Profile
Ethnicity
European, Maori
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
180 cm
Age Range
18–28
Career Highlights
Zak Martin is a young talent who works in film, television and theatre. Currently starring in New Zealand’s number one prime time drama series Shortland Street as the popular Rahu Parata.
He has made appearances on Jonah a television Miniseries based on Jonah Lomu and the hit web series Eggplant. Martin also starred as the lead in the short film Throwing Stones. On stage, Zak played the lead in the 2020 production Hide the Dog which has yet toured Australia and NZ. He was also in the theatre productions SMART$ & SMASHED which he toured in 2021.
In his downtime, you will find Zak either walking, running, or hiking somewhere in NZ. He is a passionate advocate for the environment and mental health. He proactively advocates for his passions when he can amongst his busy schedule.
Short Film.
| 2020 | Throwing Stones | Duncan (Lead) | AUT University Dir. Lachie Rennie |
| 2019 | Unholy Hour | James | AUT University Dir. Jennifer Daruwalla |
Television.
| 2022 | Shortland St | Dr Rahu Parata (Guest ) | |
| 2019 | Jonah | All Black | Great Southern Television Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 2018 | Shortland Street | Matt | South Pacific Studios Dir. Various |
Theatre.
| 2021 | SMART$ | Blake | Life Education Trust Dir. Jeff Szusterman |
| 2021 | Smashed | Caleb (Core) | Life Education Trust Dir. David Rumney |
| 2020 | Hide the Dog | Te Umuroa (Lead) | Tasmania Performs Dir. Isaac Drandic |
| 2020 | Koanga Festival - Ruck n Maul | Performer (Supporting) | Te Pou Theatre Dir. Regan Taylor |
Web Series.
| 2020 | The Eggplant | Charlie (Guest) | Kiro 2.0 Dir. Sam Stuchbury |
Training.
| Actors Lab with Peter Feeney - 2022 | |||
| Advanced Acting with Sarah Wiseman - 2022 | |||
| New Zealand Stunt School - Fight For Camera with Dayna Grant - 2022 | |||
| Te pou Awe - Acting Workshops with Jarod Rawiri & Miriama McDowell - 2022, Te Pou Theatre - 2022 | |||
| Audition Workshop with Jami Rudofsky - 2021 | |||
| Introduction to Acting - Kacie Stetson Studio - 2020 | |||
| Sylvia Rands Vocal Training - 2020 | |||
| Te Pou Awe - Acting Workshops with Tainui Tukiwaho - 2020, Te Pou | |||
| The Actors Program 5 Day Taster Workshop - 2019, The Actors Program |