Douglas Brooks
- Locations
- South Island NZ
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 40 - 52
- Height
- 180cm / 5ft 11in
- Bust/Chest
- 112cm / 44in
- Waist
- 103cm / 41in
- Hips
- 99cm / 39in
Bio
Douglas Brooks is a New Zealand actor with a grounded presence, versatility across drama, comedy, and action, and a commitment to going the extra mile. His screen credits include a recurring role as ‘Skinny’ in Shortland Street (TVNZ), appearances in The Wilds (Amazon Prime), Oddly Even (TVNZ+), and the lead role in short film Rock Bottom (2022). He also had a supporting role in Stef Harris’ award winning indie feature Blue Moon (2018), shot entirely on an iPhone, alongside Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy.
Douglas is a member of the Professional Theatre Company, where he continues to refine his craft in live performance. His understanding of Te Ao Māori played a key role in his work as an iwi liaison for The Complete History of Nelson Abridged (written by Gregory Cooper). His iwi affiliations are with Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Tūwharetoa, and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Known for his dedication and strong work ethic, Douglas brings a deep understanding of story and character to every project. His acting experience includes television, film, and commercial campaigns for brands like Holden, Lightbox, and Four Square.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Blue Moon | Reuben & Gilly | Dir. Stef Harris | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Bowie | Jason Ryan | Dir. Amanda Phillips | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Reichenbach Falls | Burke | dir:BBC UK, dir: John McKay | Tele-Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mystic s2 | Trawlerman | Libertine Productions | Drama |
| 2020 | The Wilds | Becca's Dad | Amazon | Drama |
| 2017-2018 | Shortland Street | Skinny | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2006 | Reichenbach Falls | Burke | BBC Scotland UK | Drama |
| 2008 | Mainland News | Presenter | Mainland Broadcasting NZ | Other |
| 2006 | Shoot First Short Films | Presenter | The Film House, Edinburgh | Other |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Taverndor | Keeps | Moose Ninja Studios | |
| 2018 | Oddly Even | Doug | Cinnamon Thieves Productions | |
| 2009 | Letting Go | Jamie | Brooklight Creative Media |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dan Bain's Cat vs Dog | Uncle Bert | The Professional Theatre Company, dir: Mark Hadlow | |
| 2023 | Gregory Cooper's Complete History of Nelson (Abridged) | Doug | The Professonal Theatre Company, dir: Mark Hadlow | |
| 2016 | Killer B Movie | Improviser | Wellington Improv Troupe | |
| 2016 | Circle of Song | Improviser | Dir. Linda Calgaro | |
| 2016 | Off the Cuff | Improviser | Down with Mondays | |
| 2016 | Likewise, Sydney | Improviser | Dir. Cindy Tonkin | |
| 2015 | Boys at the Beach | Bully | Centrepoint Theatre | |
| 2015 | Metamorphoses | Bacchus, Scientist, Narrator, Erysichthon, Philemon | Body in Space Theatre Company | |
| 2015 | DO I? | Best man | New Zealand Improv Festival | |
| 2015 | Jail Birds | Prison Psychologist | New Zealand Improv Festival | |
| 2014 | The Map | Improv Artist/Presenter | Body in Space Theatre Company | |
| 2014 | Nelson Symphony Orchestra Winter Festival Concert - WWI Composers | Tommy | Nelson Symphony Orchestra | |
| 2014 | Reading of the Will | Inspector Andrew Logan | Body in Space Theatre Company | |
| 2013 | Lock Up When You Go | Robert (Vietnam Veteran) | Body in Space / Nelson Arts Festival | |
| 2013 | Into the Light (National Improv Festival) | Improv Artist | Body in Space | |
| 2013 | The Blitz Experience | London Auxiliary Fire Chief | Dramatix Ltd, dir. T J Ramsay | |
| 2013 | The Deep End Improvised Comedy Show | Presenter | Body in Space | |
| 2012 | The Pillow Man - Live Read Through | Tupolski | Body in Space / Theatre Royal | |
| 2012 | My Father's Footstep | Daniel | One-Man Self-Devised Work | |
| 2012 | Landfall in Unknown Seas | Narrato | 130th Abel Tasman Commemorations | |
| 2011-2015 | Deep End Improvised Comedy | Improv Artist | Body in Space | |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Edgar Evans | Body in Space | |
| 2010-2011 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Body in Space / Adelaide Fringe | |
| 2010 | Ferdinand the Bull | Story Teller | Nelson Symphony Orchestra | |
| 2009 | Freeload | Messenger | The Independent Theatre Co | |
| 2009 | Summer Shakespeare | Petruchio / Benedict / Pyramus | Will Power Productions | |
| 2005 | Lovers | Joe Brennan | Edinburgh Fringe | |
| 2005 | The Shawl | John | Edinburgh Makars |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Star Wars Outlaws: I'm the Man | Storm Trooper (The Man) | Moose Ninja Studios | Short Film |
| 2024 | Funny Hellblade Logic | Sexy Viking | Moose Ninja Studios | Short Film |
| 2024 | Scammers be Scamming | Tim | Moose Ninja Studios | Short Film |
| 2024 | One Up: Borderlands | Zane | Moose Ninja Studios | Short Film |
| 2024 | When your game gets a Xmas update! | Christmas Elf | Moose Ninja Studios | Short Film |
| 2021 | Rock Bottom | Jimmy Bottom | Rock Bottom | Short Film |
| 2020 | Sleep No More | Macbeth | Brooklight Creative | Short Film |
| 2018 | Opal Valley | Slipway | Justin Eade | Short Film |
| 2018 | Brawl of Bakersfield | Mitchell | Michael Ortiz | Short Film |
| 2018 | Solitary Soldier | Mitchell | Michael Ortiz | Short Film |
| 2017 | Father Between | Conor | Falvation Films | Short Film |
| 2017 | Sons of 71 | Rob | Brooklight Creative | Short Film |
| 2017 | Ascendance | Mitchell | Vega Productions, USA | Short Film |
| 2016 | Late Equaliser | Dave | Dir. Gwen Daly | Short Film |
| 2016 | Belvedere Excelsior | Scott Twentyman | Dir. Justin Eade | Short Film |
| 2015 | A Sorry Business | Dealer | Little White Dog Films , dir. James Bacskay | Short Film |
| 2015 | The Flame | Kurtl | Falvation Films | Short Film |
| 2015 | Forgive and Baguette (v48 Hour Film Festival) | Harper Harrison | Cobra Mongoose Entertainment | Short Film |
| 2015 | Takeout Express | Terell | Dir. Justin Eade | Short Film |
| 2014 | Cry Wolf | Scottish Caretaker | Falvation Films | Short Film |
| 2014 | Outer Darkness | Jason the Zombie Apocalypse Survivor | Falvation Films | Short Film |
| 2014 | Guardian Angels | Phillip | Dir. Aaron Falvey | Short Film |
| 2013 | The Cut | Customs Officer | Dir. Daniel Allen | Short Film |
| 2013 | Shooting the Moon | Travis Early | Brooklight Creative and Aperture | Short Film |
| 2013 | Herbert | Herbert | Dir. Ashton Wastney | Short Film |
| 2013 | Rosie Visions | Dude | Dir. Gary Davis | Short Film |
| 2012 | Titanium Butter Knife | The Lumber Jack | Brooklight Creative Media | Short Film |
| 2012 | The Deep End | Improv Artist | Allshorts Film Festival / V48 Hr Film Festival | Short Film |
| 2011 | Aroha Flats Pilot | Sam | Brooklight Creative Media | Short Film |
| 2009 | The Griffin Condition | Kyle Griffin | Brooklight Creative Media | Short Film |
| 2008 | Space Junk | Tall Red | Brooklight Creative Media | Short Film |
| 2006 | One Cold Night | Joe | Leith 24 Hr Film Festival UK | Short Film |
| 2005 | Marmite | Chris | Edinburgh Media Pro Soc UK | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Monte Cassino: Then and Now (Italy) | New Zealand Tank Lieutenant | dir: Paolo Ameli | |
| 2009 | Letting Go - Web Series | Jamie | Brooklight Creative Media |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Holden SUV Range | Brains | Sweetshop |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Producers Workshop with Nadia Maxwell & Alex Clark | NZ Film Commission and Top of the South Film Production Society | ||
| 2019 | Actor's Reset with Jon Hunter | Top of the South Film Production Society | ||
| 2018 | New Zealand Film Comission Development Lab | New Zealand Film Commission | ||
| 2018 | Introduction to the Perdekamp Emotional Method | Sarah Victoria & John Hunter, PEM New Zealand | ||
| 2018 | Chris Dudman Directing Workshop | New Zealand Editors and Directors Guild | ||
| 2016 | Dynamic Conditioning - Physical Theatre | Mary Rinaldi, Remote Fiction Theatre | ||
| 2016 | Attack of the Killer B Movie - Improv | Hayley Webster, Wellington Improv Troupe | ||
| 2016 | Improv and Character | Jason Geary, Impro Melbourne | ||
| 2016 | Gender and Improv | Jennifer O'Sullivan | ||
| 2016 | Song Circle - Finding Voice | Linda Calgaro | ||
| 2015 | Booyah - Improvised theatre | Lori Dungey, New Zealand Improv Festival | ||
| 2013 | Meisner Training | Rik Stowman | ||
| 2011 | The Art of Improv | Daniel Allan (Body in Space) | ||
| 2011 | Suzuki Method | Lisa Norriss (Body in Space) |
Languages
Intermediate: German | Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: Eastern European | German | Irish | New Zealand | UK - English | UK - Scottish | Welsh
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - New York | American - Southern | Australian | British | European | Russian | UK - Cockney | UK - N. Ireland | Yiddish
Sports
Intermediate: Archery | Body Surfing | Canoeing | Fishing | Ice Skating | Kayaking | Mountain Biking | Running / Jogging | Snorkeling | Swimming | Tennis | Touch Football | Weight Lifting | Wind Surfing | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Stage Combat
Intermediate: Acrobatics | Animal Handler
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Stick Shift | Van
Intermediate: Farm Equipment | Motorcycle | Quad Motorbike
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Military Drill | Stunts | Weapons
Singing Range
Baritone
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Lip Sync
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Piano | Tuba