Tawanda Manyimo
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- African, Zimbabwean
- Age Range
- 37 - 49
- Height
- 183cm / 6ft 0in
- Bust/Chest
- 100cm / 39in
- Waist
- 94cm / 37in
- Hips
- 94cm / 37in
Bio
Tawanda Manyimo is a gifted and charismatic performer, and graduate of New Zealand’s premiere drama school, Toi Whakaari.
He’s been in many international and local productions, including Tom Sainsbury’s Loop Track, Guns Akimbo alongside Daniel Radcliffe, The Meg, The Changeover starring Melanie Lynskey, Timothy Spall, and Erana James, Time Bandits, Sweet Tooth S2, and The New Legends of Monkey (Gerard Johnstone).
Tawanda has also worked on stage with Auckland Theatre Company, and Silo Theatre with directors Eleanor Bishop and Sophie Roberts.
Film
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Loop Track | Austin | Loop Track Limited, dir. Tom Sainsbury | Feature Film |
2018 | Guns Akimbo | Miguel | Supernova Films Limited, dir. Jason Lei Howden | Feature Film |
2018 | The Meg | Marks | Dir. John Turteltaub | Feature Film |
2017 | The Changeover | Anaethetist | Changeover Films Ltd, dir. Stuart McKenzie, Miranda Harcourt | Feature Film |
2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Borma | Dir. Rupert Sanders | Feature Film |
2015 | Tropical Snow | Jason | Honey Badger Films, dir. Samuel Franklin | Feature Film |
2014 | The Rover | Caleb | Dir. David Michod | Feature Film |
2014 | Slow West | Congolese Singer | Dir. John Maclean | Feature Film |
Television
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Time Bandits | Caravan Guard | Apple Tv, dir. Various | Drama |
2023 | Sweet Tooth S2 | Dutch | Netflix | Drama |
2020 | The New Legends of Monkey S2 | Gorm | Netflix | Drama |
2017 | The Shannara Chronicles S2 | Farmer | MTV NZ | Drama |
2014 | Flat 3 | Well Dressed Man | Flat 3 Productions, dir. Roseanne Liang | Drama |
2012 | Girl vs Boy | Ben | Thomas Robbins KHF Media & TVNZ, dir. David Stubbs | Drama |
2011 | Tangiwai | Hotel Porter | Dir. Charlie Haskell | Drama |
2011 | Rage | Steve Biko | Dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
Web Series
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Call of Dragons | Orc General | Viva La Dirt League Productions |
Theatre
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Mrs Warren's Profession | Praed | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Eleanor Bishop | |
2014 | Belleville | Alioune | Silo Theatre Company, dir. Sophie Roberts |
Short Film
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Garage Stories | Stanley | LandGirl Films | Short Film |
2014 | Dancers | Gang Member | Dir. Louise Leitch | Short Film |
2013 | Monkeys Don't Mix | Inmate #2 | Dir. Aaron Dickson | Short Film |
Training
Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
2017 | Fight Choreography / Sword Training / Stage Combat / Film Combat | Imperial School Of Swordsmanship |