Profile
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Kai Tahu, Ngati Porou & Nga Puhi
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
188 cm
Age Range
29–36
Also Represented in
United States of America
Website
Career Highlights
Vinnie Bennett received the prestigious TIFF Rising Star award in recognition of his exceptional performance in the New Zealand feature film "Human Traces." He made his international debut in "Fast & Furious 9," directed by Justin Lin for Universal Studios, portraying a younger version of Vin Diesel. Additionally, he played a starring role in the New Zealand feature film "Whina" and has recently completed lead roles in two consecutive television series, "Testify" for Warner Bros and "Friends Like Her."
His diverse acting credits span a range of productions, including "The Bad Seed," "Resolve," "Filthy Rich," "Ghost in the Shell" for Dreamworks, "The Shannara Chronicles" for MTV, and "Tatau" for BBC America.
Awards.
| 2017 | TIFF Rising Star Professional Development Program | ||
| 2010 | Most Improved Actor-Aranui Drama Academy | ||
Feature Film.
| 2022 | Whina | William Cooper | Dir. Paula Whetu Jones & James Napier Robertson |
| 2021 | F9: The Fast Saga | Young Dom | Universal Pictures Dir. Justin Lin |
| 2018 | Nude Tuesday - Workshop | Reader | Dir. Armagan Ballantyne |
| 2018 | The New Romantic | Andrew | Dir. Carly Stone (as Carly Ann Stone) |
| 2017 | Beyond The Known Worls | Max | SPADA Dir. Pan Nalin |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Rookie Cop | DreamWorks Studios Dir. Rupert Sanders |
| 2017 | Human Traces | Riki (Lead) | Overactive Imagination Ltd Dir. Nic Gorman |
| 2013 | Fantail | Bigman | Yes Please Films & Curious Films Dir. Curtis Vowell |
Short Film.
| 2017 | Stand Up Girl | Craig | NZME |
Short Film.
| 2014 | Home | Eldest Son | Dir. Chirs Molloy |
Television.
| 2023 | Friends Like Her | Rob (Core Cast) | Great Southern Television Dir. Joshua Frizzell |
| 2023 | TESTIFY | David (Lead) | Dir. David Stubbs & Paula Whetu Jones |
| 2022 | Good Grief Season 2 | Beau (Core) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2021 | Good Grief Season 1 | Beau (Core) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2021 | The Gulf Season 2 | Sgt Taiaroa Gray (Supporting) | The Gulf Productions Limited Dir. Charlie Haskell, Robert Sarkies, Helena Brooks & Caroline Bell Booth |
| 2019 | Breckman Rodeo | Vinnie (Lead) | FreeForm Dir. Wendey Stanzler |
| 2019 | The Bad Seed | Detective Richard Bennett | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Helena Brooks |
| 2017 | Resolve | Shane Maru | Screentime Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2016 | Filthy Rich Season 1 | Vincent (Guest) | Filthy Productions Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2016 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Rata (Guest) | Power Rangers Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles | Changeling / Blackwatch Guard (Guest) | MTV Ltd |
| 2015 | Tatau | Prospect Biker (Guest) | |
| 2014 | Venus and Mars - Telefeature | Cop | Screentime NZ Dir. John Laing |
| 2010 | The Erin Simpson Show-Suzuki Beginners Guide to Driving | Self | Whitebait Productions Dir. Dan Costello |
| 2010 | What Now-Trolley Boys/Smalltown | Frankie | Whitebait Productions Dir. Jason Perry |
Theatre.
| 2015 | Have Car Will Travel | Boy | Dir. Noa Campbell |
| 2013 | Hui | Tamati | The Auckland Festival Trust Dir. Rachel House |
| 2013 | Matanui Theatre | Playworks Production Ltd Dir. Bryan Divers | |
| 2011 | Patutupaiarehrehe | TeArahi | Dir. Robert Gilbert |
| 2010 | A Night in Elsinore | Hamlet | Dir. Robert Gilbert |
| 2010 | Macbeth | Banquo | Dir. Robert Gilbert |
Voice.
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Rebel |
Web Series.
| 2022 | Kura Season 3 | Vinnie (Supporting) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Kura Season 2 | Vinnie (Supporting) | Dir. Various |
| 2018 | High Road S4 | Benny Jets | Dir. Justin Harwood |
Training.
| NCEA Drama Level 2 & 3 - 2010 |