Portrait of Kirk Torrance

Kirk Torrance

Acting

Biography

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

2022
Darby and Joan

as Ryan Carroll

2021
The Pact

as Aaron Simpkins

2021
Cousins

as Older Sonny

2020
Rurangi

as Gerald Davis

2020
Rūrangi

as Gerald Davis

2020
2016
Wanted

as Cliff

2015
Tatau

as Reverend Calcott

2014
2012
Siege

as Heath Jones

2012
2008
2005
Outrageous Fortune

as Wayne Judd

2005
Holly's Heroes

as Tony McKenzie

2001
Stickmen

as Holden

1995
1993
Power Rangers

as Dr. Runga