Scott Wills (born 1971) is a

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who has starred in several films and has also appeared on television and theatre. He won twice the prize of the best actor in

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Life and career

Wills studied at

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and completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies in 1992. Then he attended the

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for two years, graduation with a Diploma in Acting in 1994. He had his start on television in 1992 with an appearance in the soap opera ''

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'', playing Philip Cotton, who had an obsession with Alison Raynor. In 1997, he was awarded the Chapman Tripp Best Newcomer award for his role in ''Mojo''. In 2000, he is named for New Zealand Film Award of the best actor in a supporting role for his role in the romantic comedy '' Hopeless''. In 2001 he starred in his first major film,'' Stickmen'', a comedy that achieved commercial success in New Zealand and for which he won the New Zealand Film Award of the best actor. He returned to television in different TV series and, in 2006, he co-starred in '' Perfect Creature''. In 2008, he won his second New Zealand Film Award for best actor for his role in '' Apron Strings'', a familial drama. In 2009, he played the Head of Security of a mysterious cult in the TV series ''

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''. In 2013, he staged his first play, ''Bus Stop''.

Filmography

Film

* 1997 - '' The Ugly'' as Simon's victim * 2000 - '' Hopeless'' as Phil * 2001 - '' Stickmen'' as Wayne * 2005 - ''

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'' as Co-worker * 2006 - '' Perfect Creature'' as Det. Jones * 2008 - '' Apron Strings'' as Barry

TV work

* 1992 - ''

'' - Philip Cotton * 1999 - '' Duggan'' - Const. Kendrick * 2002 - '' Street Legal'' - Johnny Watts * 2004 - ''

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'' - Termitetron (voice) * 2005 - ''

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'' - Detective Constable Terry Skinner * 2006 - ''Doves of War'' (mini-series) - Brad McKecknie * 2008 - ''

Burying Brian ''Burying Brian'' is a New Zealand television miniseries produced by Eyeworks Touchdown which premiered on Television New Zealand's TV One on 2 July 2008, and ran for 6 episodes. The series is about Jodie and her three female friends. At the be ...

'' - Warren * 2008 - ''

Legend of the Seeker ''Legend of the Seeker'' is an American television series created by Sam Raimi, based on the fantasy novel series ''The Sword of Truth'' by Terry Goodkind. Distributed in U.S. by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, ABC Studios produced the series fo ...

'' - Briggs * 2009 - ''

'' - Saul * 2010 - ''Stolen'' (TV movie) - Detective Inspector Stuart Wildon * 2011 - '' Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud'' - Detective Clive Pilborough * 2012 - ''Safe House'' (TV movie) - D.C Lewis * 2013 - ''

Power Rangers Megaforce ''Power Rangers Megaforce'' is the twentieth season of the long-running television series ''Power Rangers''. The show is produced by Saban Brands and began airing on Nickelodeon on February 2, 2013. The show was part of the ''Power Rangers'' 20t ...

'' - Distractor/Rico the Robot (voices) * 2015 - ''

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'' - Gold Digger (voice) * 2016 - ''Power Rangers Dino Super Charge'' - Spell Digger/Gold Digger (voices) * 2018 - ''

Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel ''Power Rangers Ninja Steel'' is the twenty-fourth season of the television program ''Power Rangers''. The season was produced primarily using footage, costumes, and props from Japanese 39th Super Sentai series ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger'' w ...

'' - Putrid (voice)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wills, Scott 1971 births Living people New Zealand male film actors New Zealand male television actors New Zealand male soap opera actors 20th-century New Zealand male actors 21st-century New Zealand male actors Toi Whakaari alumni