Kirk Torrance Explained

Kirk Torrance
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1995–present

Kirk Torrance is an actor and playwright from New Zealand, best known for his role as Wayne Judd in Outrageous Fortune. He is also a former Commonwealth Games swimmer.[1]

Career

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).[1] 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.[2] In 2008, he was named Sexiest Man in Auckland by Metro magazine.

Torrance is a graduate from Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School in Wellington,[3] having graduated with a Diploma in Acting in 1994, upgraded to a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) in 2003.[4]

He is Māori of Ngāti Kahungunu heritage.

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
B Grade2000Short film
Stickmen2001Holden
Too Old for Swings2010Short film, director
Ebony Society2011EricShort film
2012
The Dark Horse2014Noble
Rūrangi2020Gerald DavisFeature film
Cousins2021Oldest Sonny

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
Swimming Lessons1995House Buyer
Shortland Street19981 episode
The Adventures of Swiss Family RobinsonThe King's brother3 episodes
Duggan1999Episode: "Food to Die For"
Cleopatra 25252000BladeEpisode: "The Watch"
2001DemetriusEpisode: "Old Ares Had a Farm"
Mataku2002TemueraEpisode: "The Blue Line"
The Insiders Guide to Happiness2004Police NegotiatorEpisode: "You Are Happy"
Shortland Street2004–05
Holly's Heroes2005Main role
Outrageous Fortune2005–10Main role (100 episodes)
The Lost Children2006Ranginui2 episodes
Legend of the Seeker2009KrilmarkEpisode "Marked"
The Real Hustle NZ2010Presenter
The Almighty Johnsons2012George3 episodes
SiegeTelevision film
Tatau2015Reverend CalcottMain role, Miniseries
Power Rangers Dino ChargeDr. RungaEpisode: "Deep Down Under"
Wanted2017Cliff2 episodes
Filthy RichArikiRecurring role (season 2; 8 episodes)
Wilde RideTomMain role
The New Legends of Monkey2018MasterEpisode: "Episode 6"
Mystic2020-Tom AveryMain role (Season 1 - 3)

Web

References

  1. Web site: Seeking spirits in the dark . Greg Dixon . 22 February 2005 . . 10 September 2011.
  2. http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/kirk-torrance
  3. http://www.playmarket.org.nz/our_playwrights_plays/_author/id_2781/torrance_kirk.html
  4. Web site: Graduate. 2021-08-09. toiwhakaari.ac.nz.