A potted history: Educated at The Quintin School to 'O'level GCE standard. Left England for Canada in '56 and served 5 years in the Canadian Army (Provost Sgt.). Arrived in NZ '61 intending to join the NZ Army - unhappily a motorcycle accident finished that idea. Started in amateur theatre '62, and became involved in Radio Drama, TV and commercial voicing. Moved to Wellington '64 for the Downstage production of Oh What a Lovely War, followed by a NZ tour of the RSC's The Comedy of Errors, then a National tour of OWaLW. Lots of Radio Drama - commercial voice work and a period singing folk songs in coffee bars. In '67 I returned to Auckland to play Henry V at Central Theatre, plus 5 more productions before joining the original company at the Mercury Theatre, where I remained based for 20 years appearing in about 120 productions, interspersed with: Performing at the NZ pavilion at 'Expo 70 in Osaka. New Zealand Arts Council sponsored study trip to London '80. Evita (Peron) NZ tour, then filming Jack Holborn for ZDF TV (Munich) in Yugoslavia in '82. Evita (Peron) Brisbane '83, Honolulu Auckland & Wellington'84; Sydney '89. Chess (Molokov): NZ tour '93, Melboune '97; Ken Hill's Phantom (Mephistopheles & Persian Prince)toured NZ '94. Hal Prince's Showboat Sydney (Vallon + understudy Capt Andy) '98. Bryce Courtenay's The Potato Factory (Sir Jasper Waterlow) TV Mini-series Ch 7 Sydney '98. Lord of the Rings (Barliman Butterbur) '99. Oliver (Mr Bumble) Court Theatre Christchurch '05/'06. PowerRangers (Spencer + voice of Benglo) '06/'07'. Plus lots of other TV and film work. Won 2006 Best Actor at the Richmond Rd Short Film Festival for Together. I am divorced and have 2 children. I am an active Freemason - have been Master of my Lodge twice. I'm a Great Priory Officer of the Knights Templar, and District Grand Chancellor in the Order of the Secret Monitor. Also a Knight of Grace in the non-masonic Order of St Lazarus (Jerusalem) and a Knight Commander in the Order of St Stanislas (Poland).
David Weatherley
Actor / Commercial / Music Theatre / Voice
Age Range
73—83
Height
183cm
Eye Colour
Hazel
Ethnicity
New Zealander
Appearances
Singer
Voice Style
Accents / Animation / Character / Promo Radio/TV / Promo Retail / Singing / Voice Acting
Artist Resume
Feature Film
Year
Role
Production
2009
Desk Sergeant
Under the Mountain
New Zealand Film Commission
Dir. Jonathan King
2001
Barliman Butterbur
Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring
WingNut Films
Dir. Peter Jackson
1991
Lex Rubbins
The Girl who Came Late
Beyond Films Limited
Dir. Kathy Mueller
1991
Sergeant Dicky Ticker
My Grandpa is a Vampire
New Zealand Film Commission
Dir. David Blyth
1985
Karl Heyden
Counter Measures
Dir. Gerban Ceth
1984
Judge
Other Halves
Dir. John Laing
1984
Professor Tucker
Death Warm Up
Dir. David Blyth
1984
British Officer
Second Time Lucky
Broadbank Investments
Dir. Michael Anderson
Short Film
Year
Role
Production
2007
Dad
Second Coming
Downlow Concept
2006
Dad with Alzheimers
Together
Dir. Felicity Morgan-Rhind
1988
Planetarium Voice
Beyond Gravity
Dir. Garth Maxwell
Television
Year
Role
Production
2012
Melvyn
Hounds
Thelowdownconcept
Dir. Various
2011
Derek Hurlihy
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2009
Morrigan
Legend of the Seeker
Walt Disney Company New Zealand Ltd
Dir. Garth Maxwell
2007
Jerry Ellis
Kins of Con
Isola Prods/TV3
2007
Spencer / Benglo
Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (32 Episodes)
Power Rangers Ltd
Dir. Various
2002
Nigel
Spin Doctors
Comedia Pictures
Dir. Wayne Tourell
2000
Sir Jasper Waterlow
The Potato Factory
Screentime Pty. Ltd
Dir. Robert Marchand
1998
Judge
Hercules The Legendary Journeys
Pacific Renaissance
Dir. John Laing
1996
Gastacious
Xena Warrior Princess
Pacific Renaissance
Dir. Various
1995
Bill Brown
Fallout
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
1995
The Call Up
James Wallace Productions
Dir. David Blyth
1990
Ernie Jacobs
Home and Away
Channel 7
Dir. Various
1990
Ernie Jacobs
Home and Away
Seven Network
Dir. Various
1989
Minister of Arts
Shadow Trader
Television New Zealand
Dir. Wayne Tourell
1989
Tom Lynch
A Country Practice
JNP Films
Dir. Various
1989
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
Creative Arts Productions
Dir. Graham McLean
1988
Caller
Talk Back
Hibiscus Films
Dir. Alison Maclean
1987
Ian
TAlkback
Hisbiscus Films
Dir. Alison Maclean
1984
Karl Haydon
Skycrane
Dir. Gerben Cath
1983
Mr Spencer
An Age Apart
Television New Zealand
Dir. Tony Holden
1982
Hafebneuster
Jack Holburn
Bernd Burgemeister. George /Ass. Ltd
Dir. Sigi Rothemund
1981
Wilberforce Family
Under the Mountain
Television New Zealand
Dir. Chris Bailey
1977
Warden Carter
McKenzie Affair
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Joan Craft
1976
Inspector Pender
Park Terrace Murders
Television New Zealand
Dodgy Rodger
Hardout
Screenworks
Father
The Man Who Has Everything (Pilot)
Discovery Channel
Bennett
Fresh Start
Paramount
Gerry Ellis
Dereck Turner King of Con
Isola Productions
Stage
Year
Role
Production
2012
Gus
The Slapdash Assassin
Court Theatre Christchurch
Dir. Ross Gumbley
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
Don Quixote
Man of La Mancha
Duke of Balasus
Comedy of Errors
RSC
Henery V
Henery V
Central Theatre
Auntie / Barberly
Mercury Theatre
Mr Winslow
The Winslow Boy
Frank - Professo
Educating Rita
Baptista
Taming of the Shrew
Watershed Theatre
Musical Theatre
Year
Role
Production
2006
Mr Bumble
Oliver (2005-06)
Court Theatre, Chch
Dir. Cathy Downes
2000
M/C Narrator
Berlin to Broadway
Pumphouse Productions
Dir. Bobby Alderton
1999
Bob le Hotu - Narrator
Irma La Douce
Pumphouse Productions
Dir. Bobby Alderton
1998
Sherrif Ike Vallon
Showboat (Sydney Star City)
Livent Inc. / Marriner Productions
Dir. Steve Minning, Hal Prince
1997
Alexander Molokov
Chess (NZ Tour 1993, Melbourne 1997)
Stewart MacPherson
Dir. Colin McColl
1994
Mephistopheles / The Persian
Stewart MacPherson
Dir. Ken Hill
1993
Molokov
Chess
New Zealand Tour
1989
Peron
Evita
Sydney
1984
Peron
Evita
1983
Peron
Evita
New Zealand Tour. Brisbane - 1982 - 1983
Captain Hook
Peter Pan
Mercury Theatre
Pooh Bah
Mikado
Commercial
Year
Role
Production
2011
Butler
Big Wednesday
Finch Company
Dir. Christopher Riggert
1991
Dr. W.G. Grace
Rothmans Test Match / Ashes Cricket Series
Mojo Advertising
Video
Year
Role
Production
2007
Spencer
Rangers Vehicles
Trailer Park
Dir. Robert Hughes
2007
Spencer
Ranger Arsenal
Trailer Park
Dir. Robert Hughes
2007
Spencer
Ranger Bios
Trailer Park
Dir. Robert Hughes
2004
Voice (Video Game)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Obsidian Entertainment
1992
Colonel Alexander Molokov
Chess
Dir. Peter Walker
Voice Over
Year
Role
Production
2007
Voice (Spencer)
Ranger Bios
Trailer Park
Dir. Robert Hughes
2007
Voice (Spencer)
Ranger Vehicles
Trailer Park
Dir. Robert Hughes
2007
Voice (Spencer)
Ranger Arsenal
Trailer Park
Dir. Robert Hughes
2004
Voice
Star Wars: Kinghts of the Old Republic ll - The Sith Lords
1992
Voice (Colonel Alexander)
Chess
Dir. Peter Walker