John Ulu
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- NZ European, Samoan
- Age Range
- 22 - 30
- Height
- 183cm / 6ft 0in
- Waist
- 89cm / 35in
- Hips
- 114cm / 45in
Bio
John Ulu is an exciting up and coming actor based in Wellington.
As well as an extensive career on stage in theatre productions alongside directors such as: Jim Moriarty, Kip Chapman, Ricky Dey and Annie Ruth, John was cast alongside Thomasin McKenzie in the Australian TV series, Totally Completely Fine.
His other screen credits include The Undertow for Māori TV, and short films: Hand Luggage, Revelation, and, Get Behind the Mule.
John speaks Te Reo Māori at an intermediate level, and is incredibly athletic, with advanced skills in activities such as, hip hop dance, rugby, soccer, rock climbing, and swimming.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Totally Completely Fine | James | Fremantle Australia | Drama |
| 2019 | The UnderTOW | Multiple Characters | Waka Atwell | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Anaru | The Battalion | Jim Moriarty, Chatham Islands | |
| 2021 | Sexwise | Nat | Bea Gladding | |
| 2021 | Brown Crown | Saveasi’uleo/Dad/Chief | Bats Theatre, dir. Sarai Perenise-Ropeti | |
| 2020 | Sexwise | Mosese | Evan Hastings | |
| 2019 | Duffy Stuck In the Game | Duffy | Jeff Szusterman | |
| 2018 | My Name is Gary Cooper | Gary Cooper | Bats Theatre, dir. Tess Jamieson- Karaha | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Ngaro | Fitness Fad | Te Auaha, dir. Ricky Dey | |
| 2017 | World Of Wearable Arts | Boring Bunny | TSB Arena, dir. Kip Chapman | |
| 2017 | Love & Information | Multiple Characters | Whitireia Performance Centre, dir. Ricky Dey & Annie Ruth. | |
| 2017 | The UnderTOW | Foreman/Soldier/Chorus | Te Papa Soundings Theatre, dir. Jim Moriarty | |
| 2016 | Cuba Dupa | Migrator | Deb Pope | |
| 2016 | Crossroads | Liam | Jeremy Davis | |
| 2016 | Samoa 101 | Peter | Whitireia Performance Centre, dir.Sasha Gibb | |
| 2016 | Dog & Bone | Irawaru | Te Papa Soundings Theatre, dir. Jim Moriarty | |
| 2016 | Paul/Frank | Non-stop Nonsense | Whitireia Performance Centre, dir. Richard Finn | |
| 2015 | The Ragged | Tame | St Orans College, dir. Jim Moriarty | |
| 2015 | Blackout | Mangare | Studio 77, dir. Ian Lesa | |
| 2014 | The Ragged | Patupairehe | Te Papa Soundings Theatre, dir. Jim Moriarty | |
| 2013-14 | Soldier/MC | The Battalion | Jim Moriarty |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hand Luggage | Aaron | Cutris Chan | Short Film |
| 2016 | Revelation | Jace | Jeannie Whyman | Short Film |
| 2016 | Get Behind the Mule | Detective | Sam Skeath | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MSD | Young Adult | Clemenger BBDO |
Languages
Intermediate: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: American - General | Australian | British | UK - English
Intermediate: American - New York | American - Western | Māori | Pacific Islander | Samoan
Sports
Advanced: Athletics | Badminton | Boxing | Cricket | Darts | Grid Iron | Jump Rope | Kayaking | Netball | Rock Climbing | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Running / Jogging | Soccer | Softball | Speed Walking | Swimming | Touch Football
Intermediate: Abseiling | Acrobatics | Canoeing | Diving Platform | Fishing | Frisbee | Golf | Gymnastics | Lawn Bowls | Skate Boarding | Surfing | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis | Trampoline | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Balancer | Stage Combat | Stilt Walking
Intermediate: Acrobatics
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Intermediate: Dune Buggy | Farm Equipment | Go-karting
Stunts & Weapons
Advanced: High Falls
Intermediate: Military Drill | Weapons
Singing Range
Baritone | Bass | Tenor
Singing Styles
Advanced: General | Lip Sync | Popular
Dance
Advanced: General Movement | Hip Hop | Māori
Intermediate: Aerobics | Ballroom | Belly | Break | Choreography | Disco | Rock 'n' Roll | Swing