Kirk Torrance
Kirk Torrance | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Kirk Torrance is an actor and award-winning playwright from New Zealand, best known for his role as Wayne Judd in Outrageous Fortune. He is also a former Commonwealth Games swimmer.[1]
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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Swimming Lessons | House Buyer | |
| 2001 | Stickmen | Holden | |
| 2011 | Ebony Society | Eric | |
| 2012 | Sione's 2: Unfinished Business | Cardinal Hoani | |
| 2012 | Siege | Sergeant Heath Jones | |
| 2014 | The Dark Horse | Noble |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shortland Street | Lee Kapene | unknown episodes |
| 1999 | Duggan | James Frankham | "Food to Die For" (S01E11) |
| 2000 | Cleopatra 2525 | Blade | "The Watch" (S02E01) |
| 2001 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Demetrius | "Old Ares Had a Farm" (S06E10) |
| 2002 | Mataku | Temuera | "The Blue Line" (S01E01) |
| 2004 | The Insiders Guide to Happiness | Police Negotiator | "You Are Happy" (S01E13) |
| 2004-2005 | Shortland Street | Dr. Bronson Paraone | unknown episodes |
| 2005 | Holly's Heroes | Tony McKenzie | Main role |
| 2005-2010 | Outrageous Fortune | Det. Sgt. Wayne Judd | Main role |
| 2006 | The Lost Children | Ranginui | Episodes 2 and 3 |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Krilmark | "Marked" (S02E01) |
| 2010 | The Real Hustle (NZ) | Presenter | |
| 2012 | The Almighty Johnsons | George | "The House of Jerome" (S02E11) "You Call This the Real World?"(S02E12) "Does This Look Like Asgard? (S02E13) |
| 2015 | Tatau | Reverend Calcott | Series regular, Miniseries |
| 2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Dr. Runga | Episode 18 |
References
- ^ a b Greg Dixon (22 February 2005). "Seeking spirits in the dark". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ [1] Profile & Screenography, NZ On Screen. Retrieved 9 November 2009]
- ^ [2] Playwright, Playmarket NZ Playwrights' Agency. Retrieved 9 November 2009
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