Stats

Age

23

Height

180cm

Ethnicity

Māori, Samoan

Skills

• Accents - Standard US & Standard UK
• Dance - Contemporary, Ballroom, Krump
• Directing
• Improvisation
• Language - Fluent Samoan
• Music - Singing, Piano, Guitar, Beatboxing, Rapping
• Physical Movement & Body Percussion
• Weight Lifting

Nikeidrian (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Magiagi, Papase’ea) is an actor and theatre practitioner based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Drawing inspiration from his surroundings, Nikeidrian values the power of collaboration and creativity. With five years of experience, he has performed with the Tim Bray Theatre Company and taken his craft to the World Buskers Festival in Ōtautahi Christchurch. He is currently a core member of No. 3 Roskill Theatre in Mount Roskill, Aukilani.

Experience

Theatre
2025	Welcome Home	Role: Core Cast	Production Company: World Buskers Festival Director: Lijah Mavaega & Jonjon Tolovae
2024	Te Ao Hou	Role: Core Cast	Production Company: Massive Theatre Company Director: Margaret Mary Collins & Hone Taukiri
2024	Welcome Home	Role: Core Cast	Production Company: No.3 Roskill Theatre Director: Lijah Mavaega & Jonjon Tolovae
2023	The Magic Faraway Tree	Role: Joe	Production Company: Tim Bray Theatre Company Director: Tim Bray
2023	Limited Time Only	Role: Nate	Production Company: Grindhouse Theatre Director: Hone Taukiri
2023	Food Scraps Bin Rollout	Role: Grumpy Man	Director: Lori Dungey
2022	What We're Made Of	Role: Nikeidrian (Ensemble)	Production Company: Massive Company Director: Wesley Dowdell and Carla Martell
2021	The Pohutukawa Tree Monologue Solo	Role: Johnny Mataira	Production Company: Excel Drama Productions Director: Bianca Seinafo
2021	A Midsummer Night's Dream	Role: Demetrius/Oberon	Production Company: Excel Tour Live Show Director: Bianca Seinafo
2020	Vasa: A Grandmother's Love	Role: Tagaloa, God of the Sea	Production Company: Excel Graduation Performance Director: Bianca Seinafo & Antonia Kamu

Short Film
2024	The Veiled Pursuit	Role: Vinny	Director: Gabriel Fletcher
2023	Te Ariki Vaine	Role: Mana Taringa	Production Company: G Productions Director: Gabriella Fletcher
2019	Lasting Moments	Role: Alex	Production Company: TuiThree Productions - 48hour Film Festival Director: Terry Cheng

TVC
2024	KFC 'Hot 'N' Spicy' Campaign	Role: Hero Boy	Production Company: Reel Factory Director: Andy Morton
2024	Southern Cross 'Value of Membership' campaign	Role: Surfer Man	Production Company: River Films Ltd
2021	SHINE Air NZ Masterbrand Shoot "You're Why"	Role: Uni Son	Director: Jamie Lawrence

Training
2024	Nikki Si'ulepa Acting Up for Screen Worlshops	Role: Actor	Production Company: Thunder Productions
2023	Massive Company Directors Lab with Sam Scott - 2yrs	Role: Director
2022	Professional Theatre	Role: Actor	Production Company: Massive Foundation Workshop Director: Various
2022	Massive Nui Ensemble - 3 yrs	Role: Actor
2021	Diploma in Acting Onstage and Screen	Role: Actor	Production Company: Excel School of Performing Arts Director: Various
2021	Actors Lab Nikki Si'ulepa - Pacific Island Screen Artists	Role: Actor
2021	Esmèe Myers - US Accent Coaching	Role: Actor
2021	Hanelle Harris - Intensive Screen Class	Role: Actor
2021	Roo Mirzaabbasi - Acting Masterclass	Role: Actor
2021	Nikki Si'ulepa - Screen Masterclass	Role: Actor
2021	Katie Burson - Physical Movement	Role: Actor

Directing
2023	Peter Pan	Role: Director

Television Series
2022	Fresh Fairytales "Bunny with the Big Hair"	Role: Suitor 1	Production Company: TikiLounge Productions Director: Mario Gaoa
2019	The Wilds	Role: Extra	Production Company: ABC/Amazon US Director: Sarah Streicher