Donald Roa BEM

Actor / Commercial / Voice
Age Range

56—73

Height

187cm

Eye Colour

Hazel

Hair Colour

Grey

Ethnicity

Māori

Based In

Auckland, New Zealand

Appearances

Singer

Voice Style

Character / Corporate / Singing

Don Roa is a developing actor with a powerful presence and over 70 years of lived experience to draw from.

After a distinguished 20-year military career—including active service in Vietnam and receiving the British Empire Medal—Don transitioned into corporate training and leadership roles before pursuing his passion for acting in 2019. Since then, he has trained in voice and acting, as well as Te Reo Māori, and brings authenticity, emotional depth, and discipline to every performance.

Don thrives in dramatic and character-driven roles and is committed to telling meaningful stories with integrity and heart.

Donald Roa BEM

Artist Resume

Theatre

Year
Role
Production

2022

Isaac Whitaker

A Few Good Men

Papakura Theatre Company

Dir. Anthony Mitchell

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

2021

Immigratin Officer

Shut Eye

Tom Levesque

Dir. Tom Levesque

Television

Year
Role
Production

2023

Mr Rewiti

Shortland Street

South Pacific Pictures

Commercial

Year
Role
Production

2021

Pool Friend

Summerset

FCBHIVE

Dir. Mike Braid

Training

Year
Role
Production

2022

Student

Learning to Trust your Instincts with Joel Tobeck

RBA Studio

Dir. Joel Tobeck