Kirk Torrance | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–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]
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.
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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B Grade | 2000 | Dominic Matheson | Short film |
Stickmen | 2001 | Holden | |
Too Old for Swings | 2010 | — | Short film, director |
Ebony Society | 2011 | Eric | Short film |
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business | 2012 | Cardinal Hoani | |
The Dark Horse | 2014 | Noble | |
Rūrangi | 2020 | Gerald Davis | Feature film |
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Swimming Lessons | 1995 | House Buyer | |
Shortland Street | 1998 | Lee Kapene | 1 episode |
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | The King's brother | 3 episodes | |
Duggan | 1999 | James Frankham | Episode: "Food to Die For" |
Cleopatra 2525 | 2000 | Blade | Episode: "The Watch" |
Xena: Warrior Princess | 2001 | Demetrius | Episode: "Old Ares Had a Farm" |
Mataku | 2002 | Temuera | Episode: "The Blue Line" |
The Insiders Guide to Happiness | 2004 | Police Negotiator | Episode: "You Are Happy" |
Shortland Street | 2004–05 | Dr. Bronson Paraone | |
Holly's Heroes | 2005 | Tony McKenzie | Main role |
Outrageous Fortune | 2005–10 | Detective Sergeant Wayne Judd | Main role (100 episodes) |
The Lost Children | 2006 | Ranginui | 2 episodes |
Legend of the Seeker | 2009 | Krilmark | Episode "Marked" |
The Real Hustle NZ | 2010 | Presenter | |
The Almighty Johnsons | 2012 | George | 3 episodes |
Siege | Sergeant Heath Jones | Television film | |
Tatau | 2015 | Reverend Calcott | Main role, Miniseries |
Power Rangers Dino Charge | Dr. Runga | Episode: "Deep Down Under" | |
Wanted | 2017 | Cliff | 2 episodes |
Filthy Rich | Ariki | Recurring role (season 2; 8 episodes) | |
Wilde Ride | Tom | Main role | |
The New Legends of Monkey | 2018 | Master | Episode: "Episode 6" |
Mystic | 2020- | Tom Avery | Main role (Season 1 - 3) |
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Far Cry 3 | 2012 | Additional voices |
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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High Road | 2016 | Dr. Karl | Episode: "The Straw" |
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