Samson Chan-Boon
- Locations
- Overseas
- Ethnicity
- Pacific Islander, Polynesian, Samoan
- Age Range
- 28 - 36
- Height
- 187cm / 6ft 2in
- Bust/Chest
- 146cm / 57in
- Waist
- 142cm / 56in
- Hips
- 132cm / 52in
Bio
A graduate of both Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (Diploma) & Unitec Performing & Screen Arts (B.A.) Samson has performed in a multitude of theatre productions since 2014, ranging from Musical Theatre, Kids Theatre, Festival, and dramatic roles including 2022’s critical acclaimed production of Dawn Raids for New Zealand’s leading Theatre Company, ATC (Auckland Theatre Company).
Local and International screen highlights include, MTV’s The Shannara Chronicles, South Pacific Pictures Westside, Kura Productions Ahikāroa, Netflix Series The New Legend of Monkey (Season 1 & 2), Sweet Tooth and the recently released Feature Film M3gan for Blumhouse & Atomic Monster productions.
Samson is of Samoan decent and currently living in Melbourne Australia.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | M3gan | Officer Carter | Blumhouse & Atomic Monster, dir: Gerard Johnstone | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ahikaroa S5 | Faitala | Kura Productions | Drama |
| 2021-2022 | Ahikāroa S4 | Faitala | Kura Productions, dir: Joe Hitchcock & Miriama McDowell | Drama |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth S1 | Married Man | Netflix & Warner Bros, dir: Jim Mickle | Drama |
| 2021 | Mall Crop | Police Officer | Fresh TV, dir: Troy Tu'ua | Drama |
| 2018-2019 | The New Legends of Monkey Season 1 & 2 | Lior | See-Saw Films / Jump Film & TV, dir. Gerard Johnstone | Drama |
| 2017 | Home to Come Home | Mikey | Dir. Renee Lyons | Drama |
| 2016 | Westside S3 | Bouncer | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2015 | The Shannara Chronicles | Cormac | MTV, dir. Jesse Warn | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Home to Come Home | Mikey | TVNZ, dir: Renee Lyons |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dawn Raids | Steve's Dad & Ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) & Pacific Underground, dir: Troy Tu'ua | |
| 2022 | Alatini - Musical Theatre | Chief Sami | Sau E Siva Creatives Ltd & Auckland Arts Festival, dir: Troy Tu'ua | |
| 2019 | Sinarella - Musical Theatre | Isumu | Mangere Arts Centre, dir. Troy Tu'ua & Rokalani Lavea-Burgess | |
| 2017 | Mirror Mirror - Musical Theatre | Dox | Mangere Arts Centre, dir. Alison Quigan & Troy Tu'ua | |
| 2015 | The Lolly Witch of Mumuland - Musical Theatre | Dad | ATC, dir. Alison Quigan, Troy Tu'ua | |
| 2014 | Entangled Islands - 'Life of Words' | Ensemble/Taisi Olaf Frederick Nelson | UNITEC, dir. Iosefa Enari | |
| 2013 | The Feast - 'Halfatasi' | Musician/Traditional Tongan Bass Drummer | UNITEC, dir. Iosefa Enari | |
| 2013 | Goodbye My Feleni | Lance Corporal Simi Bishop | Hekama Creative & Chocolate Stigmata, dir. Shadon Meredith, Amelia Reid-Meredith | |
| 2012 | Sinarella - Musical Theatre | Fairy F.O.B. Mother/Step Mum/AV Designer | ATC / PIPA, dir. Goretti Chadwick, Anapela Polataivao | |
| 2012 | Goodbye My Feleni | Corporal Simi Bishop | Chocolate Stigmata, dir. Chris Molloy | |
| 2012 | At The Wake | Robert English | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Roy Ward | |
| 2011 | Samoa Mo Samoa | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III | Le Mau Productions, dir. Edward Peni | |
| 2011 | Polly Hood in Mumuland | Manager/Chorus | PIPA, dir. Goretti Chadwick | |
| 2011 | Going Solo: The Godfather of East London | Writer/Cornelius "Connie" Murdock | PIPA, dir. Samantha Scott | |
| 2011 | The Laramie Project | Jedadiah Schultz/Governor Jim Geringer | PIPA, dir. Sean Coyle, Hera Dunleavy | |
| 2010 | Ceremonia | Underworld Gate Keeper/King's Assistant | PIPA, dir. Vela Manusaute | |
| 2010 | Animal Farm | Old Major | PIPA, dir. Stayci Taylor |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Abs In Black | Skinny | Directed by Nabil (Noble) Fares | Short Film |
| 2014 | No. 1 Again | Edbert 'Talent-Ed' Solf | UNITEC, dir. Danny Aumua | Student Film |
| 2013 | Kidnapped | Robert | Dir. Vivian Ngwerume | Student Film |
| 2013 | Spidey and the Burglar | Burglar | Dir. Vivian Ngwerume | Student Film |
| 2013 | Honor Unto Death | Bulldog | Dir. Vivian Ngwerume | Student Film |
| 2010 | Poor Maori Boy Vampires vs Drug Taking Zombies | Knuckles | Dir. Phillip Cleaverly | Student Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Empire | Beastwars & The Filth Collective, dir: Hamish Waterhouse |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pet Refuge 'Impossible Decisions' | Security Guard | Finch New Zealand | |
| 2019 | The Warehouse - Mother's Day | TWH Staff Member | DDB New Zealand | |
| 2018 | Teach NZ | Mr Ah Koi | FCB New Zealand dir. Te Arepa Kahi | |
| 2016 | The Warehouse - That Bargain Feeling | Store Worker | FINCH, dir. Jae Morrison | |
| 2015 | Your Only Voice | Flatmates | FINCH, dir. Nic Finlayson |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US Accent Workshop | Jacque Drew & Equity NZ | ||
| 2017 | Self Taping Workshop | Tom McSweeney | ||
| 2016 | The Rehearsal Room | DEGNZ & Equity NZ | ||
| 2016 | Acting for Camera in US Accent | Terri de'Ath, Jim McLarty | ||
| 2014 | Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts | UNITEC Performing & Screen Arts | ||
| 2010-2011 | Diploma in Pacific Performing Arts | Pacific Institute of Performing Arts |
Languages
Intermediate: Samoan
Accents
Advanced: American - General | New Zealand
Intermediate: Australian | Māori | Pacific Islander | UK - Cockney | UK - English
Sports
Intermediate: Gym | Running / Jogging | Swimming | Ten Pin Bowling | Weight Lifting
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Baritone | Tenor
Singing Styles
Intermediate: General
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar
Dance
Intermediate: General Movement