Stephen Lovatt

Stephen is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. He is one of New Zealand's most experienced and prolific stage and screen actors. Stephen has also worked in Australia, including five years on the very popular show Neighbours. Along side his work in NZ he is consistently cast in leading roles for USA productions that shoot here in Aotearoa, recently cast as a series regular on Ash vs Evil Dead 2 and The Making of the Mob 2.

Ethnicity
White
Height
178 cm
Hair
Blonde
Eyes
Blue
Pronouns
he/him

Awards

2024
48 Hour Film Festival
Best Performance
Tender
2017
Primetime Emmy Awards
Nomination - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ash Vs. Evil Dead
2014
Auckland Theatre Award
Excellence in Performance
2011
Primetime Emmy Awards
Nomination - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Spartacus
2010
The Herald, the Sunday Herald & the Listener Awards
Male Performance of the Year
"When the Rain Stops Falling"
2001
Shakespeare's Globe International Fellowship
1995
Chapman Tripp Theatre Award
Best Actor
"Septimus Hodge" in Arcadia

Film

2023
-
- Today
The Convert
Cornwall
Brouhaha Entertainment
Dir. Lee Tamahori
2023
-
- Today
Te Motu
Government Official
Piki Films
Dir. Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
2020
-
- Today
The Power of the Dog
Doctor
Bad Girl Creek Productions LTD
Dir. Jane Campion
2015
-
- Today
Mahana
Judge Hughes
Dir. Lee Tamahori
2015
-
- Today
The Rehearsal
Stephen
Rehearsal Films
Dir. Alison McLean
2015
-
- Today
The Inland Road
Gary
TIR
Dir. Jackie Van Beek
2012
-
- Today
The Cure
Ted
David Gould Studios
Dir. David Gould
2012
-
- Today
Fantail
Roge
Curious Films
Dir. Curtis Vowell
2010
-
- Today
Rest for the Wicked
The Lawyer
RFTW
Dir. Simon Patterson
2007
-
- Today
Show of Hands
Hatch (lead)
Maxim Films
Dir. Anthony McCarten
2002
-
- Today
This Is Not a Love Story
Tony
Candlelit Pictures
Dir. Keith Hill
1999
-
- Today
Beyond Therapy
Lead
Dir. Keith Hill
1998
-
- Today
Savage Honeymoon
Support
Rocket Pictures
Dir.
1993
-
- Today
The Last Tattoo
Marine Lt.
Plump Productions
Dir.

Television

2023
-
- Today
Shortland Street
Dr. Emmett Wilson
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2022
-
- Today
My Life Is Murder
Roland
Greenstone Pictures
Dir. Various
2019
-
- Today
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Alex
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2017
-
- Today
Kiwi
Patrick Campbell
Rogue Productions
Dir. Thomas Robbins
2017
-
- Today
The Roman Empire 2
Pompey
Stephen David Entertainment
Dir. John Ealer
2017
-
- Today
Murder Is Forever
Sgt Wylie
Stephen David Entartainment
Dir. David O'Neil
2017
-
- Today
Resolve
D.S. Don Allan
Screentime
Dir. Peter Burger
2016
-
- Today
American Playboy - The Hugh Hefner Story
Arthur Summerfield
Stephen David Productions
Dir. Rick Lopez
2016
-
- Today
Ash Vs. Evil Dead
Sheriff Thomas Emery
Starz
Dir. Various
2016
-
- Today
The Making of the Mob 2
Dean O'Banion
Stephen David Entertainment/Screentime
Dir. John Ealer
2015
-
- Today
Hillary
Col. John Hunt
Great Southern TV
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2014
-
- Today
The Kick
Bazza
Great Southern TV
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2013
-
- Today
Hope and Wire
Jonty
Gaylene Preston Productions
Dir. Gaylene Preston
2012
-
- Today
Harry
Inspector Gray
Desert Road
Dir. Chris Dudman
2012
-
- Today
Top of the Lake
Officer Pete
Top of the Lake Productions Ltd.
Dir. Jane Campion
2011
-
- Today
The Slap
Guest
A.B.C. Australia
Dir. Robert Connolly
2011
-
- Today
Strongman
Archie Auld
A Bigger Picture
Dir. Gaylene Preston
2011
-
- Today
What Really Happened? - The Womans Vote
Henry Fish
Eyeworks
Dir. Peter Burger
2010
-
- Today
Stolen
Commisioner Rob Robinson
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Britta Johnson
2010
-
- Today
Spartacus Prequel
Tullius
Pacific Renaissance
Dir. Various
2010
-
- Today
Waitangi
Busby
Eyeworks TV
Dir. Peter Burger
2009
-
- Today
Spies and Lies
Captain Meikle
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Simon Bennett
2009
-
- Today
Park - The Kiwi Who Saved Britain
Dowding
Greenstone Pictures
Dir.
2008
-
2009
- Today
Go Girls 1-2
Larry
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2008
-
- Today
Lifes a Riot
Constable
Riot Productions
Dir. Ian Mune
2008
-
- Today
Legend of the Seeker
Declan (episode lead)
Walt Disney (NZ) Company
Dir. Garth Maxwell
2006
-
- Today
Revelations "False Witness"
George Kent
Cloud 9
Dir.
2002
-
- Today
Being Eve II
Tim (core cast)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir.
2002
-
2006
- Today
Neighbours
Max
Grundy, Australia
Dir. Various
2001
-
- Today
Something in the Air
Foster Sutton
ABC, Australia
Dir. Simpson Le Mesurier
2001
-
- Today
Mataku - Nga Tuahine
Trevor
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2000
-
- Today
Being Eve
Tim (core cast)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir.
2000
-
- Today
Claire
Peter Kingston
Gibson Group
Dir. Yvonne McKay
2000
-
- Today
Xena: Warrior Princess 5
Hades
Pacific Renaissance, USA
Dir.
1999
-
- Today
Cleopatra 2525
Schrager (2 ep lead)
Pacific Renaissance, USA
Dir.
1999
-
- Today
Stingers
Guest Lead
Australia
Dir. Simpson Le Mesurier
1999
-
- Today
Hercules 7
Galen
Pacific Renaissance, USA
Dir. Various
1999
-
- Today
Fearless
Jo Adderly
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Charlie Haskell
1999
-
- Today
Lawless
Rex
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Christopher Martin Jones
1999
-
- Today
Duggan
Galway (2 eps)
Gibson Group
Dir.
1998
-
- Today
Xena: Warrior Princess 3
Phlanagus (guest lead)
Pacific Renaissance, USA
Dir.
1998
-
- Today
Young Hercules
Morpheus
Pacific Renaissance, USA
Dir.
1998
-
- Today
Duggan
Galway
Gibson Group
Dir.
1997
-
- Today
High Water (Montana Masterpiece Theatre)
Brian
Rocket Pictures
Dir. Mark Beasley
1997
-
- Today
Medi-vac
Core Cast
Channel 10 Australia
Dir.
1996
-
- Today
Xena: Warrior Princess
Kirilus
Pacific Renaissance, USA
Dir.
1996
-
- Today
Small Town Blues
He Taonga Films
Dir.
1995
-
- Today
Mysterious Island (22 Eps)
Gideon Spillet (core cast)
Tasman Films/Atlantis
Dir.
1994
-
- Today
Plain Clothes
Richard Dixon (6 eps)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir.
1994
-
- Today
Shortland Street
Ethan Gill (30 eps)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir.
1994
-
- Today
Marlin Bay 3
Cliff Summers
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
1994
-
- Today
Cover Story
Phillip
Gibson Group
Dir.
1993
-
- Today
Fallout
South Pacific Pictures
Dir.
1992
-
1993
- Today
Typhons People
Denzil (lead)
Gibson Group
Dir.
1990
-
- Today
Shark in the Park
Guest
Gibson Group
Dir.

Theatre

2021
-
- Today
Things I Know to Be True
Bob Price
Court Theatre & Circa
Dir. Shane Bosher
2020
-
- Today
Romeo & Juliet
Capulet
Pop Up Globe
Dir. Miles Gregory
2020
-
- Today
Much Ado About Nothing
Leonato
Pop Up Globe
Dir. David Lawrence
2018
-
- Today
Comedy of Errors
Dr. Pinch, Merchant
Pop-Up Globe (NZ)
Dir. Miles Gregory
2018
-
- Today
Mrs Warren's Profession
Sir George Crofts
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Eleanor Bishop
2018
-
- Today
Macbeth
Macbeth
Pop-Up Globe (NZ)
Dir. Tom Mallaburn
2018
-
2019
- Today
Macbeth
Macbeth
Pop Up Globe (Australia)
Dir. Tom Mallaburn
2018
-
2019
- Today
Comedy of Errors
Dr Pinch, Merchant
Pop Up Globe (Australia)
Dir. Miles Gregory
2017
-
- Today
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Court Theatre
Dir. Shane Bosher
2017
-
- Today
Pleasuredome
Victor
Rob Tappert
Dir. Michael Hurst
2016
-
- Today
The Book of Everything
Father
Silo Theatre & Tour
Dir. Sophie Roberts
2016
-
- Today
Everest Untold
Col. John Hunt
Vinstar Productions National Tour
Dir. Toby Leach
2015
-
- Today
Rupert
Various
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2015
-
- Today
Enlightenment
Nick
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Andrew Foster
2014
-
- Today
Once on Chunuk Bair
Connolly
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Ian Mune/Cameron Rhodes
2014
-
- Today
Everest Untold
John Hunt
Ffynroc Productions
Dir. Toby Leech
2014
-
- Today
Angels in America
Roy Cohn
Silo
Dir. Shane Bosher
2014
-
- Today
Fallen Angels
Frederick
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
2013
-
- Today
Anne Boleyn
King James I
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2012
-
- Today
The White Cloud (Tim Finn/ken Duncum - Writers)
Tom
Melanie Lazareth (Producer)
Dir. Simon Bennett
2012
-
- Today
Mega Christmas
Mr. Exposition
The Basement
Dir. Simon Coleman
2011
-
- Today
The Only Child
Alfred
Silo Theatre
Dir. Shane Bosher
2010
-
- Today
When the Rain Stops Falling
Gabriel/ Henry
Silo Theatre
Dir. Shane Bosher
2009
-
- Today
Moonlight & Magnolias
Melbourne Theatre Company
Dir. Bruce Beresford
2009
-
- Today
The Scene
Charlie (lead)
Silo Theatre
Dir. Peter Elliot
2007
-
- Today
The Real Thing
Henry
Silo Theatre
Dir. Shane Bosher
2006
-
- Today
The End of the Golden Weather
One Man Show
Herald Theatre Auckland
Dir. Mark Clare
2004
-
- Today
Saphires
The Manager
Melbourne Theatre Company
Dir. Wesley Enoch
2002
-
- Today
Leah
Edmund
NZ Actors Company (tour)
Dir. Simon Bennett
2000
-
- Today
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Brick
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
2000
-
- Today
Midsummer Nights Dream
Puck
NZ Actors Company (tour)
Dir. Simon Bennett
1999
-
- Today
Foreskin's Lament
Irish
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir.
1996
-
- Today
The Changeling
Lollio
Watershed Theatre, Auckland
Dir.
1995
-
- Today
Filth
Lead
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1995
-
1996
- Today
Arcadia
Septimus Hodge
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1994
-
- Today
Ophelia Thinks Harder
Hamlet
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1994
-
- Today
Titus Andronicus
Lucius
Maidment Theatre, Auckland
Dir. Simon Bennett
1994
-
- Today
The Seagull
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
1994
-
- Today
Arsenic & Old Lace
O'Hara
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1993
-
- Today
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
John Dowd
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1993
-
- Today
Two Weeks With the Queen
Eion
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1991
-
- Today
M. Butterfly
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1991
-
- Today
Breaking the Code
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1991
-
- Today
The Importance of Being Ernest
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1990
-
- Today
End of the Golden Weather
Various
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1990
-
- Today
Macbeth
Malcolm
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1990
-
- Today
Weed
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1990
-
- Today
Serious Money
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Burn This
Larry
Court Theatre, Christchurch
Dir. Elric Hooper
1989
-
- Today
Away
Tom
Court Theatre, Christchurch
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Woman in Black
Lead
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Much Ado About Nothing
Claudio
Court Theatre, Christchurch
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Ladies Night
Barry
Parragon (Tour)
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Long Days Journey Into Night
Edmund
Court Theatre, Christchurch
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Baby Doll
Silva Vaccaro
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
The Wedding Party
Groom
Depot Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Waiting for Heathcliff
Andrew
Court Theatre, Christchurch
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Jism
Bats Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1989
-
- Today
Single Spies
Tolya/Phillips
Court Theatre, Christchurch
Dir. Elric Hooper
1987
-
- Today
Sweet Bird of Youth
Chance Wayne
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1987
-
- Today
I'm Not Rappaport
Gilm (Punk)
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1987
-
- Today
The Share Club
Miles
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1987
-
- Today
As Is
Various
Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1987
-
- Today
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.
1987
-
- Today
Hooters Trumpets & Rasberries
Various
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
Dir.

Musical Theatre

2017
-
- Today
Pleasuredome
Victor
Rob Tappert
Dir. Michael Hurst
2016
-
- Today
Billy Elliot
Jackie Elliot (Dad)
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2015
-
- Today
Guys & Dolls
Lt Brannigan
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

Web series

2023
-
- Today
The Queen, The Club, The Boy, The Girl and Everything In Between
Richard
TVNZ+ & Lucky Legs Media
Dir.

Short Film

2017
-
- Today
Charmer
The Man
Congratulations Films
Dir. Judas Finnigan
2008
-
- Today
Horses
Craig (Lead)
Small Country films
Dir. Garrick Rigby
1999
-
- Today
Serendipity
Dir. Michael Krehi
1995
-
- Today
Dirty Dave
Lead
Dir. Jayne Cooper

Presenting

No items found.

Voice

-
-Today
Numerous Voice Overs for Television &
radio commercials
Dir.
-
-Today
Narration, Radio Plays & Radio Drama
Dir.

TV Commercial

10/2013
R/O:
-
Localist (Web Only)
Lead
Localist Prod.
Dir.
04/2012
R/O:
-
Hell Pizza
Lead
Film Construction
Dir.Yolande Dewey
04/2008
R/O:
2009
-
Alac Environment Change
Lead
Robbers Dog
Dir.Adam Stevens
11/2000
R/O:
-
Fox Sports "Nascar Promo"
Lead
Dir.
01/2000
R/O:
-
Holden "Olympics"
Promo Winner
Curious Films
Dir.
05/1999
R/O:
-
L. L. Bean "Hiking"
Lead
Motion Pictures Ltd
Dir.
02/1999
R/O:
-
BNZ "Step up Bonds"
Lead
Flying Fish
Dir.
05/1994
R/O:
-
Shreddies
Father
Black Stump Film Co.
Dir.

Other

2014
-
-Today
Aig
All Blacks Coach
Augusto
Dir. Michelle Walshe
1996
-
-Today
Understanding the Law
Detective Insp.
Dir.
1991
-
-Today
Ird
Tax Evader (lead)
Dir.
1990
-
-Today
Telecom
Sales Manager
Dir.
1987
-
-Today
NZtpo
Exemplary Staff Member
Dir.

Training

No items found.

Skills

Sports
Cycling
Sports
Skateboarding
Sports
Snow Skiing
Sports
Swim (competent in water)
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
Australian
Accents
South African
Accents
American (New York)
Licences
Car

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