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David Fane

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David Fane
Fane in 2023
Born
David Rodney Fane

Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActor
SpouseBronwyn Bradley
Children3

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

Early life and education

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

Career

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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]

Controversy

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In 2010, at the inaugural Radio Roast, Fane pushed insult comedy boundaries when roasting advertising executives in front of a celebrity audience. He said that "Hitler had a right", people living with HIV deserved to be "roasted", and "Jews were expendable". The media, taking the incident out of context, suggested it was a drunken tirade when in fact it was in line with the theme of the night, a risque comedy Roast and Fane was explicitly instructed on what line to take. Fane abjectly apologised to the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) and New Zealand Jewish Council. Both organisations accepted his apology on behalf of their communities.[6][7][8]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

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List of films
Title Year Role Director Notes
Tongan Ninja 2002 Herman the Henchman Jason Stutter Feature film
The Legend of Johnny Lingo 2003 Kata Steven Ramirez Feature film
Sione's Wedding 2006 Bolo / Paul Chris Graham Feature film
Double role
Eagle vs Shark 2007 Eric Elisi Taika Waititi Feature film
The Tattooist 2007 Mr. Va'a Peter Burger Feature film
Love Birds 2011 Kanga Paul Murphy Feature film
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business 2012 Bolo / Paul Simon Bennett Feature film
Double role
Gary of the Pacific 2017 Dad thedownlowconcept Feature film
Next Goal Wins 2023 Ace Taika Waititi Feature film
Moana 2 2024 Kele (voice) David Derrick Jr. Post-production
Animated film

Television

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List of programs television
Title Year Role Notes
Skitz 19931995 Various characters Television series
Telly Laughs 1996 Various characters Television series
The Semisis 1998 Dad Television series
Target 1999 Theo Television series
Revelations - The Initial Journey 20022003 Mr. Davies 26 episodes
The Strip 20022003 Jack Sione 4 episodes
Bro'Town 20042009 Jeff 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 / Roger 27 episodes
The Market 2005 Tu'u Lima 10 episodes
Outrageous Fortune 20052010 Falani 40 episodes
Diplomatic Immunity 20052009 Jonah Fa'auigaese 10 episodes
Island Wars 2009 Co-host
Radiradirah 2010 Judas / Roimata 1 episodes
800 Words 20152018 Smiler 16 episodes
Westside 20152018 Falani's Father / Falani Sr. 2 episodes
The Brokenwood Mysteries 2016 Olson Siola Episode: "The Killing Machine"
Wellington Paranormal 2018 Raymond St John Episode: "Ghost"
Our Flag Means Death   20222023 Fang / Kevin 10 episodes

Video games

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List of video game
Year Title Character Description Ref(s)
2023 Hi-Fi Rush Roquefort Based action game[9] developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game's story follows self-proclaimed "future rock star" Chai (voiced by Robbie Daymond in English and Hiro Shimono in Japanese),[10][11] whose music player is accidentally embedded in his chest during experimental cybernetic surgery, allowing him to rhythmically fight and re-perceive the world through environmental synesthesia. Labelled a "defect" and hunted by the corporation that transformed him, Chai bands together with new friends to defeat the company's executives and put a stop to their plans. [12]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Our Flag Means Death Nominated [13]

References

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  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. ^ http://www.throng.co.nz/radiradirah/dave-fane-gets-roasted [bare URL]
  7. ^ "Fane resignation a hoax". 3 News. 27 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Radio Roast rant lands Fane suspension". The Press. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  9. ^ Skinner, Tom (26 January 2023). "Evil Within studio releases rhythm-action game Hi-Fi Rush". NME. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  10. ^ Tomakic, Izabela (26 January 2023). "All Hi-Fi Rush English voice actors". Dot Esports. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Behind the Voice Actors of Hi-Fi RUSH". BTVA. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  12. ^ "David Fane (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  13. ^ Voyles, Blake (20 September 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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