Murdoch Keane Actor Profile

Profile

Pronoun

He/She/They

Ethnicity

European

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Height

175 cm

Age Range

21–28

Career Highlights

Levi Kereama is a talented young Māori actor whose work spans film, television, theatre, web series, and voice performance. A graduate of Rosmini College's highly regarded performing arts programme, Levi earned recognition early in his career, receiving the Best Supporting Actor Award for "The Ladykillers" at the 2019 Showdown Awards, as well as both the Senior Drama Cup and Senior Performing Arts Cup in the same year. On screen, Levi has appeared in "Shortland Street", "The Wilds", and "The Jacquie Brown Diaries", as well as guest roles in "Power Rangers." In 2020, he starred in the short film "Balloons" and appeared in the acclaimed web series "The Eggplant." Levi has built an impressive theatre résumé, performing lead and featured roles in productions including "The Heartbreak Choir" for Auckland Theatre Company, "Astroman", "Medea", "Behind Closed Doors", "The Ladykillers", and "Tom Sawyer." His stage work has seen him collaborate with respected directors including Rachel House, Tainui Tukiwaho, Rawiri Paratene, and Margaret-Mary Hollins. With experience across multiple performance mediums and a growing list of screen and stage credits, Levi continues to establish himself as one of New Zealand's exciting emerging Māori actors.

Feature Film.

2025Klara and The SunNathan (Supporting)Dir. Taika Waititi

Television.

2025EducatorsMalcolm the Goth (Supporting)Dir. Jesse Griffin
2024The Boy, The Queen and everything in BetweenEcho (Major Support)Lucky Legs Media/TVNZ
2021The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 7ArloDir. Geoffrey Cawthorn

Theatre.

2022The MadeSamAuckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2017As you Like ItTouchstone/PhoebeDir. Benjamin Henson
2016Much Ado About NothingBeatriceDir. Rita Stone
201521st NARCISSUSChorusDir. Anapela Polataivao
2014MacbethPorterDir. Jacque Drew
2014Romeo & Juliet MercutioDir. Paul and Calum Gittins
2013Lord of the Flies EricDir. Colin McColl
2012The Taming of the ShrewTranioDir. Rita Stone

Training.

Toi Whakaari: Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) - 2021
New Zealand National Youth Drama School - 2013
YASC Masterclass (Margaret Mary Hollins, Stuart Devenie, Raymond Hawthorne, Linda Cartwright) - 2013