Profile
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Tainui, Ngāti Kahu
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
175 cm
Age Range
34–44
Career Highlights
Scotty Cotter, an award-winning New Zealand-Māori actor with over two decades in entertainment, has showcased his versatility in long-standing roles on shows like "Shortland Street," "Brown Brothaz," "Whanau," and "The Sounds." His recent contributions include standout performances in "Kura," "My Life Is Murder," "Brokenwood," and "Not Even," along with a feature film appearance in "The Rehearsal." Beyond screen success, Cotter is a seasoned stage actor and director, adding notable credits such as "He Kura E Huna Ana," "Bless the Child," "The Wholehearted," and the co-directed "Mauri Tau" to his impressive portfolio. Most recently he won the NZTV award in 2022 for Best Supporting Actor.
Awards.
| 2022 | NZTV Awards Finalist - Best Supporting Actor - Kura | ||
| 2000 | Mai Time Awards Winner - Tino Pai | ||
Feature Film.
| 2015 | The Rehearsal | Oscar (Major Support) | Rehearsal Films Dir. Alison Maclean |
Television.
| 2024 | A Remarkable Place to Die | Bryan (Guest) | Screentime Dir. Peter Burger, Caroline Bell Booth, Josh Frizzell and Charlie Haskell |
| 2022 | Not Even | Taaps (Lead ) | |
| 2022 | Te Pāmu Kūmara - Season 1 & 2 | Paora (Supporting) | Dir. Awanui Simich-Pene |
| 2021 | Brokenwood - Season 8 | Anaru 'A-Dek' Marshall (Guest) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Kura - Season 2 | Trev (Major Supporting) | PLUS6FOUR Entertainment Dir. Vince McMillan |
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder - Season 2 | Vincent (Guest) | Greenstone TV Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2020 | The Sounds | Ryan Cottle | Shaftsbury Films/SPP Dir. Peter Stebbings |
| 2019 | The Sounds | Ryan Cottle (Support) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Peter Stebbings, Mark Beesley |
| 2018 | The Feijoa Club | Hughey | Dir. Nicole Whippy |
| 2016 | Aroha Bridge | Ira (Lead) | Piki Productions Dir. Coco Solid |
| 2016 | Find Me a Maroi Bride - Season 2 | Timoti | Maori Television |
| 2011 | Nga Reo Hou-The Prophet | Ty | Eyeworks New Zealand/Black Inc Media Ltd Dir. Hone Kouka/Tammy Davis |
| 2011 | Purapurawhetu | Tyler | Eyeworks New Zealand Ltd & Black Inc Media Ltd Dir. Rawiri Paratene & Michael Bennett |
| 2010 | Brown Brothaz | Whetu Brown (Lead) | Cinco Cine Film Productions Dir. Robin Walters & Awanui Simich Pene |
| 2009 | Jaquie Brown Diaries | Jason (Guest) | Young, Gifted & Brown Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2009 | Nights In The Gardens Of Spain | James (Guest) | Dir. Katie Wolfe |
| 2007 | Ride With The Devil | Romy (Support) | Isola Productions Dir. Murray Keane |
| 2007 | Shortland Street | Wiremu Potae (Lead/Core) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2006 | Orange Roughies | Issac Teleafoa (Support) | ScreenWorks/TV1 Dir. Chris Bailey & John Laing |
| 2006 | Whanau - Season 1 & 2 | Heremaia (Lead/Core) | Cinco Cine Film Productions Dir. Hori Ahipene |
| 2005 | Interrogation - Season 1 | Matty Fletcher | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2003 | Shortland Street | Raymond Hall | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Sam Scott |
| 2001 | Mai Time - Skits | Tamiti | TVNZ Dir. Anahera Hoete |
| 2000 | Class Comedians | Stand Up Comedy Performance | Auckland Comedy Festival Dir. Jan Maree |
Theatre.
| 2021 | Mauri Tau | Narrator - Hiwa-i-e-rangi | Dir. Scotty Cotter |
| 2018 | E Kura E Huna Ana: (Te Ika a Maui Tour) | Potini & Tini (Core) | Taki Rua Productions Dir. Nancy Brunning |
| 2018 | Astroman | Sonny Te Rehua (Lead) | The Court Theatre Dir. Nancy Brunning |
| 2018 | Bless This Child - NZ Arts & Auckland Arts Festival | Iria (Lead) | Tawata Productions Dir. Miria George |
| 2017 | E Kura E Huna Ana: (Te Wai Pounamu Tour) | Potini & Tini (Core) | Taki Rua Productions Dir. Nancy Brunning |
| 2017 | The Wholehearted: (Aotearoa Tour) | Theo (Lead) | Massive Theatre Productions Dir. Scotty Cotter & Sam Scott |
| 2016 | Whakaahuatia Mai: (Aotearoa Te reo māori season tour) | Mīharo Kino & Cousin Wati (Core) | Taki Rua Productions Dir. Nancy Brunning |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Ones | The Lord | Tawata Productions Dir. Hone Kouka & Dolina Wehipeihana |
| 2015 | The Brave Tour Hawaii | Scotty | Dir. Sam Scott & Carla Martell |
| 2013 | Tu | Hoki | Tawata Productions Dir. Hone Kouka |
| 2012 | Awatea | Tahi | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2012 | The Brave | Scotty | Massive Theatre Company Dir. Sam Scott & Carla Martell |
| 2011 | Havoc in the Garden | Domino | Auckland Arts Festival Dir. Sam Scott |
| 2011 | The Maori Monolgues | Awa | Basement Theatre Dir. Tom Sansibury |
| 2010 | Purpurawhetu | Tyler | Matariki Festival Dir. Cathy Downes |
| 2009 | Awhi Tapu | Sonny | Centrepoint Theatre Dir. Leo gene Peters |
| 2009 | Flintlock Musket | Te Karawheu | The Edge Dir. Rachael House |
| 2006 | Badjelly the Witch | Tim | Wintergarden, The Civic Theatre, Auckland Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2006 | Up Close Out Loud | Scotty | Massive Theatre Company, Contacting the World, UK Dir. Sam Scott & Carla Mantell |
| 2005 | Badjelly the Witch | Tim | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2005 | Head | Theatre Stampede, BATS, Wellington Dir. Ben Crowder | |
| 2004 | Cinderella | Amnesia | Aspiring Young Actors Drama School Production Dir. Janet Saussey |
| 2004 | Fame | Tyrone Jackson | Howick College Production Dir. Nathan McKenzie |
| 2004 | New School vs. Old School Theatre Sports | Leader of New School Team | Maidment Theatre, Auckland |
| 2004 | The Justine Smith Show | Slave Boy | Theatre Stampede Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2003 | Noah's Ark | Noah | Howick College Production Dir. Nathan McKenzie |
| 2002 | Two Weeks with the Queen | Raymond | Howick College Production Dir. Nathan McKenzie |
| 2001 | Away | Chorus | Howick College Production Dir. Nathan McKenzie |
| 2000 | The Miracle Quest | Mullet | Aspiring Young Actors Drama School Production Dir. Janet Saussey |
Web Series.
| 2022 | Kura - Season 3 | Uncle Trev (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Good Grief | Samson (Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
Short Film.
| 2019 | Soul Healing | Chance (Lead) | Dir. Maruia Jenson |
| 2000 | 90% | Sali (Lead) | UNITEC Productions |
Voice.
| 2009 | NZ Herald - Waitangi Day - Radio | ||
| 2008 | Personalised Plates - Radio | ||
| 2006 | Te Mana - TV & Radio |
Training.
| Circus Training Course, NZ - 2005, Cirque du Soleil/Wendy Preston | |||
| Massive Theate Company, NZ - 2003, Sam Scott | |||
| Acting Workshop, NZ - 2002, Jason Lewis | |||
| Aspiring Young Actors Workshops, NZ - 1999 | |||
| Drama Classes, NZ - 1999, Nathan McKenzie |