Kirk Torrance
Known For
Acting
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Known For
Acting
Biography
Kirk Torrance is a New Zealand actor and playwright of Māori origins. He is also a former Commonwealth Games swimmer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in Wellington.
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). 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. In 2008, he was named Sexiest Man in Auckland by Metro magazine.
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). 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. In 2008, he was named Sexiest Man in Auckland by Metro magazine.
Kirk Torrance's LGBTQ+ Titles
Rurangi
Gerald Davis
Acting (20)
2022
Manny and Quinn as George
2021
The Pact as Aaron Simpkins (6 episodes)
2021
Cousins as Older Sonny
2020
Rurangi as Gerald Davis
2020
Rūrangi as Gerald Davis (5 episodes)
2020
The Dead Lands as Kā (8 episodes)
2018
A Summer to Remember as Danny
2018
The New Legends of Monkey as Master (1 episode)
2016
Wanted as Cliff (2 episodes)
2015
Tatau as Reverend Calcott (8 episodes)
2014
The Dark Horse as Noble
2012
Siege as Heath Jones
2012
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business as Cardinal Hoani
2008
Legend of the Seeker as Krilmark (1 episode)
2006
Outrageous Fortune: The Movie as Wayne Judd
2005
Outrageous Fortune as Wayne Judd (106 episodes)
2005
Holly's Heroes as Tony McKenzie (26 episodes)
2001
Stickmen as Holden
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess (1 episode)
1993
Power Rangers as Dr. Runga (1 episode)