IMC (Aus - Agent)
Byron Coll
- Age Range
- 30 - 42
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Locations
- Auckland
- Height
- 168cm / 5ft 6in
- Bust/Chest
- 96cm / 38in
- Waist
- 87cm / 34in
- Hips
- 90cm / 35in
International Representation
Bio
Byron has firmly established himself as an actor of both screen and stage, since graduating from Toi Whakkaari in 2007. His screen credits include the critically acclaimed Top of the Lake, Jack and the Giant Slayer, Tangiwai, Field Punishment and Terry Teo.
On stage he has worked with Auckland Theatre Company, Silo Theatre and performed in New Zealand Opera productions. Since 2012 he has played the role of Tim in Mastercard's award winning All Black commercials and his voice can be recognized as a possum from the comedic Toyota commercials.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shadow in the Cloud | Taggart | Atarangi Kiriata Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2013 | Johnny Ruckus | Charlie | L'mao Productions Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Jack and the Giant Slayer | Soldier 2 | 3 Foot 7 Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Shopping | Lindsay | Warp | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Home By Christmas | Hoppy | Dir. Gaylene Preston | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wellington Paranormal | Frank | New Zealand Documentary Board Ltd | Drama |
| 2016 | Power Rangers S24/25 | Voice of Redbot | Power Rangers Productions | Drama |
| 2016 | Top of the Lake S2 | Penguin | Seesaw Prods Ltd, dir. Jane Campion | Drama |
| 2016 | Jean | Walter Symes | Lippy Pictures, dir. Robert Sarkies | Drama |
| 2015 | Bombshell | Davey | Screentime, dir. Riccardo Pellizzeri | Drama |
| 2014 | Terry Teo | Sgt. Phipps | Semi-Professional Pictures | Drama |
| 2013 | FP1 | Mark Briggs | Lippy Pictures Ltd | Drama |
| 2012 | Top of the Lake | Penguin | Dir. Jane Campion | Drama |
| 2011 | Tangiwai | Stan Avery | Dir. Charlie Haskell | Drama |
| 2009 | Skyrunners | Mr Hiddlebaum | Disney | Drama |
| 2005 | Tough Act | Self | Dir. Stuart McKenzie | Drama |
| Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mr Burns | Matt/Itchy | Q Theatre, dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2018 | Work Do | Gary | The Basement Theatre, dir. Leon Wadham |
| 2018 | Candide | Multiples #2 | New Zealand Opera |
| 2017 | Amadeus | Joseph the Emperor | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2017 | Nell Gwynn | Edward Kynaston | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Colin McColl |
| 2017 | The Mikado | Lord High Executioner | New Zealand Opera, dir. Stuart Maunder AM |
| 2016 | The Opening Night Before Christmas | Russell | The Basement, dir. Sam Snedden |
| 2015 16 | Little Shop of Horrors (LIVE CINEMA) | Seymour | LIVE LIVE Cinema, dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2014 | LadyKillers | Harry Robinson | ATC, dir. Colin McColl |
| 2014 | The Blind Date Project | Jack | Silo Theatre, dir. Tanya Goldberg |
| 2014 | The Good Soul of Szechuan | Mr Shu Fu/Carpenter | ATC, dir. Colin McColl |
| 2014 | Once on Chunuk Bair | Bassett | ATC, dir. Ian Mune, Cameron Rhodes |
| 2013 | Dog Sees God | Charlie Brown | The Basement, dir. Sophie Roberts |
| 2013 | Bad Jelly the Witch | Mudwiggle | ATC |
| 2011 | End of the Golden Weather | Dir. Murray Lynch | |
| 2009 | A Mime To Kill | Mime Artist | The Magniloquents |
| 2008 | The Man, The Pie and The Taxi Guy | Taxi Guy | Bats Theatre, dir. Byron Coll |
| 2008 | Mr Marmalade | Larry | The Moving Theatre Company, dir. Sophie Roberts |
| 2008 | Babycakes | Hayden | Bats Theatre, dir. Edward Watson |
| 2007 | Angels in America | Roy Cohn | Almost a Bird / Downstage, dir. Willem Wassenaar |
| 2006 | Henry VI Parts 1-3 | Henry VI | NZDS, dir. David O'Donnell |
| 2006 | The Laramie Project | Matt Galloway/Rob Debree/Baptist Minister | NZDS, dir. Miranda Harcourt |
| 2006 | Chance | Collaborative Performance Arts Piece | |
| 2005 | Classic Cuts - A Winter's Tale | King Leontes | NZDS, dir. Vanessa Byrnes |
| 2004 | Master & Margarita | Narrator | Dir. Cameron Delaney |
| 2004 | Cosi | Doug | Dir. Cory Richards |
| 2004 | Season at Sarsparilla | Doug Erbage | Dir. Cameron Mattox |
| 2004 | Stye of the Eye | Frankie | Dir. Angie Taylor |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eleven | English Teacher | Flyleaf Films, dir. Abigail Greenwood | Short Film |
| 2013 | Dive | George | Notable pictures Ltd | Short Film |
| 2007 | Bad Trip | Paul Phelan (Scotsman) | Dir. Louis Sutherland | Short Film |
| 2007 | The Pot Shot | Richard Green | Chico Productions | Short Film |
| 2006 | Wrapped | Peter | Dir. John Callen | Short Film |
| 2005 | De Pres Cafe | Coffee Man | Dir. John Mansfield | Short Film |
| 2005 | Natural Selection | Flatmate | Dir. Sally Cunningham | Short Film |
| 2005 | Come Here Often? | Man | Dir. Dir. Ben Eastman | Short Film |
| 2005 | Undermined | Psychiatrist | Dir. Alex Sakowski | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rainbow Tick | Performer | Bradley Walker |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Air NZ Christmas | Hero, Craig | Host, Sydney |
| 2017 | Mastercard | Tim | McCann Worldgroup Sydney |
| 2017 | Zyrtec | Ninja Ada | Johnson & Johnson |
| 2015 | Mastercard PayPass | Tim | Robber's Dog |
| 2015 | Monteiths Cider | Officer Ross | Saatchi & Saatchi |
| 2013 | Mastercard - Tim's Wedding | Tim | Robber's Dog |
Voice
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Toyota | Possum | Saatchi & Saatchi |
| 2015 | Mastercard | Tim | McCann Sydney |
| 2014 | Power Rangers - Season 20/21 | Voice of Desolar | Power Rangers Productions |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
| 2006 | Improvisation Technique | Tutor: Ruth Zaporah |
| 2006 | Object Animation | Tutor: Tom McCrory |
| 2006 | Mask | Tutor: Nina Nawalowalo |
| 2003 | Member of the NZYSC | Glove Theatre, London |
Accents
Advanced: American - New York | American - Southern | New Zealand
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - Midwest | American - Western | Australian | British | Irish | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - N. Ireland | UK - Scottish
Sports
Intermediate: Cricket | Golf | Martial Arts | Rugby Union | Running / Jogging | Snooker | Squash | Swimming | Ten Pin Bowling | Touch Football
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Intermediate: Van
Singing Range
Contralto | Counter Tenor | Soprano | Tenor
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Blues | Cabaret | Choral | Contemporary | Country and Western | Folk | General | Jazz | Lip Sync | Musical | Opera | Popular | Rock | Show
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Guitar | Keyboard
Intermediate: Drums | Harmonica | Organ | Piano | Ukulele
Dance
Advanced: General Movement