Patrick Wilson (New Zealand actor)

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Patrick Wilson is a New Zealand actor, best known for his role as "Arthur Short" in Rude Awakenings , opposite Danielle Cormack.

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He served as an officer in the New Zealand Police before attending classes at the Actors Institute of London and LAMDA. He has appeared in Mercy Peak and Shortland Street . He had a supporting role in the 2008 film Second Hand Wedding .

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2008 Second Hand Wedding Brian RoseFather of the bride [1]
2000 Savage Honeymoon Detective Skinner
1998Larger Than LifeRemoval Man #1
1996 Broken English Dave

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016-2021 Doctor Doctor (Australian TV series) Rod Eagle24 episodes
2013 Power Games: The Packer–Murdoch War Alick McKay1 episode
Packed to the Rafters Malcolm1 episode
2010 Rescue: Special Ops Driver1 episode
Outrageous Fortune DamienHelp, Help, Ho! (#6.8)
2007 Rude Awakenings Arthur Short10 episodes
Amazing Extraordinary Friends BarmanThe Incredible Cosmic Gal (#2.7)
2006 Maddigan's Quest Mayor of GramthGramth (#1.3)
2005 Power Rangers S.P.D. Security Guard #2 & Dragoul3 episodes
2004 Not Only But Always Immigration OfficerTV movie
Power Rangers Dino Thunder Monster General #1 & News Reporter4 episodes
2003 You Wish! Set Security GuyTV movie
2001-2003 Mercy Peak Eric Whitelaw17 episodes
2001Love MusselPeterTV movie
2000Spin DoctorsRoy BaylissUnknown episodes
Jack of All Trades LewisUp the Creek (#1.12)
Cleopatra 2525 EkFlying Lessons (#1.3)
1999 Young Hercules Hunter #1Hind Sight (#1.36)
1995 Xena: Warrior Princess CyclopsSins of the Past (#1.1)
1995-1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Various characters5 episodes
1994 Hercules and the Lost Kingdom Chief MonkTV movie

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References

  1. Galvin, Peter (16 July 2010). "Second Hand Wedding Review". SBS. Retrieved 29 December 2022.