Luber Roklin Entertainment - US Management
CBM Management - AUS Agency
Dominic Ona-Ariki
"Winner of Best Actor in the series 'One Lane Bridge' at the New Zealand TV Awards 2023."
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 29 - 39
- Height
- 180cm / 5ft 11in
- Bust/Chest
- 102cm / 40in
- Waist
- 96cm / 38in
- Hips
- 98cm / 39in
Bio
Dominic Ona Ariki is a Cook Island-New Zealand actor who has received international acclaim for his leading role in three seasons of television series One Lane Bridge (Best Actor, New Zealand TV Awards 2023). The series was picked up by prestigious platforms such as Sundance Now (US) and Acorn TV (UK).
Dominic's talent and charismatic on-screen presence are further showcased in Australian series’ The Commons alongside UK actors Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) & Rupert Penry-Jones (Whitechapel), and AACTA-nominated, Erotic Stories.
Other notable highlights include: the comedy feature Gary of the Pacific, Sam Kelly’s gripping gang film Savage, his portrayal of All Black legend Eric Rush in the miniseries Jonah, and hilarious TV series Double Parked, alongside NZ icons Kura Forrester, Antonia Prebble, and Madeleine Sami.
He will be seen next in Red Rocks, an adaptation of Rachael King’s award-winning novel, directed by David Stubbs for Libertine Pictures.
Dom has also worked extensively with renowned physical theatre company, Massive. He joined the company as an actor in 2006 and has since performed in their productions of My Bed My Universe, the critically acclaimed tour of The Brave, and most recently I Love You G with Neil Amituanai and Beulah Koale, directed by Scotty Cotter. Dom also has been working as a tutor and supporting younger ensemble members coming through the company.
He is represented by Luber Roklin Management (US), and CBM Management (AUS).
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Savage | Dice | Dir. Sam Kelly | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Gary of the Pacific | Kitiona (Major Support) | Filmwork / The Lowdown Concept, dir. Jarrod Hold, Ryan Hutchings | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Head Cases | Bryce (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Terry Johnson | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2002 | The Legend of Johnny Lingo | Pua's Friend | Stables Productions, dir. Steven Ramirez | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWARDS: Winner of Best Actor in the series 'One Lane Bridge' at the New Zealand TV Awards 2023 | Drama | |||
| 2024 | Red Rocks | Robert | Libertine Pictures | Drama |
| 2023-2024 | Double Parked Series 1 & 2 | Johnny - Major Support | Kevin & Co. dir. Madeleine Sami | Drama |
| 2023-2024 | Shortland Street | Father Gabriel | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2023 | Erotic Stories | Cyrus | dir. Leticia Cáceres & Madeleine Gottlieb | Drama |
| 2021, 2022 | One Lane Bridge S2 & S3 | Ariki Davis (Pivotal Lead) | Great Southern TV - Carmen Leonard | Drama |
| 2021 | The Panthers | Ken | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2020 | One Lane Bridge S1 | Ariki Davis (Pivotal Lead) | Great Southern TV - Carmen Leonard | Drama |
| 2020 | The Commons | Israel Latu (Major Support) | Playmaker Commons Australia PTY LTD - STAN original | Drama |
| 2020 | Teine Sa | Tuna (Lead) | Tikilounge Productions | Drama |
| 2019 | Jonah | Eric Rush (Major Support) | Dir. Danny Mulheron, Great Southern Film and Television | Drama |
| 2017 | Filthy Rich s2 | Reuben Tamatoa (Guest) | Filthy Rich Productions, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2017 | Dear Murderer | Thompson - Rugby League Team | Screentime NZ Ltd | Drama |
| 2016 | Filthy Rich | Reuben Tamatoa (Guest) | Filthy Rich Productions, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2009 | What Now - Fouls Kitchen | Dominic | Whitebait TV | Drama |
| 2007 | Shortland Street | Tane Samuels (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2006 | Whanau | Skud (Regular Recurring) | Cinco Cine Film Productions, dir. Rawiri Paratene | Drama |
| 2005 | The Market s1 | Sione Lima (Lead) | Isola Productions, dir. Rene Naufahu, Damon Fepulea'i | Drama |
| 2004 | P.E.T Detectives | Fred (Lead/Core) | Screentime NZ Ltd | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jiwi's Machines | Sam (Recurring Guest) | Eggbeater Ltd, dir. Jeff Szusterman |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | I Love You G | Various | Massive Theatre Company, Scotty Cotter | |
| 2015 | The Brave | Dominic | Massive Theatre Company, dir. Sam Scott, Carla Martell | |
| 2014 | Goodbye My Felini | Dominic | Basement Theatre, dir. Amelia Reid | |
| 2014 | The Tin Forest | Dominic | National Youth Theatre of Scotland, dir. Fraser Macdonald | |
| 2014 | My Bed My Universe | Dominic | Massive Theatre Company, dir. Sam Scott | |
| 2006 | Up Close Out Loud | Dominic | Massive Theatre Company, dir. Sam Scott, Carla Martell |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Working Actors Workshop | Laura Interval & Latham Gaines | ||
| 2021 | Actors Studio | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2021 | Screen Masterclass | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2018 | SAC Stevie Ray Workshop | Sydney Actors Collective | ||
| 2018 | Acting for Screen | Rachel Bullock & Liz Mullane | ||
| 2018 | American Accent Intensive Workshop | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2017 | Self-Tape Masterclass | Tandi Wright | ||
| 2017 | US Accent Training | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2014 | American Accent & Audition Technique Workshiop | Terri De'Arth | ||
| 2003 | Junior Acting | Rosalind Gardner, UNITEC | ||
| 2003 | Street Funk | Rhonda Mickelborough, UNITEC |