Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning was a New Zealand actor whose stage and screen career brought him several awards. Born in Dunedin, he started in 1977 as an intern at The Mercury Theatre in Auckland, learning stage management, lighting, sound, set construction, costuming and acting. He joined the Court Theatre company in 1980, taking roles that included Hamlet, and later performed across New Zealand in styles from modern comedy to classical drama. He became a core cast member of the Australian soap opera The Sullivans in 1981, then was often active in Australia across theater, film and television, and he appeared at the Yvonne Arnaud, Old Vic and Shakespeare's Globe theaters in England. His screen credits included Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Rain, The Lord of the Rings, Futile Attraction and Siege, as well as the series Power Rangers Dino Super Charge. Rain earned him the supporting actor award for a feature film at the Nokia New Zealand Film Awards in 2001.