Shimpal Lelisi
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Auckland based
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Auckland based
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Acting
Skills
Director, Full Licence, Writer
Acting Experience
Feature Film
2011Sione's 2: Unfinished Business, 'Iosefa (lead)'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Simon Bennett
2005Sione's Wedding, 'Iosefa (lead)'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Chris Graham
2001Tongan Ninja, 'Mr Finau'
Kahukura Productions Dir: Jason Stutter
1996Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, 'Mike (lead)'
John Swimmer Produnctions Dir: Harry Sinclair
Television
2022Duckrockers, 'Maka '
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Oscar Kightley, Sima Urale
2018Funny Girls (NZ Suffragette Special), 'CPS Man '
MediaWorks Dir: Various
2016Terry Teo, 'Det. Sgt. Leroy Teo '
Down Low Concept Dir: Gerard Johnstone
09-10Radiradirah, 'Various'
Firehorse Films Dir: Various
04-08Bro'Town: season I - III, 'Various Characters (co-creator / writer)'
Firehorse Films
2003Spin Doctors: season IV, 'Sefi'
Comedia Pictures
99-00Shortland Street, 'Louie Iosefa (core cast)'
South Pacific Pictures
1996City Life, 'Ofisa (lead)'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Various
1997Nightmare Man (telefeature), 'Caleb'
Isambard Productions Dir: Jim Kaufman
1996Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, 'Mike (lead)'
John Swimmer Productions Dir: Harry Sinclair
Theatre
2014The Good Soul of Szechuan, 'Wang the Waterseller'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl
2012A Frigate Bird Sings, 'Dejavu'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Alison Quigan
Web Series
2017Baby Mamas Club, 'Mick'
Culture Factory Dir: Hanelle Harris
Short Film
2018Sunday Funday, 'Ronnie'
Dir: Dianna Fuemana
Television Commercials
2011The Warehouse Christmas
NZ, 8 weeks
2010The Warehouse Christmas
NZ, 6 weeks
Television Appearances
2022Celebrity Treasure Island , 'Contestant '
TVNZ
2021Give Us A Clue, 'Himself'
TVNZ
02-06Tagata Pasifika, 'Reporter'
TV2
Awards
2005Nomination - Best Actor in a Lead Role for 'Sione's Wedding'
NZ Screen Awards
1996Nomination - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Topless Women Talk About Their Lives'
NZ Film & Television Awards
