Edward Clendon
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 34 - 42
- Height
- 188cm / 6ft 2in
- Bust/Chest
- 93cm / 37in
- Hips
- 87cm / 34in
Bio
Edward Clendon has worked in various capacities as a performer in film, television and live entertainment since graduating from UNITEC’s acting program in 2007. Much of the last fifteen years has been devoted to circus, working as a core acrobat and aerialist with Auckland-based cirque-theatre company The Dust Palace, with whom he has toured locally and internationally to much acclaim.
Edward is also a highly trained stuntman and creature-actor (The Rings of Power, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise, Sweet Tooth, Bad Behavior, Time Bandits).
Edward rides horses and practices and competes in the Chinese martial art Wushu. He also loves to perform in traditional theatre, most recently treading the boards with Auckland Theatre Company in Hyperspace to rave reviews.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bad Behavior | Jay | Protagonist Pictures, dir. Alice Englert | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mistress Mercy | Christine | The Gibson Group, dir. Mike Smith | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2011 | Sione's 2 | Adjusta | Sione's 2 Ltd / South Pacific Pictures | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Rings of Power | Grugzûk | Amazon Studios | Drama |
| 2017 | Mistress Mercy | Christine | The Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2017 | Ash vs. Evil Dead s3 | Demon | Starz Evil Dead NZ Ltd | Drama |
| 2017 | Shannara | Red Wraith Body Double | MTV | Drama |
| 2016 | Ash vs. Evil Dead s2 | Demon Spawn | Starz Evil Dead Ltd | Drama |
| 2014 | How to Murder Your Wife | B.J. | Screentime NZ | Drama |
| 2013 | Shortland St S 22 | Stephen Porcell | South Pacific Production | Drama |
| 2009 | Shortland Street | Shane | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2006 | Sensing Murder - Series 1 | Reenactment Character | Ninox Television Ltd | Other |
| 2005 | Coroner's Inquest | Reenactment Character | Ninox Television Ltd | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hyperspace | Kapa 2 | ATC / dir. Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2020 | PULP | Hades | Dir. Edward Clendon & Mike Edward | |
| 2020 | Ithaca | Tiresias, Suiter | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2019 | STATUS | Michael | Dir. Tom Sainsbury | |
| 2019 | Dawn with the APO | Umbrella Man | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2017-18 | Cirque Grande | Clown, Ringmaster, Aerialist | Dir. Jenny Hou | |
| 2017 | The Goblin Market | The Goblin King | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2017 | Midnight with the APO | The Fairy King | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2016 | The Goblin Market | The Goblin King | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2015 | Top of the Heap | Harold | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2015 | The Shittiest Play You Will Ever See | Xavier, Quentin | Dir. Tom Sainsbury | |
| 2015 | …With a Stranger… (South Island Tour) | Phoenix | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon and Mike Edward | |
| 2014 | Love and Money (Downstage) | Paris, John, Felix | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2013 | Love and Money (Auckland Season) | Paris, John, Felix | The Dust Palace, dir. Mike Edward | |
| 2013 | Knock Knock | Sailor boy and others | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon | |
| 2013 | Cirque Non Sequiter Tour | Various | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon | |
| 2013 | Same Same but Different | Various | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon & Edward Clendon | |
| 2013 | …With a Stranger… (Auckland Season) | Phoenix | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon and Mike Edward | |
| 2012 | Alice In Wonderland | The Catapiler | The Outfit, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2012 | Cirque Non Sequiter | Various | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon | |
| 2012 | Splore | Circus and Theatre Absurdist Performer | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon | |
| 2012 | Venus Is | Eros | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon | |
| 2012 | Cirque Non Sequiter | Circus and Theatre Absurdist Performer | The Dust Palace, dir. Eve Gordon | |
| 2011 | King Arthur | Brinsop | The Outfit, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2011 | The Sex Show | Josh | The Outfit | |
| 2011 | The Seasonal Monologues | Mr Swirlee | Dir. Tom Sainsbury | |
| 2011 | Stranger Things | Aerial Chains | Dir. Lara Fischel-Chisholm | |
| 2011 | Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony | 20 story Harness performer | Co. Physical Theatre, dir. Beth Kayes | |
| 2010 | Treasure Island Season 2 | Doris, Ben Gunn | The Outfit, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2009 | The Tempest | Ariel | Summer Shakespeare | |
| 2009 | Treasure Island Season 1 | Doris, Ben Gunn | The Outfit, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2009 | Dinner Party Money | Martin | Dir. Roderick Danger Morgan | |
| 2008-2009 | Slapstix Commedia Dell'arte Highschool Touring Show | Pantalone, Pedralino | Slapstix | |
| 2008 | The K' Road Show | Alex, Polish | The Outfit | |
| 2008 | The Scottish Play | Many, Including Macbeth | The Ugly Shakespeare Company, dir. Brad McCormick | |
| 2008 | Romeo, Juliet and Bill | Many, Including Juliet | The Ugly Shakespeare Company, dir. Brad McCormick | |
| 2007 | Scenes from the Big Picture | Betty Lennon | UNITEC, dir. Michele Hine | |
| 2007 | Othello | First Senator, Gentleman | Downstage, dir. Jonothan Hendry | |
| 2007 | King John | Robert Faulconbridge/Melun | UNITEC, dir. Jacque Drew | |
| 2007 | La Confusione del Lamore | Pantalone | UNITEC, dir. Lisa Brickall | |
| 2006 | Last Laughs | Blackadder's 'Prince'/Betty from Cloud Nine | UNITEC, dir. Michele Hine | |
| 2006 | Blue Remembered Hills | Donald | UNITEC, dir. Heath Jones | |
| 2006 | The Black Flower of Jeremiah | Many Including 'Lost Soul' | UNITEC, dir. Beth Keyes | |
| 2004 | Spring Awakening | Doctor/Boy/Chorus | UNITEC, dir. Raymond Hawthorne | |
| 2003 | Watch This Space | Various | UNITEC, dir. Sarah Pierce | |
| 2003 | Spinning Tales | Ensemble | UNITEC, dir. Ross Gardener | |
| 2002 | A Room That Echoes | Allan | Young & Hungry, dir. David Lawrence | |
| 2002 | The Seagull | Sorin | Wellington Performing Arts Centre, dir. Jonathon Hendry | |
| 2002 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Demetrius | Dir. Ray Henwood | |
| 2002 | Archipelago | Ensemble | Wellington Performing Arts Centre, dir. Cathrine Downs |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thank God I'm An Athiest | Tim | UNITEC, dir. John Callen | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rainbow Tick | Performer | Bradley Walker |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kiwibank 'Being the Bank' | Contortionist Customer | 8com | |
| 2020 | KFC | Stanley Street |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts - Acting | Unitec School of Performing and Screen Arts | ||
| 2002 | Certificate in Acting | Wellington Performing Arts Centre |
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | American - Midwest | American - New England | American - New York | American - Southern | American - Urban | British | Irish | New Zealand | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - N. Ireland | Welsh
Intermediate: American - Western | Australian | Canadian | European | French | Russian | UK - Scottish
Sports
Intermediate: Aerobics | Diving Board | Diving Platform | Gymnastics | Hula Hoop | Jump Rope | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Running / Jogging | Snow Skiing | Swimming | Trampoline | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Clown | Impersonation
Intermediate: Acrobatics | Contortionist | Mime | Stage Combat
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Stunts
Singing Range
Alto | Tenor
Singing Styles
Advanced: Lip Sync | Musical
Intermediate: Ballad | Blues | Cabaret | Contemporary | Country and Western | Folk | General | Popular | Rock | Show
Dance
Advanced: General Movement
Intermediate: Aerobics | Ballet | Break | Cabaret | Choreography | Country | Disco | Greek | Hip Hop | Jazz | Modern | Tap