Rob Kipa-Williams

Actor / Voice
Age Range

35—45

Height

191cm

Eye Colour

Hazel

Hair Colour

Dark Brown

Ethnicity

Irish / Māori / Multi-ethnic / Scottish

Over more than fifteen years, Rob Kipa-Williams has built an enviable reputation as a versatile and charismatic actor, able to draw on Maori (Ngati Maru and Ngati Raukawa tribal affiliations), Irish and Scottish heritage.

Rob’s early career saw him in a diversity of New Zealand TV productions, including Shortland Street, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Find Me A Maori Bride, Nothing Trivial and Korero Mai. Film credits included The Deadlands and Waru. His Trans-Tasman audience first took off during three seasons of 800 Words.

Rob’s Australasian following grew rapidly with his ground-breaking participation in the long running series Home and Away as Ari Parata, a Maori father figure seeking a better life in Australia. It was the first ever authentic portrayal of Maori culture and family life on Australian television, and was a hit with audiences.

He was also introduced to global audiences as D’Angelo in The Meg, and recently starred in Pearl in Paradise for the Hallmark Channel.

While back in New Zealand Rob has been able to pursue two other passions: horticulture and hauora - the Maori philosophy of health and wellbeing. He has launched a meditation app called HAAAA, in six Pacific languages, and is part owner of a farm that’s being converted to grow crops.

Now it’s back to his true calling, with an eye to both local and international opportunities.

Rob Kipa-Williams

Artist Resume

Television

Year
Role
Production

2024

Undisclosed

Chief Of War

Fifth Season; Chernin Entertainment

Dir. Brian Mendoza

2022

Ari Parata (Core cast)

Home & Away (2019 - 2022) (TV Series) (198 Eps)

7 Network (AU)

Dir. Various

2017

Zac (Core Cast)

800 Words (2015 - 2017) (TV Series) (40 Eps)

Channel 7 / SPP

Dir. Various

2016

Jed Charmers

The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 3 (TV Series)

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Murray Keane

2016

Kenny

Find Me a Māori Bride Season 2 (TV Series)

Brown Sugar Apple Grunt for Māori Television Service

Dir. Various

2016

Jarrod

Waru (TV movie)

Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions for Māori Television Services

Dir. Casey Kaa

2014

Clint Rickards (Lead)

Consent - The Louise Nicholas Story (TV Movie)

Desert Road Productions / Condor Encore

Dir. Robert Sarkies

2012

Maru Stewart (Core Cast)

Korero Mai (TV Series) (2010 - 2012) (96 Eps)

Cinco Cine Film Productions for Maori Television Service

Dir. Robyn Grace and Awanui Simich

2012

Detective Simon Baker (Support)

Shortland Street (TV Series) (1 Ep)

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Various

2012

Constable Troy (Guest)

Nothing Trivial (TV Series)(2011 - 2012) (3 Eps)

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Mark Beesley

2011

Snr Constable Simon Baker (Guest)

Shortland Street (TV Series) (1 Ep)

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Various

2009

Jaxus (Guest)

Legend of the Seeker (TV Series) (1 Ep)

Walt Disney Film Productions

Dir. Garth Maxwell

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

2024

Undisclosed

Deep Water

Arclight Films, Aristos Films, Nostromo Pictures

Dir. Renny Harlin

2018

Malakai

Pearl In Paradise

Hallmark Channel

Dir. Gary B Yates

2018

D'Angelo

The Meg

Manu One Ltd / Warner Bros

Dir. Jon Turteltaub

2017

Captain

Stranded Pearl (Post-production)

Mahayana Films

Dir. Ken Khan

2017

Joe Williams

West of Eden

Little Red Hen

Dir. Alastair Riddell

2014

Tana (Support)

The Dead Lands

Day Tripper Films for Transmission Films

Dir. Toa Fraser

2007

Sam (Support)

Love Has No Language

Pan Pacific Pictures / Media Network Corportation

Dir. Ken Khan

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2015

Actor

72 Lies

Pegasus Reunion

Dir. Brett Ihaka

2012

Driver James (Support)

Learn From Me

Native Factory

Dir. Chris Molloy

2010

Tim (Lead)

Cheap Tuesday

License to Film

Dir. Brian Hudkins & Jordan Dodson

2010

Jared (Lead)

Treasured Moments

Bob Vivant Films

Dir. Mackay Turner

Stage

Year
Role
Production

2013

Carl Alama (Lead)

Mele Kanikau - A Pageant

The Black Friars

Dir. Michelle Johansson

2012

Moko (Lead)

The Last Taniwha

The Native Factory

Dir. Chris Molloy

2011

Moko (Lead)

The Last Taniwha

The Native Factory

Dir. Kiel McNaughton

2011

Anaru (Lead)

Strong Hands

Kekama Creative

Dir. James Beaumont

Awards

Year
Role
Production

2020

Finalist

Nominated for Best Daytime Star

UK Inside's Soap Awards

2010

Best Actor

24 Hour Theatre Challenge

Training

Year
Role
Production

2011

Film & Television Combat Certificate - Level 1

Andrew Stehlin Workshops

Dir. Andrew Stehlin

2010

American Screen Acting Technique

Terri De'Ath Workshops

Dir. Terri De'Ath

2010

On Set Workshop

Licence to Film

Dir. Miranda Harcourt

2009

Screen Performance Course - Beginners

Studio III

Dir. Richard Long

2009

Screen Acting Course Level 1 & 2

Studio III

Dir. Richard Long