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David Aston | |
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| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, presenter, musician, singer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
David Aston is a New Zealand actor, presenter for non-broadcast in-house videos, televisions commercials, voiceover artist and singer. He is famous for portraying Rhineheart in The Matrix , Caldor in Legend of the Seeker , Tyldus in Xena: Warrior Princess , and Coloman in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans . [1]
David Aston received Diploma in Drama from University of Auckland, Theatre Corporate. His early performance were for Mercury Theatre Corporate at Centrepointe Theatre from 1979 to 1989 where he played Shakespearian roles like King Lear, Macbeth, Petruchio, Oberon. [1]
David Aston has acted in many theatre plays for Mercury Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, Silo Theatre, Fortune Theatre, Court Theatre. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Out of Time | Harry | |
| 1993 | The Passenger | ||
| Mirage | Lead | ||
| 1999 | The Matrix | Rhineheart | |
| 2001 | Atomic Twister | Man | |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Chief Ferris | |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | British Diplomat | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [ citation needed ] | Gondorian Soldier 3 | ||
| The Mystery of Treasure Island | Police Sergeant | ||
| 2006 | Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America | Reporter No. 1 | |
| 2007 | We Are Here to Help[ citation needed ] | Charles Gavin | |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Coloman | |
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