Robbie Magasiva
Biography
Robbie Magasiva is a Samoan-New Zealand actor who began in television comedy in the 1990s and joined the Naked Samoans, a comedy troupe. Born in Wellington and raised in Samoa before moving back to New Zealand at age 10, he first appeared as Mason Keeler in Jackson's Wharf in 1999. His first major film was Stickmen in 2001, and he played Mauhúr in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in 2002. He co-starred in the comedy Sione's Wedding (2006) and the horror film The Tattooist (2007). On television, he played Dr. Maxwell Avia on Shortland Street from 2009 to 2012, later reprising the role in 2015. He is known for playing Will Jackson on Wentworth, appearing in all 100 episodes and as the only male actor in all eight seasons. In 2024, he was cast in Rescue: HI-Surf as Sonny Jennings, his first regular role in an American television series.
54years old
Turns 55 on May 21in 220 days
- Born Wellington
- Star sign: GeminiFirst day of the sign, on the Taurus cusp
- Also credited as Robbie Joseph Magasiva
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 17 years2006 to 2023
Every film, newest first
- 2023Bad BehaviourIMDb rating 4.3
- 2007The TattooistIMDb rating 5.1
- 2006In Her Line of FireIMDb rating 3.7
- 2006Perfect CreatureIMDb rating 5.3
- 2006Samoan WeddingIMDb rating 6.3
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A change of course
In a 2023 interview with the podcast series MandateNZ, Magasiva spoke about his acting career and said that once he was done filming Wentworth, he came close to leaving acting behind to work as a firefighter.
A change of course
Magasiva left school and then gave theater sports a try. While employed as a receptionist at an advertising agency, he also appeared in commercials.
Big break
Magasiva landed the part of Sonny Jennings in Rescue: HI-Surf, a Fox lifeguard series, in 2024. He had put his phone on silent during a massage, and when he checked it afterward, 19 missed calls were waiting, including one from his manager with the news.
Robbie Magasiva movies on Netflix
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Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Nathaniel Lees's page
David Fane's page
Lauren A Jackson2 films together, 2006 to 2007
Lauren A Jackson's page
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1998 | Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year | Won | |
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