Phil Vaughan
- Locations
- South Island NZ
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 48 - 60
- Height
- 168cm / 5ft 6in
- Bust/Chest
- 111cm / 44in
- Waist
- 97cm / 38in
- Hips
- 94cm / 37in
Bio
A familiar face to New Zealand viewers, Phil’s acting career has spanned decades and touched all genres: from comedy skits on Jono & Ben, Funny Girls and Dancing With the Stars and New Zealand’s Got Talent to memorable appearances on series such as an Insider’s Guide to Love as Gordon, and Girl vs Boy as Stuart, Phil is a performer who teases the humour and vitality from every role. He played the sinister Ian Reid on Shortland Street in 2018 and the hapless Arnie in The Brokenwood Mysteries. His recent film credits include Jim Bangs in David White’s touching feature This Town (2018), and Cart Man in Rick Jacobsen’s The Royal Treatment.
As at ease on stage as screen, Phil has played Sir Tony Belch in Twelfth Night, Sir Henry in Hound of the Baskervilles, and numerous productions with The Court and Circa Theatres.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Royal Treatment | Cart Man | Netflix, dir. Rick Jacobson | Feature Film |
| 2018 | This Town | Jim Bangs | South Pacific Pictures, dir. David White | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Kiwi | Racing Commentator | Rogue Productions, dir Thomas Robbins | Tele-Feature Film |
| 1996 | Chicken | Detective Sanderson | Keri Films/Dir Grant LaHood | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Duck Rockers | Uncle Des | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Oscar Kightley | Comedy |
| 2022 | LOTR - The Ring of Power | Seer Smithy | Amazon Prime, dir: Wayne Che Yip | Drama |
| 2018 | Shortland Street | Ian Reid | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2018 (16'17) | Jono & Ben | Skits Various | MediaWorks | Comedy |
| 2018 (16'17) | Funny Girls | Skits Various | MediaWorks | Comedy |
| 2015 | The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 2 | Arnie Langstone | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2012 | Girl vs Boy | Stuart | TVNZ KHF Media | Drama |
| 2008 | NZ Got Talent | Audience Entertainer | South Pacific Pictures | Other |
| 2007 | Pops Ultimate Star | Audience Entertainer | Eyeworks | Other |
| 2005-2009 | Big Wednesday | Presenter | TVNZ / NZ Lotteries | Other |
| 2005 | Great NZ Spelling Bee | Audience Entertainer | TNVZ | Other |
| 2005 | NZ Brainiest Kid | Audience Entertainer | Eyeworks | Other |
| 2005-2008 | Dancing with the Stars | Audience Entertainer | TVNZ | Other |
| 2004 | Insider's Guide to Happiness | Gordon | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2002 | Lovebites | Timothy | Kahukura Productions | Drama |
| 2001 | The Strip | Jonesy, | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2000 | Kettle of Fish | Ron Petersen (British RP) | BBC UK | Drama |
| 2000 | Harry & Cosh | TV Host (British RP) | BBC UK | Drama |
| 1997 | Off the Planet | Puppeteer | Creative Director | Other |
| 1996 | Cover Story | Doctor | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1996-1997 | Young Entertainers | Audience Entertainer | Denis Spencer Productions | Other |
| 2002-2003 | What Now? | Presenter/TV Chef | TVNZ | Other |
| 1996 | Good Morning | Presenter | TVNZ | Other |
| 1995-1997 | Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? | Presenter | TVNZ | Other |
| 1995 | Skools Out | Presenter | TVNZ | Other |
| 1994-1995 | Mountain Dew on the Edge | Presenter | Touchdown Productions | Other |
| 1994 | Safe Sex Special | Presenter | TVNZ | Other |
| 1994 | Mad Mad World of TV | Presenter | Other | |
| 1993 | Alive and Kicking | Presenter | TVNZ | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sturggling with Lentils | Michael | Talking House Productions | |
| 2021 | Much Ado About Nothing | Benedick | Otepoti Summer Shakespeare | |
| 2021 | Wish Yeti were Here | Multiple roles | OTL, dir: Jo Randerson | |
| 2020 | Back to Square One | One Man Show | dir: Simon O'Connor | |
| 2017 | Twelfth Night - Shakespeare | Sir Toby Belch | Fortune Theatre, dir. Jonathan Hendry | |
| 2016 | Kings of the Gym - Dave Armstrong | Laurie Connor | Fortune Theatre, dir. Patrick Davies | |
| 2016 | Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne | Mark | Court Theatre, dir. Stephen Ray | |
| 2015 | Flagons and Foxtrots | Sid Jenkins | Fortune Theatre, dir. Mel Camp | |
| 2015 | Outside Mullingar - J. P Shanley | Anthony Reilly (Irish) | Fortune Theatre, dir. Lisa Warrington | |
| 2015 | Dunedin Theatre Awards | Best Actor Nominee | Outside Mulingar | |
| 2015 | Greedy Cat - Joy Cowley | 4 Shopkeepers, Dad, Judge | Pumphouse Theatre, dir. Tim Bray | |
| 2014 | Dunedin Theatre Awards | Production of the Year | Peninsula | |
| 2014 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Sir Henry Baskerville, | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2014 | Peninsula - Gary Henderson | Jack Hope/Alex Newman | Fortune Theatre, dir. Patrick Davies | |
| 2014 | The Pitmen Painters | Harry Wilson (Geordie) | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2013 | August;Osage County - Tracy Letts | Steve Heidebrecht (Texas) | Court Theatre, dir. Stephanie McKellar Smith | |
| 2013 | Peninsula - Gary Henderson | Jack Hope/Alex Newman | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Paul McLaughlin | |
| 2013 | Boeing Boeing - Marc Camoletti | Bernard (British RP) | Fortune Theatre, dir. Lara Macgregor | |
| 2012 | Live at Six | Tim McGregor | Downstage Theatre, dir. Conrad Newport | |
| 2012 | The Motor Camp - Dave Armstrong | Mike Hislop | Circa Theatre , dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2012 | Peninsula - Gary Henderson | Jack Hope, Alex Newman | Circa Theatre, dir. Jane Waddel | |
| 2011 | The Underarm - David Geary | Don (Australian) | Rotorua Arts Festival | |
| 2011 | The Motor Camp - Dave Armstrong | Mike Hislop | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2011 | God of Carnage - Yazmina Reza | Michel Vallon (British RP) | Fortune Theatre, dir. Lara Macgregor | |
| 2011 | The Tutor - Dave Armstrong | John Sellers | Fortune Theatre, dir. Patrick Davies | |
| 2011 | The Truth Game - Simon Cunliffe | Bill Singer | Fortune Theatre, dir. Lara Macgregor | |
| 2010 | Imaginary Friend | Bob | Short and Sweet Festival | |
| 2010 | Young Playwrite's Initative | Gary | Young Playwrite's Initative | |
| 2010 | Flipside - Ken Duncam | John Glennie | Herald Theatre, dir. Charlie Unwin | |
| 2010 | Birthday Boy - Carl Nixon | Stuart Marshall | Circa Theatre, dir. Jane Waddel | |
| 2009 | Live at Six | Gordon Millar | Batts Theatre, dir. Conrad Newport | |
| 2009 | Sketch | Bernard Tenzing | Sketch | |
| 2009 | The Tutor | John Sellers | Court Theatre, dir. Lara Macgregor | |
| 2006 | Part of Me | Max | Batts Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2005 | The Tutor | John Sellers | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Baby Farmer | Robin Slade | Clean Slate Productions | Short Film |
| 2006 | Man Hunt | Mafia Boss | International Short | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Viva la Dirt League | Self | Viva la Dirt League Ltd |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2021 | Energy Online | Dave the Husband | Contagion |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Character Based Improv - Mike Leigh Technique | Rob Marchand | ||
| 2015 | Laban Technique & Character | Michele Hine | ||
| 2014 | Body and Movement | Brita McVeigh | ||
| 2011 | American Accent Training | Actors Equity, Jacque Drew | ||
| 2011 | Actors Lab Term Classes | Peter Feeney | ||
| 2011 | Acting For Screen/Scene Analysis | Tom McSweeny | ||
| 2011 | Acting For Screen | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 1975-1987 | Grades 1-8 Trinity College & NZSB (honours/distinction in all exams) | Trinity College of London / New Zealand Speech Board | ||
| 1989 | Diploma of Broadcasting Journalism (Sports Major) | New Zealand Broadcasting School, Christchurch | ||
| 1988 | Diploma Radio Broadcasting and Communications | New Zealand Broadcasting School, Christchurch |
Languages
Advanced: Swahili
Intermediate: French | Scottish
Accents
Intermediate: American - General | American - New York | American - Western | Australian | Irish | South African | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - N. Ireland | UK - Scottish
Sports
Advanced: Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Boxing | Bungee Jumping | Cricket | Croquet | Cycling | Darts | Fishing | Frisbee | Golf | Grid Iron | Gym | Netball | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Racquetball | Rugby Union | Snorkeling | Squash | Tennis | Touch Football | Volleyball
Intermediate: Abseiling | Aerobics | Athletics | Boating | Body Surfing | Canoeing | Fencing | Gymnastics | Lawn Bowls | Mountain Biking | Mountain Climbing | Pilates | Rock Climbing | Rugby League | Shooting | Snooker | Snow Skiing | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Ten Pin Bowling | Weight Lifting | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Juggling | Puppeteer
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Go-karting | Stick Shift | Van
Intermediate: Ballooning | Farm Equipment | Motorcycle | Precision Driving
Singing Range
Counter Tenor | Soprano | Tenor
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Country and Western | Popular | Rock | Show
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Keyboard | Piano | Ukulele
Intermediate: Guitar | Harmonica | Percussion
Dance
Advanced: General Movement | Modern
Intermediate: Cabaret | Disco | Rock 'n' Roll