Will Wood

Request Actor

Profile

Hair Blonde - Dark
Eyes Blue
Height 175cm
Age 42
Location New Zealand - Auckland

Acting

Skills

Badminton, Basketball, Comedian (Stand-Up), Cycling, Director, Full Licence, MC, Table Tennis, Tennis, Voice Artist, Writer

Accents

American (standard), Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, Manchester, Mid-Western, New York, Scottish, South African, Southern American

Acting Experience

Television

2018Only in Aotearoa, Season II, 'Host'

Maori TV Dir: Jamaine Ross
2015The Cul De Sac, 'Family Friend'

Greenstone Dir: Stephen Campbell
2015Radar's Checkered Past, 'Lieutenant'

Zeitgeist Films Dir: Peter Bell
2013Super City, Season II, 'James'

Super Fumes Dir: Oscar Kightley
2008Shortland Street, 'Dean'

South Pacific Pictures Dir: Various
2008Campbell Live, 'Panelist'

TV3 Dir: Various

Web Series

2017Stand-up Girl, 'Geoff'

NZME Dir: Aidee Walker

Short Film

2016Sparrow, 'Soldier'

Robin Murphy Prod Dir: Welby Ings

Television Commercials

2023American Family Insurance (AFI)

USA

Stand Up Comedy

17-18Rhythm & Vines


2015Honesty Box

NZICF Dir: Tony Walden
2015Next Big Things

NZICF Dir: Ben Hurley

Training

2016Actors Lab

with Peter Feeney
2015Film Acting and Audition Technique

with Andrea Kelland & Vicky Yiannoutsos
2010Acting for Screen

with Kevin Harrington & Shane Connor
2007Miesner Technique

with Micheal Saccante

Comedy

Comedy

Biography

Will Wood is a stand-up comedian, actor, and voice artist hailing from West Auckland. Known for his sharp wit and relatable humor, Will has been a staple in the NZ comedy scene since he was a national finalist in the 2011 Raw Comedy Competition.

Will’s comedy is a delightful mix of observational humour and personal anecdotes, often drawing from his own life experiences. Whether he’s talking about the quirks of modern culture or the absurdities of everyday life Will will leave his audience laughing no doubt.

2015 – Next Big Things (Comedy Festival showcase produced by Ben Hurley):

“My favourites of the evening had to be Will Wood and Paul Douglas. They both had fantastic stage presence and delivered the laughs with the confidence of seasoned comedians” – Full review here

Watch a comedy clip here.