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About Me

Originally from the UK and UK Theatre School trained, I am an experienced actor now based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I have worked on TV, stage and film. I've also worked behind the camera, and have edited stuff ranging from16mm film right up to using Adobe Premiere, so I'm familiar with what works on screen. I caught the acting bug at an early age, playing my first role (of Santa) in a festive version of Sleeping Beauty at Primary School. After many years away from actually performing, I quit my job as a Drama teacher, and returned to my main passion. I act where and when I can, while trying to avoid the men in white coats…

Height: 6'2" 1.88m
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: White
​Location: Christchurch, NZ

Close up head shot of Michael Adams - Actor
Film

2018 | The Stolen - Digger Joe   

1986 | Back of Beyond - Sir Alfred/P.C. Godfrey

Cork Films, Dir. Niall Johnson - CHCH  NZ 

CCFP Films, Dir. David Calladine - UK 

Short Film

2024 | Never Forget You - Edward (Lead)

2024 | Plato - The Bureaucrat

2024 | Father and Son - Dad (Lead)

2024 | Painted Lines: An Artist's Story - SailGP

Zero-Budget Films, Dir Jess Leka - CHCH NZ

Interframe Pictures, Dir. Ricky Townsend - CHCH NZ

Kleanslate Films, Dir. Sukhvir Parmar - CHCH NZ

F50 League Ltd., , Dir. Dane Avery - CHCH NZ

            - Otto Maddison (Lead)

2023 | Hope to Die - Benjamin (Lead)

2022 | On the Edge of Hope - Old Adam

2013 | Is Love Enough? - Soap Father

2013 | Dopra: San Pedro - Old Man 

2012 |  The Burn - Mayor

2010 | The Real Story of Moses - Moses  (Lead) 

2009 | Made Up - Alex Puddle (Lead)                      

           (V48Hours Best Actor CHCH region)

2008 | Le Trap - Jacques Delaroche (Lead) 

2007 | The Mutant Strand - Prof. Dover (Lead) 

2007 | Ivory - The Mime (Supporting role)

2006 | Unhinged - Hypnotherapist

One Dollar Genre, Dir. Alexander Jones - CHCH NZ

Kleanslate Films, Dir. Sukhvir Parmar - CHCH NZ

The Eh Team (V48Hours Finalists), Dir. Julian Vares - CHCH  NZ

Film 7 Video Ltd., Dir. Julian Vares - CHCH NZ

Dir. Zac Bennett-Knight - CHCH NZ

Otherside, Dir Kim Georgine - CHCH  NZ

Apollyon Productions, Dir Kim Georgine - CHCH  NZ

Global Heat Productions, Dir. Thomas Kaestner - CHCH  NZ

Upshots Productions, Dir Debbie Klausen - CHCH  NZ 

NZBS, Dir. Nathan McKinnon - CHCH  NZ

NZBS, Dir. Luke Harris - CHCH  NZ

Television

2024 | Dark City: The Cleaner - Hotel Guest

2015 | Te Radar's Chequered Past: Derring Do

          - Gordon Lukey 

1985 | First Among Equals - Rev. Grey

1985 | Only Fools And Horses, To Hull and Back                 - Man kissing Rodney's Girlfriend                                  (Uncredited)

Endeavour Ventures, Dir. Rick Jacobson - CHCH NZ

Zeitgeist Productions Ltd, Dir. Peter Bell - CHCH  NZ

Granada TV, Dir. Brian Mills - UK

BBC TV, Dir. Ray Butt - UK

Presenting

2019 | Art Heist intro video - Devlin Cross

2019 | Tracpoint Presenter/Mouse - Presenter

2018 | Prison Escape Room - The Warden

2018 | Riccarton House Ghost Tour - Dr. Wild

2018 | Neff Cooking Theatre - MC

2017 | Riccarton House Ghost Tour - Dr. Wild

2012 | Census 2013 Training DVD - Presenter

1986 | Electricity Board Video Disc - Presenter

1985 | In Persuit of Excellence - Chief Boffin

Code Breakers Ltd, Dir. Logan McMillan  - CHCH NZ

Allied Press Media, Dir. Mark McNeill - CHCH  NZ

Cose Breakers Ltd, Dir. Logan McMillan  - CHCH NZ

NO Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck  - CHCH  NZ

The CHCH Food Show 2018, North Port Events Ltd - CHCH  NZ

NO Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck  - CHCH  NZ

Orly Productions, Dir. John Griffin - CHCH  NZ

Videodem Ltd, Leeds UK

Pyramid Communications, Leeds UK

Stage

2024 | The Opposite Sex - Eric

2023 | Seascape - Charlie

2024 | Murder at the Hotel Le Bon - Belvedere

2021 | A Bunch of Amateurs - Jefferson Steel

2020 | Dear Jane - Guide/Narrator/Chorus

2019 | Nevermore: (Poe Stories) - Lord Ravencourt

2019 |  Unoriginal Sin, Bill Adams

2018 | Nevermore: (Poe Stories) - Lord Ravencourt

2018 | The Woman In Black - The Actor

2017 | A Sorcerer's Appendix - King/Old Man

2017 | Forget Me Knot - Robert Zeinfeld

2017 | Unforgotten - Prof. Olsen

2016 | King Lear - Lear

2016 | Weird Tales of Midwinter - Dr. Coppelius 

2016 | Lover Boy - Johnny Bordeaux

2015 | Casting the Runes - Mr. Karswell

2015 | Richard III - Clarence & Buckingham

2014 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Big Daddy

2014 | Second Thoughts - Henry

2014 | Whistle and I'll Come to You - Mr. Barnes

2014 | The Tempest - Prospero 

2013 | The Rise and Fall of Little Voice - Ray Say

2013 | Someone Who'll Watch Over Me - Edward

2013 | Wind in the Willows - Badger & Otter

2012 | Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell - Jeffrey Bernard

2012 | Julius Caesar - Brutus

2011 | Hamlet - The Player

2011 | Popcorn - Karl Brezner

2011 | A Midsummer Night's Dream - Bottom

2010 | Isolation - Alfred

2006 | A Christmas Carol - Scrooge

2005  | Noise off - Lloyd the director

1984 | The Elephant Man - Dr. Treves 

Brick Road Productions, Dir. Raoul Neve - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Eilish Moran - CHCH NZ

Playspace Productions, Dir. Kat Forrester - CHCH NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Barry Goode - CHCH NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck - CHCH  NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck - Oamaru  NZ

Brick Road Productions, Dir.Doug Clarke - CHCH  NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck - CHCH  NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck - CHCH  NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir. David Allen - CHCH  NZ

Brick Road Productions, Dir. Barry Goode - CHCH  NZ

NO Productions Theatre, Dir. Georgina Marie - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Julian Anderson - CHCH  NZ

NO Productions Theatre, Dir. Yvette Bensemann - CHCH  NZ

Brick Road Productions, Dir. Doug Clarke - CHCH  NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir Nataliya Oryschuck - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Julian Anderson - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Annette Searle - CHCH  NZ

Brick Road Productions, Dir. Heather Giles - CHCH  NZ

NO Productions Theatre, Dir. Kim Georgine - CHCH  NZ

Top Dog Theatre Co, Dir. Nikki Bleyendaal - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Tom Vavasour - CHCH  NZ

Elmwood Players, Dir. Marilyn Ollett - CHCH  NZ

CHCH City Council Summer Theatre, Dir. Hallam & Clarke -  NZ

Elmwood Players, Dir. Heather Giles - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Julian Anderson - CHCH  NZ

Canterbury Repertory, Dir. Robert Gilbert - CHCH  NZ

Top Dog Theatre Co, Dir. Derek Doddington - CHCH  NZ

Top Dog Theatre Co, Dir. Jay Versteeg - CHCH  NZ

Loopen Theatre Co, Dir. Lisa Norriss - Touring Sth Island NZ

Kerikeri Players, Dir. Russell Harris - B.O.I.  NZ

Kerikeri Players, Dir. Pauline Wetton - B.O.I. NZ

Judy Dench Theatre, Dir. Graham Ash - CHCH  NZ

Cabaret

2023 | GoodTimes: Fundraiser - Frankie Bordeaux

2022 | Dirty Down South - Frankie Bordeaux

2022 | LOL-Esque: Curiosities - Frankie Bordeaux

2021 | House of Tease: Rookie revue - Frankie B.

2021 | LOL-esque - Substitute Stripper

2020 | 2020: The Cabaret - Substitute Stripper

Good Times Comedy Club ltd. - CHCH NZ

Burlesk Dunedin - Tuatapere & Invercargil NZ

The Burlesque Collective - CHCH NZ

Danger Doll Productions - CHCH NZ

The Burlesque Collective - CHCH NZ

No Productions Theatre, Dir. Nataliya Oryschuck - CHCH  NZ

Web

2018 | Banqer: Insurance  - VO

2015 | One Hell of a Poltergeist Experience  

- The Psychic  

2010 | Deliver Me To Hell - Photocopier Guy 

Snorkel Creative Video, Dir. Logan McMillan - CHCH  NZ

Interactive teaching aid

Little Sister Films, Dir. Logan McMillan - CHCH  NZ

Interactive promo for Hell Pizza/Poltergeist Movie

Little Sister Films, Dir. Logan McMillan - CHCH  NZ

Interactive promo for Hell Pizza

Commercials

2021 | Angel Bay 'Little Victories' - Granddad

2020 | Ethique Concentrate Campaign - VO

2016-19 | Regular Radio Ads - Various

2019 | Netherglade - Game Promo - VO 

2018 | Coffeys Tourism Property Brokers - VO

2017 | Various - VO

2016 | Various - VO

2015 | Various - VO

2014 | Total Realty 1% Campaign - Ray

2013 | Hep C Awareness  -  Man in White Top

1995 | Telecom - Talking Pages  - VO

1995 | Initial Homes - VO

Ruffell Creative, Dir Tim McInnes  - CHCH  NZ

Resonate Productions, Dir Zac Bennett-Knight  - CHCH  NZ

NZME  - CHCH  NZ

KH Media, Dir. Kuzwane Holder - CHCH  NZ

HC Media, Dir. Hayden Cook - CHCH  NZ

Allied Star Media, Dir Mark McNeill - CHCH  NZ

Allied Star Media, Dir Mark McNeill - CHCH  NZ

CTV, Dir Mark McNeill - CHCH  NZ

Platform Media, Dir Campbell Platt - CHCH  NZ

Platform Media, Dir Campbell Platt - CHCH  NZ

Imagic - CHCH  NZ

Imagic - CHCH  NZ

Directing

2018 | A Picasso

2016 | The Turn of the Screw

2005 | The Actor's Nightmare

2004 | Two Women and a Chair

NO Productions Theatre Co. The Art Gallery - CHCH  NZ

NO Productions Theatre Co.  Isaac Theatre Royal - CHCH  NZ

     & Ink Box Theatre, The Opera House   -  Oamaru NZ

Kerikeri Players, The Turner Centre - Kerikeri  NZ

Kerikeri Players, Wharepuke Hall - Kerikeri  NZ

Training &
Workshops

2023 | Equity: US Audition Workshop

2021 | Equity: US Accent Workshop

2020 | Equity: NZ Casting Hothouse

2019 | DEGNZ: Directing Intimacy Workshop

2019 | DEGNZ: Rehearsal Room Workshop

2018 | Equity: Casting Workshop 

2018 | Equity: Casting Workshop 

2017 | Equity: Comedy Master Class

2017 | Equity: Acting Master Class

2017 | DEGNZ: Rehearsal Room Workshop

2017 | Equity: Voice For Film

2017 | Equity: Audition technique

2015 | Equity: The Art of Acting

2015 | Equity: Screen Acting Master Class

2014 | DEGNZ: Rehearsal Room Workshop

2014 | Equity: Voice & Performance Workshop

2014 | Equity: Casting Workshop

1998 | Basic Stage Combat

1984 | Post Grad. Acting

1982 | B.A. (Hons) Drama

1981 | Radio Acting Workshop

1979 | TV Acting Workshop

Peter Feeney- CHCH NZ

Jacque Drew - CHCH NZ

Anousha Zarkesh - zoom NZ/AUS

Louise Leitch - CHCH NZ

Chris Dudman/Tema Pua - ​CHCH  NZ

Liz Mullane and Rachel Bullock - CHCH  NZ 

Miranda Rivers, The Casting Company - CHCH  NZ

Danny Mulheron - CHCH   NZ

Jennifer Ward-Lealand - ​CHCH  NZ

Gillian Ashurst/Tema Pua - ​CHCH  NZ

Cameron Rhodes - ​CHCH  NZ

Stuart Turner - ​CHCH   NZ

Jennifer Ward-Lealand - ​CHCH  NZ

Miranda Harcourt - ​CHCH   NZ

Gillian Ashurst/David McPhail - ​CHCH  NZ

Jane Oakshot, MBE - ​CHCH  NZ

Matt & Mike Dwyer, Barefoot Casting - ​CHCH  NZ

Tony Wolf - Kaikohe NZ

Mountview Theatre School - London UK

Loughborough University - Loughborough UK

Roger Pine, BBC Radio - Leicester UK

David Coulter, London Weekend TV - Leicester UK

Special Skills

Native accent - British

Others: Std American, Yorkshire, Nth Irish, London and French

Can wear contacts

Prepared to dye/shave hair

Clean driving Licence with F (Forklift) endorsement

Member NZ and British Actor’s Equity

Mime. Swimmer. Experience editing 16mm film (Steenbeck)

Experience editing video (Adobe Premiere and Premiere Elements)

Experience rigging, maintaining & operating theatre lighting & sound

Experience operating sound studio (up to 16 track)

Former volunteer St. John ambulance driver – Cert. Defensive Driving and Cert. Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (expired)

 

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