David Fane

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David Fane
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Fane in 2023
Born
David Rodney Fane

(1966-12-28) 28 December 1966 (age 58)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActor
SpouseBronwyn Bradley
Children3

David Rodney Fane ONZM (born 28 December 1966) is a New Zealand actor. [1]

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Early life and education

Fane was educated at St. Pauls College in Grey Lynn.[ citation needed ]

Career

Fane got into acting quite late and trained at the New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari, graduating with a Diploma in Acting in 1992, which he upgraded to a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) in 2003. [2]

He first appeared on television in a sketch comedy show called SKITZ alongside future Naked Samoans, Oscar Kightley and Robbie Magasiva. He then did the sitcom spinoff The Semisis, in which he played the father and the minister. In 2004 he performed in a play written by Oscar Kightley and Dave Andrews called Niu Sila. The play won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Outstanding New Zealand Play of the Year. [3] Fane was a founding member of Naked Samoans. He played a leading role in Sione's Wedding . Other roles include parts in The Tattooist , bro'Town , Outrageous Fortune and the lead role in Diplomatic Immunity .

Fane is part host on the TV2 series Island Wars and morning host for the New Zealand radio station Flava 95.8 for 10 years.

In 2016, Fane was awarded the Emerging Pacific Artist award with Oscar Kightley at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifka Awards. [4] In the 2023 New Year Honours, Fane was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the performing arts. [5]

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

List of films
TitleYearRoleDirectorNotes
Tongan Ninja 2002Herman the Henchman Jason Stutter Feature film
The Legend of Johnny Lingo 2003Kata Steven RamirezFeature film
Sione's Wedding 2006Bolo / PaulChris GrahamFeature film
Double role
Eagle vs Shark 2007Eric Elisi Taika Waititi Feature film
The Tattooist 2007Mr. Va'aPeter BurgerFeature film
Love Birds 2011Kanga Paul MurphyFeature film
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business 2012Bolo / PaulSimon BennettFeature film
Double role
Gary of the Pacific 2017Dad thedownlowconcept Feature film
Next Goal Wins 2023Ace Taika WaititiFeature film
Moana 2 2024Kele (voice) David Derrick Jr.
Jason Hand
Dana Ledoux Miller
Animated film
Zootopia 2 2025Truffler (voice) Jared Bush
Byron Howard
Animated film

Television

List of programs television
TitleYearRoleNotes
Skitz19931995Various charactersTelevision series
Telly Laughs1996Various charactersTelevision series
The Semisis1998DadTelevision series
Target 1999TheoTelevision series
Revelations - The Initial Journey 20022003Mr. Davies26 episodes
The Strip 20022003Jack Sione4 episodes
Bro'Town 20042009Jeff da Maori / Additional voices / Brother Ken / Pepelo Pepelo / Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule 'Mack' / Agnes Tapili / Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule (Mack) / Abercrombie Cornelius Smith the third / Wong Wong / Mack / Motorcycle / Boy / Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule / Roger27 episodes
The Market 2005Tu'u Lima10 episodes
Outrageous Fortune 20052010Falani40 episodes
Diplomatic Immunity 20052009Jonah Fa'auigaese10 episodes
Island Wars 2009Co-host
Radiradirah 2010Judas / Roimata1 episodes
800 Words 20152018Smiler16 episodes
Westside 20152018Falani's Father / Falani Sr.2 episodes
The Brokenwood Mysteries 2016Olson SiolaEpisode: "The Killing Machine"
Wellington Paranormal 2018Raymond St JohnEpisode: "Ghost"
Our Flag Means Death   20222023Fang / Kevin10 episodes

Video games

List of video games
YearTitleCharacterDescriptionRef(s)
2023 Hi-Fi Rush Roquefort Rhythm-based action game [6] developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. [7] [8] [9]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022 Peabody Awards EntertainmentOur Flag Means DeathNominated [10]

References

  1. "David Fane". NZ On Screen. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. "Graduate". www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. Burrows, Melanya (2 March 2005). "A friendship caught in a cultural collision". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  4. "Arts Pasifika Awards". Creative New Zealand. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  5. "New Year honours list 2023". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. Skinner, Tom (26 January 2023). "Evil Within studio releases rhythm-action game Hi-Fi Rush". NME . Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. Tomakic, Izabela (26 January 2023). "All Hi-Fi Rush English voice actors". Dot Esports . Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  8. "Behind the Voice Actors of Hi-Fi RUSH". BTVA. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. "David Fane (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. Voyles, Blake (20 September 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees" . Retrieved 20 September 2023.