Kirk Torrance

Acting

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.

Filmography

• Dalliance
• Head Girl — Wiremu
• Darby and Joan — Ryan Carroll
• 2022Manny and Quinn — George
• 2021Cousins — Older Sonny
• The Pact — Aaron Simpkins
• 2020Rurangi — Gerald Davis
• Rūrangi — Gerald Davis
• The Dead Lands — Kā
• 2018A Summer to Remember — Danny
• The New Legends of Monkey — Master
• Wanted — Cliff
• Tatau — Reverend Calcott
• 2014The Dark Horse — Noble
• 2012Siege — Heath Jones
• 2012Sione's 2: Unfinished Business — Cardinal Hoani
• Legend of the Seeker — Krilmark
• 2006Outrageous Fortune: The Movie — Wayne Judd
• Holly's Heroes — Tony McKenzie
• Outrageous Fortune — Wayne Judd
• 2001Stickmen — Holden
• Xena: Warrior Princess — Demetrius
• Power Rangers — Dr. Runga