Murdoch Keane Actor Profile

Profile

Pronoun

He/She/They

Ethnicity

European

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Height

175 cm

Age Range

21–31

Career Highlights

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School graduate Murdoch Keane commenced an early acting career at age 10 in TV's "Life’s a Riot" and made a stage debut in Auckland Theatre Company’s “Lord of the Flies” in 2013, later transitioning to a successful side career as a drag queen, performing as Murella upon turning 18, with other notable acting credits including "The Brokenwood Mysteries," "The Queen The Club, The Boy, The Girl and everything in between," and "The Made."

Feature Film.

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

Independent Film.

2009Life's a RiotChrisDir. Ian Mune

Television.

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