Mike Minogue is a New Zealand television and film actor. He played Officer Minogue in the television series, Wellington Paranormal , from 2018 to 2022 for four seasons, as did he in the film What We Do in the Shadows . [1] [2]
Minogue is currently a Co-Host on Radio Hauraki's Big Show, 4pm to 7pm Weekdays, alongside fellow New Zealand actor and radio DJ, Jason Hoyte, and Chris Key. [3]
Minogue grew up in Levin, New Zealand and was educated at St Joseph's Primary School, Horowhenua College [4] and spent a year at St. Patrick's College Silverstream.
He worked in the production side of the film industry on a number of films including The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit trilogy, District 9, The Adventures ofTintin and Avatar before auditioning for a role in Separation City . [5] [6]
He auditioned for a part in the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows . Minogue played Officer Minogue in the film and continued the same role in the spin-off television series Wellington Paranormal, until the shows finale, which aired in 2022. He won a New Zealand Television Award for this role in 2019. [7]
He also played the role of a hunter in Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
Minogue developed and starred in web/TV series The Water Cooler [5] in 2016. He has also produced a number of short films.
HBO announced early in 2024 that Minogue would be joining the cast of The White Lotus for its third season.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Separation City | Errol the Fireman | TV movie |
| 2011 | Rage | Inspector Ted James | TV movie |
| 2015 | How to Murder Your Wife | Nervous Burgess | TV movie |
| 2016 | Doubt: The Scott Watson Case | Detective T | TV movie |
| 2016–2018 | The Water Cooler | Michael | 6 episodes; writer/producer |
| 2018–2022 | Wellington Paranormal | Officer Minogue | Main role; writer |
| 2022 | My Life Is Murder | Reg | Episode: "It Takes Two" |
| 2024 | Madam | Eddie | Episode 1.3 |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Headface | 7 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Catch | John | Short |
| 2012 | Jackals | Jimmy | Short |
| 2013 | The God Painter | Richard | Short |
| 2014 | What We Do in the Shadows | Policeman | |
| 2014 | Can You Hear Me Now? | Mike | Short |
| 2016 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Joe | |
| 2014 | Cleaver | The Husband | Short |
| 2021 | Coming Home in the Dark | — | Producer |
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