Deejay Williams

Actor / Commercial
Age Range

30—45

Height

179cm

Eye Colour

Green

Hair Colour

Dark Brown

Ethnicity

Māori / Multi-ethnic

Based In

Auckland, New Zealand

From action to authorship, a performer shaping stories on and off screen

Deejay Williams is a versatile actor and creative with a distinctive mix of physical skill and artistic vision. He holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo and a Brown Belt in Ninjutsu, with additional training in Wushu, Jeet Kune Do, and MMA. His athletic range extends to breakdancing, liquid popping, basketball, swimming, rollerblading, and ice skating — making him an adaptable performer for screen and stage.

Deejay’s screen experience spans drama, commercials, and corporate campaigns. He has fronted a global corporate YouTube channel for Unilever Food Solutions and appeared in commercial advertisements, showcasing his confidence and versatility on camera.

Alongside acting, Deejay is a developing screenwriter and director whose projects have already gained recognition on the international festival circuit. He has a basic ability in Te Reo Māori and continues to build his confidence with the language.

Deejay Williams

Artist Resume

Awards

Year
Role
Production

2018

Writer / Director

High Tide (Short Film) - Official Selection

Auckland International Film Festival

2016

Writer / Director

High Tide - Official Finalist, Short Screenplay Contest

Hollywood Screenplay Competition

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

2025

Subject 6425

ARA (Post-production)

Zodiac Entertainment (NZ)

Dir. Dimi Nakov

2025

Stello

Last Star (Post-production)

Onaius Pictures (NZ)

Dir. John Ratcliffe

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2022

Wiremu

The Difference Between Pipi and Pūpū

Caravan Carpark Films

Dir. Tajim Mohammed-Kapa

2017

Gabe (Uber Driver)

Uber: Unlikely Rides

Simple Society Pictures

Dir. Kyle van Tonder

2017

Mr Otene

Land of the Taniwha

Illuminate Productions

Dir. Aidan Dickens

2016

Tim

Daze

Illuminate Productions

Dir. Aidan Dickens

2016

Writer / Director

Hide Tide

Rolling Marble Pictures, Simple Society Pictures

Dir. Deejay Williams

Television

Year
Role
Production

2024

Meihana Paul

Shortland Street - S33, 1 Ep

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Geoffrey Cawthorn

2016

Little Girl’s Father

Power Rangers: Dino Charge - S2, Ep 3

Saban Brands

Dir. Peter Burger

Music Video

Year
Role
Production

2019

Passer-by

Funtwo: Night Glory

Flipside

Dir. Sammi Kim

Online

Year
Role
Production

2017

Presenter - Steak Enthusiast

Reinventing a Classic: by Knorr

Unilever Food Solutions

Commercial

Year
Role
Production

2018

Passenger

Air New Zealand Campaign

Air New Zealand

2013

Soccer Player

Miller 64: Calories of Beer

Miller Brewing Co.

Dir. Paul Middleditch

2012

Delivery Guy

Countdown: Online Shopping

Woolworths NZ

Training

Year
Role
Production

2013

Trainee

USA Accent & Screen Acting Technique

American Accent Training NZ

Dir. Chris Stewart

2013

Trainee

USA Accent & Screen Acting Workshop

Workshop

Dir. Terri de'Ath

2012

Trainee

Screen Acting Workshop

Paul Norell

Dir. Paul Norell

2006

Graduate

Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts

Unitec NZ