Sean O'Connor

Actor / Commercial / Voice
Age Range

50—60

Based In

Auckland, New Zealand

Natural Accent

British

Accents

American - Southern, American Standard, Irish, New Zealand, Scottish, South African

Voice Style

Accents / Animation / Character / Corporate / Documentary / Phone Message / IVR / Promo Radio/TV / Promo Retail / Retail - Soft Sell / Straight / Voice Acting


Sean brings a refined British tone with a steady, confident presence. A graduate of South Seas Film & Television School, he blends screen actor instincts with crisp vocal delivery. His voice suits narrative, commercial, and character work that calls for clarity, intellect, or warmth. With years of experience living and working in New Zealand, Sean offers international polish grounded in Aotearoa’s creative industry.

Voice Qualities:
Tone: Clear, warm, intelligent
- Energy: Mid-range, composed, expressive
- Style: British classical with a contemporary naturalism
- Accents: Native RP / Standard British; light Northern; soft NZ influence
- Strength: Articulation, pacing, and a trustworthy tone

    Strengths & Specialities:
    Commercial: Ideal for education, finance, wellness, or lifestyle messaging
    - Character Work: Strong for screen-based roles or stylised narrative VO
    - Audiobooks: Clear diction and controlled emotion — suitable for fiction or memoir
    - Explainers: Confident, clean reads for corporate, e-learning, and public info
    - Audio Drama: Subtle, emotionally controlled delivery with tonal range

    Studio & Recording Capabilities:
    Home studio recording setup available
    Remote direction via Zoom

    Sean O'Connor

    Artist Resume

    Stage

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2012

    The Journalist

    War of the Worlds

    Stardome Observatory

    Dir. Colin James

    2011

    Abe

    Abe and Myra

    Auckland University

    2011

    Heckler

    Heckled

    UNITEC

    2010

    Dr. Robert Smith

    Blue Oranges

    Auckland University

    Dir. Benjamin Teh

    2010

    Theo

    Stag Party

    Phoenix Theatre Company

    2009

    Santa Claus

    The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

    Southern Star

    Dir. David Coddington

    2009

    Starkey

    Peter Pan

    Southern Star

    Dir. David Coddington

    Feature Film

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2022

    US President

    After Impact

    Dir. Michiel Rensen

    2022

    Daniel Thorne

    Frozen Moments

    No. 8 Films

    Dir. Craig Newland

    2020

    The Cop

    Buzz Cut

    Jafo Films

    Dir. Martin Renner

    2019

    Villain

    World War 4

    Pacific Pictures

    Dir. A.K. Strom

    2018

    Stuart

    Vagabond

    Angle 3 Pictures

    Dir. Kera Wong

    2013

    Dr. Bennett

    ARA

    Zodiac Entertainment

    Dir. Dimi Nakov

    2012

    Officer Escort

    Compound

    Long Bay Screen Productions

    Dir. Dale Stewart

    2012

    Commodore

    3 Mile Limit

    No. 8 Films

    Dir. Craig Newland

    2012

    Callum

    Urban Turban

    Dreamz Productions

    Dir. Devesh Singh

    2012

    Police Inspector

    Crackheads

    Crackheads Film

    Dir. Tim Tsiklauri

    2011

    Keir Willett

    Desired

    Film Shock Productions

    Dir. Amanda Phillips

    2010

    Funeral Director

    Insatiable Moon

    Insatiable Moon Limited

    Dir. Rosemary Riddell

    Short Film

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2023

    Mr Grey (Voice)

    Interception

    Media Design School

    Dir. Peter McCully

    2023

    Older Nicholas

    Coup de Foudre

    M.I.W. Studios Productions

    Dir. Ethan Barrow

    2023

    Detective Lou

    Defiance

    Dir. Lars Turbak

    2022

    Dr Lee

    Perilune

    Albedo Ltd

    Dir. Peter McCully

    2022

    George Kembell

    The Crimson Fairy Book

    Albedo Ltd.

    Dir. Peter McCully

    2021

    George Kembell

    The Crimson Fairy Book

    Carbon Arc Ltd

    Dir. Peter McCully

    2021

    Foreman

    Memories of Kevin

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Darly Wong & Leah McVeagh

    2021

    David

    Torn

    Rongotea Films NZ

    Dir. Chris Lambert

    2020

    Detective Inspector Smythe

    Wake Up

    Auckland University

    Dir. Tim Signal

    2020

    Father

    Incognito

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Dary Wong & Leah McVeagh

    2019

    Fr. John

    Forgive Me

    Dir. Kevin Luck

    2019

    Gordon Brice

    Groom

    AUT

    Dir. Logan Jeffries

    2019

    Principal

    Monarch

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Daryl Wong & Leah McVeagh

    2019

    Joseph

    Fragile

    SAE

    Dir. Aaron Westbrooke

    2018

    Friend

    Cynthia

    Dir. Cameron Broadhust

    2018

    Father

    A Little Faith

    AUT

    Dir. Julia Beer

    2018

    Father

    The Hampsters

    Dir. Matt Gibson

    2018

    Captor

    Healing Water

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Leah McVeagh

    2018

    Father

    Loveless

    Dir. Matt Gibson

    2018

    Barry

    Tin Man

    Lambert Films

    Dir. Sean O'Connor

    2018

    Jake Connor

    Real Cowboy

    Phil Palmer Productions

    Dir. Kevin Luck

    2018

    Samuel

    Crowbones

    Red Kite Films

    Dir. Linda Darby-Coring

    2017

    Assassin

    Stand Up

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Daryl Wong

    2017

    Nigel

    The Moth

    Dir. Matt Gibson

    2017

    Father

    Finest Creation (HP48 Hours-National Gra...)

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Daryl Wong

    2016

    Michael

    Man Kills Dog

    Dir. Matt Gibson

    2016

    Don

    The Last Late Night Ride

    Auckland University

    Dir. Jakob Twidle

    2016

    Barman

    Distraction

    Chris Lambert Films

    Dir. Chris Lambert

    2016

    Father

    Te Makutu

    Zsofi Pictures

    Dir. Jonathan Zsofi-Guy

    2015

    Polite Robber

    Till

    Angle3 Pictures

    Dir. Daryl Wong

    2015

    Mr Huxley Young

    ERASE

    New Zealand Film Academy

    Dir. Peter May

    2015

    Brian

    Now and Then

    New Zealand Film Academy

    Dir. Matt Dawson & Cassidy P....

    2015

    Albert

    Fighting Spirit

    New Zealand Film Academy

    Dir. Jonathan Zsofi-Guy

    2014

    Lionel

    After Wonderland

    Bright Spark Creative Media

    Dir. Linda Darby-Coring

    2014

    Simon

    If You Can Get Blood

    48 Hour Film Competition

    Dir. Walter Lawry

    2014

    Art Gallery Visitor

    Restoration

    Restoration Film Ltd

    Dir. Tim Tsiklauri

    2013

    Gordon Mauser

    Moral Prerogative

    Dir. Rod Johns

    2012

    Business Man

    The Meeting

    Auckland University

    2012

    Gabe

    Grace

    SAE

    2012

    Patrick

    Broken Clover

    48 Hour Film Competition

    Dir. Kevin Luck

    2012

    Drug Lord

    Under The Radar

    UNITEC

    Dir. Adam Moorhead

    2012

    Boss

    Perspective

    2012

    Thomas

    Velveteen

    Bright Spark Creative Media

    Dir. Linda Darby-Coring

    2012

    Paddy

    Just Joking

    Nutbar Films

    Dir. Michael Gates

    2012

    Bank Manager

    Money Money Money

    Dir. Dave Skinner

    2011

    Logan

    Bittersweet

    South Seas Film School

    2011

    Tom's Father

    Bus 35

    Auckland University

    Dir. Leah McVeagh

    2011

    Charles

    Le Cupcake

    Chocolate Fish Productions

    Dir. Linda Darby

    2011

    Detective Morris

    Playmates

    Zodiac Entertainment

    Dir. Dimi Nakov

    2011

    Joseph

    The Girls Mother

    Auckland University

    2011

    Doctor

    Head Games

    SAE

    Dir. Fergus Candy

    2010

    Farmer Jack

    The Deserter

    Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

    Dir. Jill Round

    2010

    Bruce

    Detour

    Dir. Amber Smith

    2010

    Social Worker

    Old Salt

    Korshis Possum Films

    Dir. Matt Johnston

    2010

    Priest 1

    Driveby Stigmata

    Oral Benettians

    Dir. Sean Loftin

    2010

    The Hitman

    You, Murderer!

    SAE

    2010

    George

    Mind Games

    Auckland University

    2010

    Bar Patron

    Big Tits Massacre

    Kandar International

    Dir. Ygnacio Cervio

    2009

    Priest

    Falling In Love

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Sam Groom

    2009

    Gregor

    Intuition

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Mike Beck

    2009

    Mr President

    Game of War

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Pierre Rios

    2009

    Roger

    Picking the Form

    Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

    Dir. Chris Owens & Cameron....

    2009

    Father

    Hooked on You

    Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

    Dir. Sarah Allison

    2009

    Dr Amberstine

    Foreskin No Fun

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Ashley Pitman

    2009

    The Subject

    Choke

    Red Bull Real Life Festival

    Dir. Reynold Castafieda

    2009

    Latius

    Oedipus

    AUT

    Dir. Jill Round

    2009

    Simon

    A Life Worth Living

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Chris Pretty

    2009

    Talent Scout

    Free Kick

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Gurnir Singh

    2009

    The Subject

    Choke

    Red Bull Reel Life Festival

    Dir. Reynald Castaneda

    2009

    Simon

    A Life Worth Living

    South Seas Film School

    Dir. Chris Pretty

    Television

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2021

    David Blundell

    Shortland Street

    South Pacific Pictures

    Dir. Ian Hughes

    2011

    Dr. Lars Hammett

    Shortland Street

    South Pacific Pictures

    Dir. Wayne Tourell

    2010

    Paddy

    Safe To Tell

    2009

    2nd Lieutenant

    Spy and Lies

    South Pacific Pictures

    Dir. Simon Bennett

    2008

    Bruce

    Shortland Street

    South Pacific Pictures

    Dir. Various

    Music Video

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2019

    Father

    Mountain Boy - Morning Heat

    August Avenue Limited

    Dir. Rachel Ross

    Web Series

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2020

    Boss

    Fraught

    2018

    Patrick

    Panther Hunt

    NZME

    Dir. Sean Loftin

    2017

    Father

    PSUSY

    Dir. Anna Duckworth

    2016

    Priest

    All Bi Myself

    Auckland University

    Dir. Amie Bentall

    Online

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2011

    Colin Blythe

    The Human Trials

    Auckland University

    Dir. Various

    2010

    Lloyd

    Continuum

    Auckland University

    Dir. Various

    Commercial

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2019

    Grandfather

    Trelegy (US Market)

    Cherokee Films

    Dir. Carolyn Chen

    2017

    Father (Lead)

    Child Replacement Programme

    Pedigree

    Dir. Adam Ginser

    2011

    Lawyer

    ASB

    2009

    Lab Worker

    ANCAP

    2009

    Scientist

    Fisher and Paykel

    2009

    Parent

    NZ Lotto

    2008

    Shopper

    Kellogs 'Just Right'

    Voice Over

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2020

    Narrator

    Dust Bunnies - A Muckumentary

    Dir. Peter McCully

    2019

    Voice

    Wight Aluminium Project

    LP Studios

    Dir. Logan Patterson

    2019

    Ramsey (Demon Character)

    Supernatural Audio Series

    Fools Gold Theatre

    2019

    Narrator

    Michael Jackson - Childhood

    University College London

    Dir. Qiuyu Xu (Jade)

    2018

    Narwahi

    The Rainbocorns

    Huhu Studios

    Dir. Noel Yang

    2012

    Television New Zealand

    Fair Go Ad Awards Show

    2012

    Narrator

    The Extraordinary World of a Girl

    Dir. Mardo El-Noor

    2011

    William Shakespeare

    Dr Who 'The Thing'

    Broken Sea Productions

    Narration - Ongoing

    Real Estate Voice Over

    My Agent (NZ)

    Corporate Work

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2018

    Gordon

    Client Videos - Active Vision

    Precision Visual

    Dir. Cameron Wilson

    Other

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2011

    Co-Writer

    Blind Side

    Zodiac Entertainment

    Dir. Dimi Nakov

    2010

    Co-Writer

    Detour

    Crash and Burn Productions

    Presenter

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2018

    Presenter/Narrator

    Dog Safe Workplace Training

    Juke Media Productions

    Dir. Clive Green

    Training

    Year
    Role
    Production

    2022

    Actor

    Master Class Series - You and the Camera

    The RBA Studio

    Dir. with Ian Mune & Elena Stejko