- Stats
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- Age
- 45
- Height
- 177cm
- Ethnicity
- Multiethnic
- Skills
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- Accents - Standard US, Southern US, Scottish, Irish, Cockney, RP, Russian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani
- Advanced Judo - Blackbelt
- Advanced Rugby
- Horseriding
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Stage Combat
- Stunt Performer
| Ariki is a hearing-impaired actor born in England to an English father and a Pashtun (Pakistani) mother. He trained in drama schools across England and the U.S., most recently at the Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood. Known for his talent in portraying iconic villains, he has numerous credits, including a series regular role on Emmerdale and appearances in various UK TV shows. In 2022, he won Best Actor at the Europe Film Festival. |
Experience
| Feature Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | No Turning Back | Role: Gav / Rude Customer |
Production Company: Diamond Productions
Director: Danny Phillips |
| 2014 | The Province | Role: Stephen Porter |
Production Company: Take Initiative Productions
Director: Daniel Johnstone |
| Short Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tympanic | Role: Cain |
Director: Jackson Doudney |
| 2024 | Unbound | Role: The Boss |
Director: Karlos Croft |
| 2024 | Cresendo | Role: Reed Hayes |
Director: Faith Cruz |
| 2023 | Old Moon | Role: Aden |
Production Company: Ripley Films
Director: Tom Sweeney |
| 2023 | What Are The Chances | Role: Damien |
Director: Ollie Madsen |
| 2022 | Willowstone | Role: Jack Cage |
Production Company: Ripley Films
Director: Tom Sweeney |
| 2018 | Reunion | Role: Avi |
Director: Rafer Rautjoki |
| 2015 | Paranoid | Role: Bryce |
Director: Eric Farmer |
| 2015 | Shadow of Innocence | Role: Christopher |
Production Company: NZ Film Academy
Director: Johnathan Zsofi |
| 2014 | Strangers | Role: Husband |
Production Company: UoA
Director: Kevin Choy |
| 2014 | She'll Be Right | Role: Kevin |
Production Company: UoA
Director: Lynette Harris |
| 2014 | The Robbery | Role: Tim |
Production Company: UoA
Director: Xin Lin |
| 2013 | Closure | Role: Mark |
Production Company: Inyourowntime Collective
Director: Deryn Carr |
| TVC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Puhoi Valley | Role: Neanderthal |
Production Company: Fish n Clips
|
| 2024 | The Warehouse 'Launch Christmas' Campaign | Role: Dad |
Production Company: Finch
|
| 2023 | One NZ 'Project Apollo' campaign | Role: Boatie |
Production Company: Good Oil
|
| 2023 | Haier 'Refrigeration Lifestyle Stories' campaign | Role: Busy Dad |
Production Company: Brewery
|
| 2023 | AMI 'Roadside Rescue' | Role: Dad |
Production Company: Scoundrel
|
| 2023 | Oceania 'The Table' campaign | Role: Carolyn's Partner |
Production Company: Honeymoon
|
| 2023 | Mitre 10 'Kitchen Showcase' campaign | Role: High-end Kitchen Male Lead |
Production Company: Eyes & Ears
Director: Slade Gill |
| 2021 | Watties | Role: Husband |
Production Company: Finch
Director: AJ Greenwood |
| 2019 | Subaru | Role: Father |
Production Company: Flying Fish
|
| 2019 | Opdivo | Role: Dad |
Production Company: The Sweet Shop
Director: Louis Sutherland |
| 2016 | IGT The Players Journey campaign | Role: Lead Male |
Production Company: Bradley TV
Director: Ben Hall |
| 2015 | Air NZ campaign | Role: Husband |
Production Company: FCB NZ
Director: Marko Siraky |
| Music Video | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 Down Scenic Road by Homebrew | Role: Therapist |
Director: Tak Sapora |
| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Role: Al Bryant |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
|
| 2023 | My Favourite Dead Person | Role: Officer |
Production Company: The Downlowconcept
Director: Miriama McDowell & Nigel McCulloch |
| 2016 | Shortland Street | Role: Joe Abbott |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
|
| Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Stellar Adler Academy of Acting Hollywood | Role: Actor |
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| 2017 | David Johnson Drama Course - 1 yr | Role: Actor |
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| 2016 | Actors Lab - Weekly Workshops - 1 yr | Role: Actor |
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| Voiceover | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Navvies of the ship canal | Role: Various |
Production Company: BBC Radio 4
Director: Chris Topham |