1. Madeleine Sami (1980)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actress, comedian, and musician who is known for having co-written, co-directed, and starred in the 2018 Netflix film The Breaker Upperers. She is also a host and presenter...

2. Pua Magasiva (1980)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor who appeared in Power Rangers Ninja Storm. He was also known for his role on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. 

3. Terence Bayler (1930)

New Zealand Actor

Notable for his roles as Gregory and The Bloody Baron in the respective films Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), he is...

4. James Laurenson (1940)

New Zealand Actor

He starred as Pink's Dad in the 1982 film, Pink Floyd—The Wall, and won a Logie Award for Best Individual Performance. His other credits include Assault, The Dead of Jericho...

5. William Kircher (1958)

New Zealand Actor

Known for playing BP on the New Zealand police series Shark in the Park, he also appeared in the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Hobbit films, as well as in the...

6. Bruce Spence (1945)

New Zealand Actor

Action film actor who played roles in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. He appeared as The Mouth of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings:...

7. John Callen (1946)

New Zealand Actor

Voice-over artist, director, and actor who portrayed the character of Oin in The Hobbit.

8. Greer Robson (1971)

New Zealand Actor

Perhaps most notable for her portrayal of Joanna Jordan in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, she is also known for her role as Georgie Shaw in the 1981...

9. Michelle Langstone (1979)

New Zealand Actor

Actress known for playing Sarah Bennett on Go Girls, Fiona on 800 Words, and Fiona Webb on McLeod's Daughters. She also had roles on both Power Rangers Jungle Fury and...

10. Pamela Stephenson (1949)

New Zealand Actor

Writer, psychologist, television personality, and comedian who famously impersonated Kate Bush and Olivia Newton-John on the British sketch comedy program, Not The Nine O'Clock News. She is also known for...

11. Emmett Skilton (1987)

New Zealand Actor

Played the role of Axl Johnson, the fated future Odin god of Norse mythology, in the 2011 comedy-drama, The Almighty Johnsons.

12. Ari Boyland (1987)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor who played the role of KC in the first three series of Cloud 9 network's The Tribe. He also voiced Flynn McAllistair, the Blue Ranger, on Power...

13. Daniel Logan (1987)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand based actor known for voicing Boba Fett in the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 

14. Jared Turner (1978)

New Zealand Actor

Entrepreneur and social impact business leader known for being the CEO of Amare Global. He also founded the fast casual restaurant Zulu Piri Piri Chicken Grille.

15. Rose McIver (1988)

New Zealand Actor

Most famous for her roles as Ranger Operator Series Yellow in the Power Rangers RPM TV series and as Liv Moore in The CW series iZombie. She has also appeared in several films,...

16. Liddy Holloway (1947)

New Zealand Actor

She played Alex McKenna in the popular soap opera Shortland Street.

17. Lani Tupu (1955)

New Zealand Actor

Known for his roles in Talk of the Town, Farscape, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, and other television series, this New Zealand Film and TV Award-winning actor also played...

18. Sally Martin (1985)

New Zealand Actor

Actress who appeared in Shortland Street, The Strip, and other New Zealand television series. She is well known, too, for having starred as Tori Hanson/Blue Wind Ranger in Power Rangers:...

19. Caleb Ross (1981)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor best known for his television work, having played Lex on the post-apocalyptic series The Tribe from 1999 to 2003. He can also been in a variety of...

20. Miriama Smith (1976)

New Zealand Actor

Most famous for her role as Moz in the third season of the Channel 5 teen series The Tribe and for her roles as Principal Randall and Elsa in the...

21. Michael Hurst (1957)

New Zealand Actor

English character actor, best remembered as Lolaus in the television series, Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess.

22. Erik Thomson (1967)

New Zealand Actor

Famous for his roles in the television shows All Saints (as Dr. Mitch Stevens), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (as Hades), and Packed to the Rafters (as Dave Rafter), Thomson also...

23. Antonia Prebble (1984)

New Zealand Actor

Best known for her role as Loretta West in the series Outrageous Fortune, she was also featured as Trudy in The Tribe.

24. Kylie Bax (1975)

New Zealand Actor

Initially famous for her Marie Claire and Vogue cover shoots, she later pursued an acting career, appearing in the Kirsten Dunst feature Get Over It (2001), as well as in the comedy...

25. Dwayne Cameron (1981)

New Zealand Actor

Kiwi film and television star who first became widely known as Bray in the series The Tribe. He would go on to play the title role in McLaren and to...

26. Olivia Tennet (1991)

New Zealand Actor

She played faithful daughter Tuesday Warner on the New Zealand TV2 soap opera Shortland Street.

27. Cliff Curtis (1968)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor who has appeared in feature films such as Blow, Whale Rider, and The Dark Horse. He was cast as Travis Manawa in the AMC series Fear the Walking...

28. Marton Csokas (1966)

New Zealand Actor

Character actor from New Zealand who played villain roles in 2002's xXx and 2004's The Bourne Supremacy. He portrayed Lord Celeborn in the 2001 film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship...

29. Michelle Ang (1983)

New Zealand Actor

Actress who is known for her work in the New Zealand TV and film industries. She has notably appeared in the films Naming Number Two, My Wedding and Other Secrets,...

30. Angela Bloomfield (1972)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actress who played the role of Rachel McKenna on the soap opera Shortland Street for nine years from 1996 to 2014. She has also appeared in feature films...

31. Brooke Williams (1984)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actress who became known for her role as Jennsen Rahl in Legend of the Seeker and as Aurelia in Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

32. Craig Parker (1970)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor best known for his roles as Haldir in the Lord of the Rings film franchise and Glaber on Spartacus: War of the Dammed. His role as Darken...

33. Lawrence Makoare (1968)

New Zealand Actor

Kiwi actor known for his roles in both The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and its prequel trilogy The Hobbit. He has played the characters of Lurtz, Witch-King/Gothmong, and Bolg...

34. Sala Baker (1976)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand stunt performer and actor who portrayed Lord Sauron in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has also played roles in The Chronicles of...

35. Manu Bennett (1969)

New Zealand Actor

He played Crixus in the Starz television series Spartacus and also played Azog in the film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. His other films include Sinbad and The Minotaur, The Marine, and...

36. Bret McKenzie (1976)

New Zealand Actor

Award-winning comedy singer and occasional actor who is one-half of Flight of the Conchords alongside Jemaine Clement. The duo is known for songs like "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)."

37. Rena Owen (1962)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand supporting actress who played Nee Alavar in the Star Wars films and appeared in A.I. and Mee‑Shee: The Water Giant.

38. Danielle Cormack (1970)

New Zealand Actor

Known for her starring role as Alison Raynor on the soap opera Shortland Street, she also appeared as Ephiny in Xena: Warrior Princess. For her leading role in a New...

39. Joel Tobeck (1971)

New Zealand Actor

Fans of the popular television show Xena: Warrior Princess came to know him as Strife.

40. Michael Dorman (1981)

New Zealand Actor

New Zealand actor who came into the limelight thanks to his roles on the series Patriot and Wonderland. His fame escalated after landing parts on the shows The Secret Life...

41. Robyn Malcolm (1965)

New Zealand Actor

Making a name for herself on the Kiwi soap opera Shortland Street, she became most well known for playing Cheryl West in the series Outrageous Fortune. Other prominent roles came in shows...

42. Emma Lahana (1984)

New Zealand Actor

Actress best known for her roles as Kira Ford, the Yellow Ranger, in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. She also had a recurring role on the popular New Zealand show Haven. 

43. Antony Starr (1975)

New Zealand Actor

Famous for his portrayal of twins Van and Jethro West in the hit New Zealand television series Outrageous Fortune, Starr is also known for his starring role as ex-con Lucas...

44. Kieren Hutchison (1974)

New Zealand Actor

Kieren Robert Hutchison is a New Zealand actor. He was born in Auckland New Zealand.

45. Faye Smythe (1985)

New Zealand Actor

Smythe is a New Zealand television actor best known for her role in Shortland Street as Nurse Tania Jeffries.

46. Priyanka Xi (1991)

New Zealand Actor

Priyanka Xi is a New Zealand actress She played Chelsea Regans in The Killian Curse series one. She also played Kirstie MacMorrow in The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.

47. Anna-Louise Plowman (1972)

New Zealand Actor

Anna-Louise Plowman is an actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Consultant Anaesthetist Annalese Carson in Holby City and Dr. Sarah Gardner in Stargate SG-1 who was...

48. Angela Dotchin (1974)

New Zealand Actor

Angela Marie Dotchin is an actress. She's most known for her roles as Kirsty Knight in Shortland Street and as Emilia Rothschild in Jack of All Trades.

49. Vanessa Stacey (1975)

New Zealand Actor

Vanessa Stacey is a New Zealand film television and stage actress as well as a former playwright comedienne and musician. Best known as Alice in the New Zealand cult science...

50. Mark Wells (1980)

New Zealand Actor