New Zealand stage and television actor
Ari Boyland |
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| Born | (1987-08-10) 10 August 1987 (age 37)
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1999-present |
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| Spouse | Tara Spadaro (m. 2019) |
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Ari Boyland (born 10 August 1987) is a New Zealand film, television and stage actor. As a child, he had a breakout role in the New Zealand cult hit science fiction drama series, The Tribe (1999 - 2003). He also played the role of Brodie Kemp in Shortland Street (2010 - 2011). He currently stars in the TVNZ drama, Testify (2024 - present).
Early life
Boyland was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.[1] He is Jewish.[2]
He had a breakout role as KC in the science fiction drama series, The Tribe.[3] He was a cast member in Series 1–3, along with a brief appearance in Series 5, and whose character became somewhat of a protégé of Lex (Caleb Ross).[4] Boyland also starred in The Tribe music video and album Abe Messiah and the documentary The Making of The Tribe in 1999 as well as the 2001 British documentary A Date With the Tribe.[5]
While attending the New Zealand Children's Academy, he also had small roles in Cloud 9's Revelations - The Initial Journey and the Disney Channel Original Movie You Wish! as well as many theatrical and musical productions across New Zealand.[6]
Career
In August 2008, Boyland starred in the White Trash Omnibus, a play written and directed by Auckland University graduate Patrick Graham, with Kate Rylatt and Mike Ginn at the Maidment Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand.[7][8] He also appeared in the South Pacific Pictures television series Go Girls, based on another play written by Patrick Graham.[9] In 2009, he played the character of Flynn McAllistair in the children's television series Power Rangers RPM.
In 2021, he was announced as a cast member of the CBBC family-adventure series Mystic.[10] In 2022, he appeared in three episodes of the TVNZ sitcom Kid Sister, playing Rabbi Rob.
In 2022, he began appearing as a Rabbi in a recurring role in the TVNZ sitcom Kid Sister, about a Jewish family in Auckland.[2] He returned for the second season in 2023.
He later starred in the TVNZ drama, Testify (2024), as Paul, the prodigal son of a wealthy and influential evangelical family in Auckland.[11]
Personal life
Boyland lives in Sydney, Australia, having previously lived and worked in Los Angeles. His father lives in Brisbane.[12][13] In September 2019, Boyland announced his marriage to actress Tara Spadaro.[14]
Filmography
Television
Film
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Title
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Role
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| 2004
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You Wish!
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James Cooper
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| 2013
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Blood Punch
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Russell
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| 2015
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Joker's Wild
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William Remmington
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| Mesmerized
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Alan Hawthrone
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| 2021
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Poppy
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Dave Simpson
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Awards
At the 2014 Hoboken International Film Festival, Boyland received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his work on Blood Punch.
References
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