Te Reo Level - Conversational
Duane Evans Jr
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 18 - 24
- Height
- 176cm / 5ft 9in
- Waist
- 53cm / 21in
- Hips
- 64cm / 25in
Bio
Duane has been acting since he was three years old, he is best known in New Zealand for his role on the drama series Shortland Street where he was a fan-favourite four years running as Michael Hampton Rees.
He spent nine months living & working in the US playing Rotxo in the James Cameron directed feature film franchise Avatar. He acquired new skills including working underwater, with a green screen, and stunts.
Other screen highlights include roles in the award-winning short film Ebony Society, feature films Fantail, Billy and The Legend of Baron To’a. Series include Power Rangers: Ninja Steel, The New Legends of Monkey with The Night Agent breakout Luciane Buchanan, Duckrockers, and the hit apocalyptic Netflix series Sweet Tooth.
Duane speaks fluent Te Reo and has a long history of competing in Kapa Haka competitions and performing on stage.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Avatar 3 | Rotxo | 20th Century Fox, dir. James Cameron | Feature Film |
| 2024 | The Convert | Pahirua | Brouhaha Entertainment, dir. Lee Tamahori | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Avatar 2 | Rotxo | 20th Century Fox, dir. James Cameron | Feature Film |
| 2019 | The Legend of Baron To'a | Royden | FUHU Films | Feature Film |
| 2014 | The Kick | Rawiri | Great Southern Television, dir. Danny Mulheron | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Fantail | Young Pi | Curious Films, dir. Curtis Vowell | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Billy | Billy T James (5yr old) | Comedia Pictures, dir. Peter Burger | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Duckrockers | Michael | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth | Rhino | Netflix | Drama |
| 2018 | The New Legends of Monkey | Town Boy | See-Saw Films / Jump Film & TV, dir. Gerard Johnstone | Drama |
| 2014 - 2017 | Shortland Street | Michael Hampton-Rees (Major Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2016 | Power Rangers S24 & 25 | Billy | Power Rangers Prods Ltd | Drama |
| 2015 | Tatau | Boy (Guest) | BBC America / Touch Paper TV / South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2014 | Pukana | Guest Singer | Cinco Cine | Other |
| 2013 | Mataora | Interviewee | Maori Television, dir. Eruera Morgan | Other |
| 2013 | U-Live | Live interview with J-Geeks | dir. Jermaine Leef | Other |
| 2013 | Pukana | Interviewee | Cinco Cine, dir. Ian Beale | Other |
| 2013 | Marae Investigates | Segment Host | TVNZ, dir. Te Hemara Rauhihi | Other |
| 2012 | Nothing Trivial | Billy | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Murray Keane | Drama |
| 2012 | Pukana | Maori language student | Cinco Cine | Other |
| 2006 - 2010 | Style Pasifika Fashion Awards | Parent and Child model | Drum Productions, dir. Stan Wolfgramm | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Dairy Summit | Tama | Oyster Entertainment |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Possum | Nathan | Dir. Dave Whitehead | Short Film |
| 2015 | Tree | Kisione | Dir. Lauren Jackson | Short Film |
| 2012 | I'm Going to Mum's | Jacob | Dir. Lauren Jackson | Short Film |
| 2010 | Ebony Society | Tee | Dir. Tammy Davis | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Just Cook: Annual Cooking Competition | Self | New Zealand Nutrition Foundation | |
| 2014 | Ministry of Health / Immunisation Promotion | Presenter | Dir. Craig Henderson | |
| 2013 | JGeek Music Video | Main Character | Dir. Jermaine Leef |
Languages
Intermediate: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: Māori | New Zealand | Pacific Islander
Intermediate: UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Swimming
Intermediate: Athletics
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Stunts
Dance
Advanced: Māori