Kip Chapman

Kip graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor in Performing & Screen Arts from UNITEC. He is an accomplished actor as well as writer, producer and director for the stage. His credits include Amazon Original's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Jane Campion's Top of the Lake, Toa Fraser's 6 DAYS, Gaylene Preston's Hope and Wire. He is the creator, writer and director of the hugely successful interactive theatre shows Destination Mars, Apollo 13: Mission Control and Hudson and Halls Live! and in 2017 Kip was the creative director of WOW - New Zealand's biggest annual theatrical event.

Ethnicity
White
Height
183 cm
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Green
Pronouns
he/him

Awards

2013
New Generation Award
Arts Foundation
2008
Chapman Tripp Awards
Actor of the Year.
2007
Qantas Television Awards
Finalist, Best Actor as Levin
The Hot House
2004
Chapman Tripp Awards
Best Male New Comer
Huckleberry Finn in "Big River"

Film

2018
-
- Today
Northland
Graeme
Herringbone Productions
Dir. Hamish Bennett
2015
-
- Today
6 Days
Trevor
GFC
Dir. Toa Fraser
2009
-
- Today
After the Waterfall
PC Hansen
Great Southern Television
Dir. Simone Horrocks
2005
-
- Today
Digital Feature Workshop
Steve
Livingston Productions
Dir. Mark Prebble
2003
-
- Today
Cave In
Slim
Daybreak Pictures (USA)
Dir. Rex Piano

Television

2022
-
- Today
The Brokenwood Mysteries 8
Warren Bugle
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Mike Smith
2021
-
- Today
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Selin
Amazon
Dir. Wayne Yip / J.A Bayona
2019
-
- Today
Westside 5
Will
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2016
-
- Today
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Warren Bugle
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Murray Keane
2016
-
- Today
Top of the Lake: China Girl
Luke Mitcham
Top of the Lake Productions
Dir. Jane Campion
2016
-
- Today
The Making of the Mob 2
Hymie Weiss
Stephen David Entertainment / Screentime
Dir. John Ealer
2015
-
- Today
Hillary
Mulgrew
Great Southern Television
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2014
-
- Today
When We Go to War
Davidson
Jump Film & TV
Dir. Peter Burger
2013
-
- Today
Hope & Wire
King
Gaylene Preston Productions
Dir. Gaylene Preston
2012
-
- Today
Top of the Lake
Luke Mitcham
Top of the Lake Productions
Dir. Jane Campion
2011
-
- Today
Nga Reo Hau: When Sun & Moon Collide
Isaac
Eyeworks
Dir. Rachel House
2009
-
- Today
The Cult
Andy
Great Southern Television
Dir. Various
2008
-
- Today
Aftershock
Pete
Gibson Group
Dir. Brendan Donovan
2006
-
- Today
The Hot House
Levi
Gibson Group
Dir. Nathan Price / Danny Mulheron
2005
-
- Today
Interrogation
Stuart Hutchins
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Murray Keane
2004
-
- Today
Shortland Street
Etham Wilson
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2003
-
- Today
Serial Killers
Troy, Brett
Landtry Productions
Dir. Mike Smith

Theatre

2019
-
- Today
Kasama Kita
Thomas
Belvoir Downstairs
Dir. Erin Taylor
2019
-
- Today
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Mr Boo
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Dir. Shaun Rennie
2016
-
2017
- Today
Hudson and Halls Live!
Peter
Silo Theatre
Dir. Kip Chapman
2015
-
- Today
The Mooncake and the Kumara
Rodger
Dir. Katie Wolfe
2014
-
- Today
The Caretaker
Mick
Fortune Theatre
Dir. Lara MacGregor
2014
-
- Today
Famous Flora
Lawrence
Playtime Theatre
Dir. Ben Crowder
2012
-
- Today
Black Confetti
Siggie (Lead)
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Andrew Foster
2012
-
- Today
The Pride
Oliver
Silo Theatre
Dir. Sophie Roberts
2011
-
- Today
The Twits
Boy Mugglewump
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Alison Quigan
2010
-
- Today
Romeo & Juliet
Mercutio
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Willem Wassenaar
2009
-
2011
- Today
Apollo 13: Mission Control
Creator, Writer, Director, Actor
Hackman Productions
Dir. Kip Chapman
2008
-
- Today
The American Pilot
The Pilot
Circa Theatre
Dir. Susan Wilson
2007
-
- Today
The Glass Menagerie
Tom Wingfield
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir. Willem Wassenaar
2007
-
- Today
Flagons & Foxtrots
Lead
Downstage Theatre
Dir. Alison Quigan
2007
-
- Today
The Lobby Hero
Hero
Silo Theatre
Dir. Caroline Bell Booth
2005
-
- Today
A Clockwork Orange
Ensemble
Silo Theatre
Dir. Andrew Foster
2005
-
- Today
Land of Make-believe
Silo Theatre
Dir. Julie Nolan
2005
-
- Today
Equus
Alan Strang
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2005
-
- Today
Sex With Strangers
Herald Theatre
Dir. Colin Mitchell
2004
-
- Today
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Fausto
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Oliver Driver
2004
-
- Today
Arohatearoa
One Man Show
Silo Theatre
Dir. Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2004
-
- Today
Big River
Huckleberry Finn
Downstage Theatre
Dir. Murray Lynch
2003
-
- Today
Play 2
Oliver
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Oliver Driver
2003
-
- Today
Macbeth
Malcolm
Silo Theatre
Dir. Margaret-Mary Hollins
2003
-
- Today
Hamlet
Laertes
Maidment Theatre
Dir. Michael Hurst
2002
-
- Today
Cut Out
Tore
Wellington Fringe Festival
Dir. Elizabeth Hawthorne
2002
-
- Today
Candide (North Island Tour)
Candide
UNITEC
Dir. Murray Hutchinson
2001
-
- Today
The Government Inspector
Baker
UNITEC
Dir. Vadim Ledogorov
2001
-
- Today
The Winters Tale
Florizel
UNITEC
Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
1998
-
- Today
Theatresports
Regional Player
Dir.

Musical Theatre

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Web series

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Short Film

2007
-
- Today
The Graffiti of Mr. Tupai
Dave
Pop Films
Dir. Chris Dudman
2007
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- Today
The Road Out of Town
Joseph
The Cartel
Dir. Adam Luxten
2004
-
- Today
Nothing Special (official Selection Cannes)
Billy
Method films
Dir. Helena Brooks
2003
-
- Today
Cut Out
Peter
MF Films
Dir. Kristina Simons

Presenting

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Voice

2013
-
2014
-Today
Voice Over Artist
Various
The Radio Network
Dir.

TV Commercial

02/2009
R/O:
2010
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Speights
Co-Lead
Thick as Thieves
Dir.Nik Beachman
11/2005
R/O:
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Mastercard
Featured
The Sweet Shop
Dir.Kezia Barnett
06/2004
R/O:
2007
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Four Square
Lead
Film Construction
Dir.

Other

2009
-
-Today
Ghosts of Eden (TV Pilot)
Luther Sola
Film Construction
Dir. Perry Bradley

Training

2006
-
- Today
International Master Class
Tim Carroll
Shakespeare Globe Theatre
2000
-
2002
- Today
Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts
UNITEC

Skills

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