David Aston

Actor
Age Range

65—75

Eye Colour

Hazel

Hair Colour

Salt & Pepper

Ethnicity

New Zealander

Based in Auckland, New Zealand, David has had an impressive and varied career as an actor for stage, film and television including being a VoiceOver artist and singer. His film work includes The Matrix and The Last Samurai. Television appearances include Street Legal, Duggan and Gloss. David’s recent stage credits include Equus, One For The Road, The Jungle, A Clockwork Orange, Caligula, Closer, The Caretaker, Where Are You My Only One and Hamlet.

David Aston

Artist Resume

Theatre

Year
Role
Production

2021

Teddy

Faith Healer

Plumb Theatre

Dir. Paul Gittins

2021

Simon/Matheson/Minister

Things That Matter

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Anapela Polata'ivao

2019

Robin

The Children

Plumb Theatre

Dir. Paul Gittins

2018

Edward

Bright Star

Plumb Theatre

Dir. Paul Gittins

2015

Gordon

Enlightenment

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Andrew Foster

2015

Arvide Abernathy

Guys and Dolls

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

2015

Colin Freeman

Loving Kurt Vonnegut

Dir. Paul Gittens

2012

Sebastian

A Shortcut to Happiness

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Alison Quigan QSM

2011

Shrewsbury

Mary Stuart

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Colin McColl

2009

Mr Brownlow/Governor

Oliver!

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

2006

Putnam

The Crucible

ATC

Dir. Colin McColl

2006

Diplomats

Plenty

Silo Theatre

Dir. Katie Wolfe

2006

Various

Jungle

Silo Theatre

Dir. Cameron Rhodes

2005

Strange Children

Potent Pause Prods

Dir. Michael Lawrence

2005

Equus

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Colin McColl

2004

A Clockwork Orange

Dir. Andrew Foster

2004

Mereia

Caligula

Auckland Theatre Company

Dir. Colin McColl

2004

Larry

Closer

Silo Theatre

2003

Bob

Where Are You My Only One?

Silo Theatre

2003

Pelonious

Hamlet

Theatre at Large

Dir. Michael Hurst

2003

Dr. Smith

Blue Orange

Dir. Michael Lawrence

2002

Mr Roberts

Small God

ATC 2nd Unit

Dir. Oliver Driver

2002

Interviewer

Relentless Ecstasy: The Holder Caufeld Interviews

Colin Mitchell

2001

Lead

Copenhagen

Auckland Theatre Company

2001

Stephen

Split Down the Middle

Fortune Theatre

2000

Mark

Art

Fortune Theatre

1999

Tom Sullivan

The God Boy

Court Theatre

1998

Debienne

Phantom of the Opera

Tour of Japan

1998

Various

Hamlet/Macbeth

Tour of Auckland Schools

1997

Bernard Nightingale

Arcadia

Dir. Simon Phillips

1997

Hamlet

Hamlet

Tour of Auckland Schools

1994

Mr Lyons

Blood Brothers

NZ/Australia Tour

1990

Various Roles

Turandot

Mercury Theatre

1989

Motel

Fiddler on the Roof

Mercury Theatre

1988

Son

Playing With Fire

Strindberg

1987

Romeo

Romeo & Juliet

Mercury Theatre

1987

Wade

Squatter

Mercury Theatre

1987

Agamemnon

Trojan Women

Public Works Theatre

1986

Tony

West Side Story

Mercury Theatre

1986

Adolphus Cusins

Major Barbara

Mercury Theatre

1986

Tony

Dreams of Sussex Downs

Mercury Theatre

1985

Simon

Caucasian Chalk Circle

Theatre Corporate

1985

Bela

Camille

Mercury Theatre

1985

Albany

King Lear

Theatre Corporate

1984

Promise Not to Tell

Auckland co-op

1983

Tomfoolery

Centrepoint Theatre

1983

Objection Overruled

Centrepoint Theatre

1983

Cloud Nine

Centrepoint Theatre

1982

Various

La Ronde

Theatre Corporate

1982

Pozzo

Waiting for Godot

Theatre Corporate

1982

Verlaine

Total Eclipse

Theatre Corporate

1979

Mortimer/Various

Henry IV

Mercury Theatre

Television

Year
Role
Production

2017

Bill Sutch

Dear Murderer

Screentime

Dir. John Laing, Riccardo Pellizzeri

2010

Cornish

Spies and Lies

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Simon Bennett

2009

Caldor

Legend of the Seeker

ABC Signature, Buckaroo Entertainment, Ghost House Pictures

Dir. Stephen Tolkin, Kenneth Biller

2004

Upper Class Man

Not Only, But Always

BBC

Dir. Terry Johnson

2002

Judge Springer

Street Legal, Series III & IV

Screenworks

1999

Vincent Sands

Duggan Dog's Breakfast

Communicado Productions

1996

Maitre'D

Letter to Blanchy

Isambard Productions Ltd.

1995

Tyldus

Xena: Warrior Princess

Universal Television

Dir. Sam Raimi, John Schulian, R.J. Stewart

1995

Cretus

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Universal Television, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Dir. Christian Williams

1995

Darius Wilde

Riding High

South Pacific Pictures

1994

Michael Crow

Controversy

Gibson Group

1994

Mr Archer

Deepwater Haven

South Pacific Pictures

1994

Darryl

High Tide

Straight Throw

1993

Major Simcock

Soldier Soldier

Central Independent Television

Dir. Lucy Gannon

1993

Jake

White Fang

Grosvenor Park Productions, M6

Dir. Guy R. Mazzeo

1993

Tervor Gillies

In Touch FM

He Taonga Films

1992

Gordon Johnstone

Homeward Bound

1992

Father Rigby

Shortland Street

South Pacific Pictures

1992

Roderick Drew

Marlin Bay

South Pacific Pictures

1989

Guest Appearance

Gloss III

TVNZ

1986

Chris Youngman

Seekers

TVNZ

Dir. Janice Finn, John Givins

1984

Guest

Country GP

TVNZ

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

2022

Dr. Crane

Frozen Moments

No. 8 Films

Dir. Craig Newland

2014

Black Box Recording (Voice)

Erebus: Into the Unknown

Rogue Productions

Dir. Charlotte Purdy, Peter Burger

2014

Willis

1480: Radio Pirates

No. 8 Films

Dir. Craig Newland

2009

Coloman

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment

Dir. Patrick Tatopoulos

2007

Charles Gavin

We're Here to Help

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Jonothan Cullinane

2006

Police Sergeant

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

Aria Films, Daybreak Pacific

Dir. Michael Hurst

2006

Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Dir. Richard Pearce

2003

Gondorian Soldier 3

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Sauk Zaentz Company,

Dir. Peter Jackson

2003

British Diplomat

The Last Samurai

Samurai Pictures

2002

Man at Cliff

Atomic Twister

Once Upon a Time Films, TBS Superstation

Dir. Bill Corcoran

1999

Rhineheart

The Matrix

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho Film Partnership

Dir. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

1993

The Passenger

LKM Productions

1983

Harry

Out of Time

Dir. Tony Marshall

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2019

Officer

Kino Ratten

Albedo, Media Design School

Dir. Peter McCully

1993

Stud

Mirage

Dir. Nicky Marshall, Slamet Rahardjo

Opera

Year
Role
Production

1995

Government MP, Onlooker, Foreman

The Eighth Wonder

Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Dir. Neil Armfield

Training

Year
Role
Production

Student

Diploma in Drama

Auckland University

Company Actor

Company Inhouse training

Theatre Corporate

Dir. Raymond Hawthorne

Company Actor

Company Inhouse training

Mercury Theatre

Company Actor

Company Inhouse training

Centrepoint Theatre