Kirk Torrance

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Kirk Torrance
Occupation Actor
Years active1995–present

Kirk Torrance is an actor and playwright from New Zealand, best known for his role as Wayne Judd in Outrageous Fortune . He is also a former Commonwealth Games swimmer. [1]

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Career

His debut play Strata (2003) won Best New Playwright at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards. He played the lead role of Holden in the New Zealand movie Stickmen (2001) and award-winning television drama Fish Skin Suit (2003). [1] While appearing on Outrageous Fortune, he hosted one series of a New Zealand version of The Real Hustle .

He was nominated Best Supporting Actor at the Qantas Film & Television Awards 2008 for his ex-cop role in the television series Outrageous Fortune. [2] In 2008, he was named Sexiest Man in Auckland by Metro magazine .

Torrance is a graduate from Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School in Wellington, [3] having graduated with a Diploma in Acting in 1994, upgraded to a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) in 2003. [4]

He is Māori of Ngāti Kahungunu heritage.

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
B Grade2000Dominic Matheson Short film
Stickmen 2001Holden
Too Old for Swings2010Short film, director
Ebony Society2011EricShort film
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business 2012Cardinal Hoani
The Dark Horse 2014Noble
Rūrangi 2020Gerald DavisFeature film
Cousins 2021Oldest Sonny

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
Swimming Lessons1995House Buyer
Shortland Street 1998Lee Kapene1 episode
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson The King's brother3 episodes
Duggan 1999James FrankhamEpisode: "Food to Die For"
Cleopatra 2525 2000BladeEpisode: "The Watch"
Xena: Warrior Princess 2001DemetriusEpisode: "Old Ares Had a Farm"
Mataku2002TemueraEpisode: "The Blue Line"
The Insiders Guide to Happiness 2004Police NegotiatorEpisode: "You Are Happy"
Shortland Street 2004–05Dr. Bronson Paraone
Holly's Heroes 2005Tony McKenzieMain role
Outrageous Fortune 2005–10Detective Sergeant Wayne JuddMain role (100 episodes)
The Lost Children 2006Ranginui2 episodes
Legend of the Seeker 2009KrilmarkEpisode "Marked"
The Real Hustle NZ2010Presenter
The Almighty Johnsons 2012George3 episodes
SiegeSergeant Heath JonesTelevision film
Tatau 2015Reverend CalcottMain role, Miniseries
Power Rangers Dino Charge Dr. Runga Episode: "Deep Down Under"
Wanted 2017Cliff2 episodes
Filthy Rich ArikiRecurring role (season 2; 8 episodes)
Wilde RideTomMain role
The New Legends of Monkey 2018MasterEpisode: "Episode 6"
Mystic 2020-Tom AveryMain role (Season 1 - 3)

Video game

TitleYearRoleNotes
Far Cry 3 2012Additional voices

Web

TitleYearRoleNotes
High Road2016Dr. KarlEpisode: "The Straw"

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References

  1. 1 2 Greg Dixon (22 February 2005). "Seeking spirits in the dark". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. Profile & Screenography, NZ On Screen. Retrieved 9 November 2009]
  3. Archived 14 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine Playwright, Playmarket NZ Playwrights' Agency. Retrieved 9 November 2009
  4. "Graduate". toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.