Mark Hadlow ONZM
- Locations
- South Island NZ
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 62 - 74
- Height
- 170cm / 5ft 7in
- Bust/Chest
- 108cm / 43in
- Waist
- 93cm / 37in
- Hips
- 106cm / 42in
Bio
A leading identity in the New Zealand acting fraternity, Mark Hadlow has been a professional actor for over 45 years. His career pathway has been aligned with many aspects of the entertainment industry. Theatre performance has been the core component of his talent, which has led him to a successful film, television, radio, voice over, mentoring and motivational speaking career.
An Australian born New Zealander, his acting is his passion. The 230 plus theatre roles have been diverse; from walk on servants to leading roles in comedies, tragedies, dramas, musicals and one man shows earning him award nominations and best actor awards. He won best actor in a Theatre performance at the NZ Tui Awards in 1994 and won NZ Entertainer of the Year in 1995.
He has worked throughout New Zealand for all the professional Theatre Companies, and in Australia, the West End, Edinburgh Festival, Europe and the Adelaide Arts Festival as well as many regional and national arts festivals in New Zealand. Mark has been in many musicals, his favourite Little Shop of Horrors, acting/singing/directing in 3 different productions.
He has worked extensively in New Zealand TV, notably the Billy T James Show, Willy Nilly and Colonial Combat set in 1830s New Zealand, as well as many other tv shows.
He has acted in many short films and feature films and had the fortune to be cast as Dori the Dwarf in the Hobbit Trilogy, directed by Sir Peter Jackson; as well as roles in King Kong, Mortal Engines and the cult classic, Meet the Feebles. He won best actor for his role in the Stef Harris Film Blue Moon, at the IPAAF in Italy and has just completed filming the sequel to Blue Moon, Blood Moon, soon to be released. In 2025 he was cast in the film, Chisinau My Love, filmed on location in Moldova.
Voice work is also another award winning example of his talent. Countless radio commercials, animated short film characters and documentaries feature strongly in his repertoire; earning him best character voice over artist in the 2010 New Zealand Radio Awards.
Mark is an advocate for live performance, especially on stage in theatres from 20 to 2000 seats and more. His many performances have notched up an impressive number of productions which continues to drive his desire to seek new roles and challenges endorsing performance art and culture in the NZ entertainment industry. Ultimately he’s an actor in whatever genre he’s in and delivers his craft with passion and professionalism
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trail's End | Miles Driscoll | Cameron Walker Productions, dir: Paul & Patrick Gibbs | Feature Film |
| 2025 | Deep Water | Coach Dade | DW Films Ltd, dir. Renny Harlin | Feature Film |
| 2023 | The Adventures of Sleepy The Magical Bear: The Movie | Donto the Rhino (Voice) | Sleepy Magical Productions, dir: D.M. Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Teddy Show | Grandad | Fantasy Films Ltd, dir: Yalin Zou | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Darkest Light | David King - Lead | SnowForge Films, dir: Floris Van Gaalen | Feature Film |
| 2023 | 1978 | School Principal | Clarative Media | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Blue Moon | Horace Jones | Dark Horse Films, Dir. Stefen Harris | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Auctioneer Stigwood | Hungry City Ltd, dir. Christian Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Dori (Dwarf) | WingNut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Dori (Dwarf) | WingNut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Dori (Dwarf), Bert (Troll) | WingNut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Four Saints | Major Thomas Haverstad | White Wing Enterprises, dir. Jean-Pierre Isbouts | Feature Film |
| 2010 | The Holly Roller | Wally | Life Film, dir. Peter Gillies | Feature Film |
| 2009 | No Petrol, No Diesel | Mr Bligh | Dark Horse Films, dir. Stefen Harris | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Last of the Living | Dad | Gorilla Pictures, dir. Logan McMillian | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Waimate Conspiracy | Mr Glue QC | Dark Horse Films, dir. Stefen Harris | Feature Film |
| 2005 | King Kong | Harry | WingNut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 1995 | Bonjour Timothy | Rugby Coach | Tucker Films Ltd, dir. Wayne Tourell | Feature Film |
| 1992 | Absent Without Leave | Prison Corporal | Meridian Film Productions, dir. John Laing | Feature Film |
| 1989 | Meet the Feebles | Heidi the Hippo/Barry the Bulldog/Robert the Hedghog | WingNut Films, dir: Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 1988 | Just Me and Mario | Kevin Stiles (Lead) | Dir. Greg Stitt | Feature Film |
| 1984 | Constance | Errol's Friend | Dir. Bruce Morrison | Feature Film |
| 1983 | Nate and Hayes | Gun Operator | Paramount Pictures, dir. Ferdinand Fairfax | Feature Film |
| 1983 | Prisoners | Party Guest | FGH Productions, dir: Peter Werner | Feature Film |
| 1983 | Savage Islands | Gun Operator | dir: Ferdinand Fairfax | Feature Film |
| 1982 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Bruce Roddick | Dir. John Laing | Feature Film |
| 1982 | Warlords of the 21st Century | Orrin | Battletruck Films Ltd, dir. Harley Cokliss | Feature Film |
| 1982 | Klyham Summer/ The Scarecrow | Sam Finn | Oasis Films, dir: Sam Pillsbury | Feature Film |
| 1981 | Strange Behaviour | Dancer at Party | Endeavour Productions, dir. Michael Laughlin | Feature Film |
| 1980 | Beyond Resonable Doubt | Bruce Roddick | Endeavour Productions, dir: John Laing | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shortland Street | Howard Jenkins | South Pacific Pictures / dir. Various | Drama |
| 2021 | Brokenwood Mysteries S7 | Brian | Brokenwood Productions Ltd. | Drama |
| 2020 | Colonial Combat 2 | Harold | Moari TV, Awa Films, dir: Julian Arahanga | Drama |
| 2019 | Class Act | Self | Pango Productions, dir: Jermaine Leef & Bianca Ikinofo | Drama |
| 2017 | Colonial Combat | Harold | Moari TV, Awa Films, dir: Julian Arahanga | Drama |
| 2017 | Darwin & Newts | Burpee | Whitebait Productions Ltd | Drama |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Production Diaries | Self | Wingnut Films | Other |
| 2012 | Rencontres de cinema | Self | Canal+, dir: Frederic Fiol & David Perissere | Other |
| 2012 | Vivir de Cine | Self | Intereconomia TV, dir:Jose Ignacio Cuenca | Other |
| 2012 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Self | New Pop Culture, dir: Sarah de la O & Rik Reinholdtsen | Other |
| 2011 | Billy T: Te Movie | Self | BTJ Movie, dir. Ian Mune | Drama |
| 2001 | Willy Nilly (Series 1-3) | Harry (Lead) | Bighouse Productions, dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2000 | Happy Birthday 2 You | Self | Drama | |
| 2000 | Jack of all Trades | King George III | Pacific Renaissance, dir. Chris Graves | Drama |
| 1999 | Xena Warrior Princess | Milo | Pacific Renaissance, dir. Chris Graves | Drama |
| 1992 | The New Adventures of Black Beauty | Mick | Isambard Productions, dir: John Crome & Catherine Millar | Drama |
| 1992 | The Billy T. James Show | Greg | Isambard Productions Ltd | Drama |
| 1983 | Close to Home | Removal Man | dir: Ross Jennings & Peter Muxlow | Drama |
| 1979 | Child of Fire Mountain | Sid | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Peter Sharp | Drama |
| 1989 | What Now | Presenter | Whitebait Productions | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | End of the Golden Weather | Actor | Court Theatre, dir: Lara McGregor | |
| 2025 | Sir Wayne Smith Charity Event | MC | ||
| 2025 | Grumpy old Men in Lycra | Actor | Nationwide tour, dir: Greg Cooper | |
| 2024 | Cat vs Dog | Director | Professional Theatre Company | |
| 2023 | Mr and Mrs Macbeth of Dobson Valley Road | Actor | Professional Theatre Company | |
| 2020 | Cinderella | Baron | Isaac Theatre, Christchurch | |
| 2016 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Court Theatre, dir. Ross Gubley | |
| 2014-2015 | MAMIL - Middle Aged Men In Lycra | Bryan Cook | Dir. Gregory Cooper | |
| 2014 | When the Rain Stops Falling | Gabriel York | Court Theatre, dir. Ross Gubley | |
| 2010 | God of Carnage | Michael | Court Theatre, dir. John Pheloung | |
| 2009 | Oliver | Fagan | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Raymond Hawthorne | |
| 2007 | Who Wants to be 100 | Co-Lead | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2006 | The Complete History of New Zealand (Abridged) | Lead | Dir. Mark Hadlow |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | What Once Was | Rich | 222 Productions | Short Film |
| 2024 | Express | Digby | Little Lizard Productions, dir: Jack Harriss | Short Film |
| 2023 | Old Moon | David King | SnowForge Films, dir: Floris van Gaalen | Short Film |
| 2022 | Undertow | Charlie | Aaron Falvey | Short Film |
| 2019 | Die Like A Shark | Charlie Fink | Dir. Nick Epstein | Short Film |
| 2018 | Darkest Light | David King | Prod/Dir: Floris Van Gaalen | Short Film |
| 2015 | The Story of Percival Pilts | Narrator (Voice) | Finickity Pictures, dir Jannette Goodey & John Lewis | Short Film |
| 2010 | Huhu Attack! | Derek | Dir. Patrick Gillies | Short Film |
| 2008 | Ronnie Grimble | Ronnie Grimble | Reifsneider Films, dir. Elliott McKee | Short Film |
| 1999 | Willy Nilly | Harry | Dir. Mike Smith | Short Film |
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Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The 17th Annual Animation Show of Shows | Narrartor - Story of Percival Pilts | Acme Filmworks, dir: Katelyn Howes & Thomas Bourdis | |
| 2013 | An Unexpected Party: Bag End | Self | Pellerin Multimedia inc., dir: Michael Pellerin | |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Durin's Fok: Creating the Dwarves | Self | Pellerin Multimedia inc., dir: Michael Pellerin | |
| 2013 | New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth | Self | Pellerin Multimedia inc., dir: Michael Pellerin |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC - Preventable | Cycling Presenter | VML - Prod. Josh Rollo |
Circus & Horse
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