Profile
Ethnicity
European, Māori
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
180 cm
Age Range
21–31
Career Highlights
Zak Martin, a rising young talent is best known for his lead role in "Shortland Street," New Zealand’s top prime time medical drama, along with appearances in the mini-series "Jonah" and "Eggplant," and as the lead in the short film "Throwing Stones." He has also performed in the theatre productions "Hide the Dog" and "SMART$ & SMASHED" during the Australasian tour.
Television.
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Dr Rahu Parata (Core) | Dir. Various |
| 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.
| 2023 | Only in Aotearoa | Various | Kura Productions Dir. Scotty Cotter |
| 2020 | The Eggplant | Charlie (Guest) | Kiro 2.0 Dir. Sam Stuchbury |
Short Film.
| 2020 | Throwing Stones | Duncan (Lead) | AUT University Dir. Lachie Rennie |
| 2019 | Unholy Hour | James | AUT University Dir. Jennifer Daruwalla |
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 |