David Fane

Biography

David Fane is a New Zealand actor who studied at Toi Whakaari, New Zealand drama school, and earned a Diploma in Acting in 1992, upgrading it to a Bachelor of Performing Arts in 2003. Born in Auckland, he began on television in the sketch comedy SKITZ with future Naked Samoans colleagues, and he was a founding member of that group. He went on to the sitcom spinoff The Semisis, playing both the father and the minister, and took a leading role in Sione's Wedding. His screen credits include The Tattooist (2007), bro'Town, Outrageous Fortune and Diplomatic Immunity, while on stage he performed in Niu Sila, which won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Outstanding New Zealand Play of the Year. He is a host on Island Wars and a morning host on Flava. In 2016, he shared the Emerging Pacific Artist award with Oscar Kightley, and in 2023 was appointed to the New Zealand Order of Merit as an Officer.

59years old

Turns 60 on December 28in 76 days

Born December 28, 1966Auckland
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as David Rodney Fane

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 22 years2002 to 2024

Genres

Comedy71%, 5 films
Action29%, 2 films
Adventure29%, 2 films
Family29%, 2 films
Romance29%, 2 films

First and latest

David Fane movies on Netflix

Moana 22024IMDb rating 6.3as Kele (voice)
Next Goal Wins2023IMDb rating 6.5as Ace
Eagle vs Shark2007IMDb rating 6.7as Eric Elisi
The Tattooist2007IMDb rating 5.1as Mr. Va'a
Samoan Wedding2006IMDb rating 6.3as Bolo / Paul
The Legend of Johnny Lingo2003IMDb rating 6.2as Kata
Tongan Ninja2002IMDb rating 6.0as Herman the Henchman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Moana 22024 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Kelevoice
IMDb rating 6.3130K votes
Next Goal Wins2023 Comedy, Drama, Sportas Ace
IMDb rating 6.532K votes
Eagle vs Shark2007as Eric Elisi
IMDb rating 6.728K votes
The Tattooist2007as Mr. Va'a
IMDb rating 5.13.3K votes
Tongan Ninja2002as Herman the Henchman
IMDb rating 6.0776 votes
The Legend of Johnny Lingo2003as Kata
IMDb rating 6.2923 votes
Samoan Wedding2006as Bolo / Paul
IMDb rating 6.31.7K votes

Most often with

Taika Waititi directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jemaine Clement

Rachel House

Taika Waititi

Madeleine Sami

Nathaniel Lees

Robbie Magasiva

Taika WaititiDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jemaine Clement3 films together, 2002 to 2024
Jemaine Clement's page
- Moana 22024IMDb rating 6.3Fane as KelevoiceClement as Tamatoavoice
- Eagle vs Shark2007IMDb rating 6.7Fane as Eric ElisiClement as Jarrod
- Tongan Ninja2002IMDb rating 6.0Fane as Herman the HenchmanClement as Action Fighter (Marvin)
Rachel House3 films together, 2007 to 2024
Rachel House's page
- Moana 22024IMDb rating 6.3Fane as KelevoiceHouse as Gramma Talavoice
- Next Goal Wins2023IMDb rating 6.5Fane as AceHouse as Ruth
- Eagle vs Shark2007IMDb rating 6.7Fane as Eric ElisiHouse as Nancy
Taika Waititi3 films together, 2002 to 2023
Taika Waititi's page
- Next Goal Wins2023IMDb rating 6.5Fane as AceWaititi as American Samoan Priest
- Eagle vs Shark2007IMDb rating 6.7Fane as Eric ElisiWaititi as Gordon
- Tongan Ninja2002IMDb rating 6.0Fane as Herman the HenchmanWaititi as Grahamvoice
Madeleine Sami2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Madeleine Sami's page
- Eagle vs Shark2007IMDb rating 6.7Fane as Eric ElisiSami as Burger Girl Customer
- Samoan Wedding2006IMDb rating 6.3Fane as Bolo / PaulSami as Tania
Nathaniel Lees2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Nathaniel Lees's page
- The Tattooist2007IMDb rating 5.1Fane as Mr. Va'aLees as Mr. Perenese
- Samoan Wedding2006IMDb rating 6.3Fane as Bolo / PaulLees as Minister
Robbie Magasiva2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Robbie Magasiva's page
- The Tattooist2007IMDb rating 5.1Fane as Mr. Va'aMagasiva as Alipati
- Samoan Wedding2006IMDb rating 6.3Fane as Bolo / PaulMagasiva as Michael
Taika WaititiDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2023
All films by Taika Waititi
- Next Goal Wins2023IMDb rating 6.5Fane as Ace
- Eagle vs Shark2007IMDb rating 6.7Fane as Eric Elisi
Also two films together4 more actors
- Aleni TufugaSamoan Wedding (2006) and The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
- Oscar KightleyNext Goal Wins (2023) and Samoan Wedding (2006)
- Teuila BlakelySamoan Wedding (2006) and The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
- Shimpal LelisiSamoan Wedding (2006) and Tongan Ninja (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1998 to 2022.

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David Fane's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2022	Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit	Won
2016	Senior Pacific Artist Award	Won
1998	Male Actor of the Year	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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