“Every job brings a new sense of childlike wonder.”

About

Tony has steadily built a career spanning several years across film and television through dedication to his mahi (work). Born in Aotearoa (New Zealand), he began his journey in Actors Lab Studio (Auckland NZ) after signing up with his first talent agent, Janine Carr in 2019, his CV has grown to include a variety of acclaimed productions, collaborating with directors and producers across Aotearoa and Australia. His diverse body of mahi is a great reflection of the integrity he brings to the screen as an actor.

He first appeared on television in the Kiwi teen comedy-drama series The Eggplant as Josh in a recurring role. His further television credits include Lincoln in TVNZ+’s Shortland Street, Larry in Camp Be Better, as well as Hire Car Guy in the original series The Ridge (Great Southern Studios) and Arden in Garden Cops (Wildaval Productions).

For Tony, every job brings a new challenge, a new sense of childlike wonder, and every character provides some aspect of life that he is looking to discover. That is one of the key aspects of acting that fuels his passion for the job and will continue to do so forever.

2026 and 2027 have already seen him take on a range of diverse roles, including appearing in a kimono in the upcoming samurai feature film Tomoe, written and directed by Tomo Nogi, director of the acclaimed samurai action film Issen (2026), and produced by Karori Productions, the feature film Second Nature, starring alongside Paipera Hayes, Harmony Day and Vinnie Bennett, and the new comedy-horror teen series Cabin Crew from Pulze Productions.

Next year, he will appear in the hybrid Australian action buddy romantic comedy Passport Bros, alongside Kelvin Taylor and Benda John, produced by Kiirokuro Productions and set to film in Sydney, Australia.