse Safety Video | Presenter | Refining NZ Ltd Dir. Zoomslide Productions |
| 2011 | Auckland City Council Internal Video | As himself | |
| 2010 | The Real Hustle | Mediaworks TV |
Theatre.
| 2014 | Paniora | Jimmy Hotai (Lead) | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2012 | Tu | Tu | New Zealand International Arts Festival Dir. Hone Kouka |
| 2009 | Flintlock Musket | Writer | STAMP and THE EDGE Dir. Rachel House |
| 2006 | The Holy Sinner | New Zealand International Arts Festival Dir. Mike Mizrahi | |
| 2005 | Disgrace | Petrus | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2003 | Strata | Angus | Taki Rua Productions, BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. Tim Spite |
| 2003 | Te Ao Marama | Fringe Festival, Wellington Dir. Tanematuta Crey | |
| 2002 | Meltdown | Matiu Rewiti | Circa Studio, Wellington Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 2002 | Taki Toru | Tau | Fringe Festival, Wellington Dir. Hone Kouka |
| 1999 | Snooze | St Marks Theatre, New York Dir. Anna Marbrook | |
| 1998 | Swish | Mick | Phoenix Theatre Dir. Nia Nawalowalo |
| 1996 | Isadora's Tribe | Dancer | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Bert Van Dyke |
| 1996 | Te Reo Season | Taki Rua Theatre, Wellington Dir. Nancy Brunning | |
| 1996 | The Caretaker | Mick | Phoenix Theatre Dir. Tolis Papazoglou |
| 1995 | The Captive | Maurice | Taki Rua Theatre, Wellington Dir. Hone Kouka |
| 1995 | Twelfth Night | Orsino | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Murray Lynch |
| 1994 | The Island | Winston | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Adam McCauley |
Voice.
| 2015 | Mahana | Various | The Patriarch Limited |
| 2014 | Powerade/TV + Radio | Ogilvy | |
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Rebel | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| 2012 | Medicine Woman | South Pacific Pictures | |
| 2008 | Ministry Of Health - Like Minds - TV/Radio | ||
| 2008 | Teach NZ- TV/Radio | ||
| 2006 | Lion Red - Radio |
Web Series.
| 2021 | The Pact | Aaron (Lead) | Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2019 | Darryl - Season 2 | The Gurns | Dir. Millen Baird |
| 2018 | Ahikāroa - Season 2 | Kapi | Kura Productions Dir. Craig Gainsborough-Waring |
| 2016 | High Road - Season 2 | Dr Karl | Dir. Justin Harwood |
Training.
| Bachelor of Performing Arts - Acting Major - 1993, Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School |