Cameron Rhodes (born 1 August 1967) is a New Zealand film and theatrical actor and director.

Life and career

Rhodes graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1987 with a Diploma in Acting. He has appeared in various TV shows (including '' Xena: Warrior Princess'') and films including '' The Royal Treatment'', ''The Lord of the Rings'', ''

Mr. Pip ''Mr. Pip'' is a 2012 film written and directed by Andrew Adamson and based on Lloyd Jones (New Zealand author), Lloyd Jones' novel ''Mister Pip''. Hugh Laurie played Mr. Watts. Plot In 1989, as the Bougainville Civil War rages on in Papua New ...

'', and ''Housebound''''. Rhodes has appeared in over 95 theatre productions in New Zealand and Australia, playing roles including Cyrano in ''Cyrano De Bergerac'', Orgon in ''

Tartuffe ''Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite'' (; french: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, ), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical thea ...

,'' a Silo Theatre production in 2011 and Truscott in ''Loot''. He appeared as

Garfield Todd Sir Reginald Stephen Garfield Todd (13 July 1908 – 13 October 2002) was a liberal Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia from 1953 to 1958 and later became an opponent of white minority rule in Rhodesia. Background Todd was born in Invercargil ...

in ''Black Lover'' by Stanley Makuwe produced by The Auckland Theatre Company and first presented at the

Auckland Festival Formerly known as Auckland Festival, Auckland Arts Festival or is an annual arts and cultural festival held in Auckland, New Zealand. The Festival features works from New Zealand, the Pacific, Asia and beyond, including world premieres of new wor ...

in 2020. Television work includes ''The Luminaries'' for BBC1, ''

The New Legends of Monkey ''The New Legends of Monkey'' is a television series inspired by ''Monkey'', a Japanese production from the 1970s and 1980s which garnered a cult following in New Zealand, Australia, the U.K. and South Africa. The Japanese production was based o ...

'' on Netflix, and '' Rake'' for ABC Australia. He plays Gavin Walters in the mockumentary web-series ''Colour Blind'' by Australian actor

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about casting agents. As a director Rhodes in 2014 co-directed with

Ian Mune Ian Barry Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor, director, and screenwriter. His screen acting career spans four decades and more than 50 roles. His work as a film director includes hit comedy ''Came a Hot Friday'', an adaptation of c ...

''Once On Chanuk Bair'' by

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for Auckland Theatre Company.

Stage and screen roles

Theatre

Selected theatre productions include: * ''

Agamemnon In Greek mythology, Agamemnon (; grc-gre, Ἀγαμέμνων ''Agamémnōn'') was a king of Mycenae who commanded the Greeks during the Trojan War. He was the son, or grandson, of King Atreus and Queen Aerope, the brother of Menelaus, the ...

'' by

Aeschylus Aeschylus (, ; grc-gre, Αἰσχύλος ; c. 525/524 – c. 456/455 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian, and is often described as the father of tragedy. Academic knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier Greek ...

translated and directed by Tolis Papazaglou and

Phillip Mann Anthony Phillip Mann (August 1942 – 1 September 2022) was a British-born New Zealand science fiction author. He studied English and drama at Manchester University and later in California before moving to New Zealand where he established the ...

Downstage Theatre Downstage Theatre was a professional theatre company in Wellington, New Zealand, that ran from 1964 to 2013. For many years it occupied the purpose-built Hannah Playhouse building. Former directors include Sunny Amey, Mervyn Thompson, and Colin ...

(1997) - actor *'' Sweeny Todd'' director

Colin McColl Sir Colin Hugh Verel McColl, (born 6 September 1932) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1989 to 1994. Career Educated at Shrewsbury School and at The Queen's College, Oxford, McColl joined the diplomatic service in 1 ...

, Downstage Theatre (1999) - actor (Beadle Bamford) * ''

The Duchess of Malfi ''The Duchess of Malfi'' (originally published as ''The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy'') is a Jacobean revenge tragedy written by English dramatist John Webster in 1612–1613. It was first performed privately at the Blackfriars Theatre, ...

'' by

John Webster John Webster (c. 1580 – c. 1632) was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies '' The White Devil'' and '' The Duchess of Malfi'', which are often seen as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. His life and c ...

, director Colin McColl, Auckland Theatre Company - actor (The Cardinal) * ''Tartuffe'' by

Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and worl ...

director

Shane Bosher Shane may refer to: People * Shane (actress) (born 1969), American pornographic actress * Shane (New Zealand singer) (born 1946) * iamnotshane (born 1995), formerly known as Shane, American singer * Shane (name), a masculine given name and a sur ...

, Silo Theatre production (2011) - actor (Orgon) * ''Live Live Cinema: Dementia 13 and Carnival of Souls'' creator and composer Leon Radojkovic, director

Oliver Driver Oliver Driver (born 22 November 1974) is a New Zealand actor, director, broadcaster and television presenter. Television Driver was the host of ''Let's Be Frank'', and the Creative Director of New Zealand's only alternative music television st ...

(2013) - actor * ''Ropable'' by Ross Gumbley and Allison Horsley, director Ross Gumbley, Court Theatre (2017) - actor * ''Black Lover'' by Stanley Makuwe, director Roy Ward (2020) - actor (Garfield Todd)

Film

* '' Absent Without Leave'' (1992) – Ted * ''

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'' (1994) – Pacifist Friend #2 * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (2001) –

Farmer Maggot ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an Epic (genre), epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 c ...

* '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (2005) – Gryphon (voice) * ''The Devil Dared Me To'' (2007) – Butler * '' We're Here to Help'' (2007) – Simon Carr * '' Second Hand Wedding'' (2008) – Red Haired Man * ''Jinxed Sister'' (2008) – Laura's Father * ''

I'm Not Harry Jenson ''I'm Not Harry Jenson'' is a micro-budget theatrical New Zealand film released in 2009. It is the first feature film written and directed by James Napier Robertson. It was produced by Tom Hern through the production company Six String Pictures. ...

'' (2009) – Rick * ''

'' (2012) – Ship's doctor * ''Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song'' (2013) – The Prince * '' Housebound'' (2014) – Dennis * '' Deathgasm'' (2015) – Mr. Capenhurst * '' Penny Black'' (2015) – Mike

Television

* '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1996–1998) – Deiphobus / Eldon * ''A Twist in the Tale'' (1999) – Rick Irving * '' Dark Knight'' (2000) – Prince John * ''

Revelations – The Initial Journey ''Revelations – The Initial Journey'' is a 2002 TV series, produced by Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in New Zealand. The stories are told through the narrator who is called Jess and played by Tom Hern. Each episode contains a story from a ...

'' (2003) – Jimmy * ''

Power Rangers Dino Thunder ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' is the twelfth season of the television series, ''Power Rangers''. This in ...

'' (2004) – Marty the Mackerel * ''

Power Rangers Mystic Force ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' is the fourteenth season of the television series ''Power Rangers'', based on the Japanese 29th ''Super Sentai'' tokusatsu series. The season premiered on February 20, 2006 as part of the Jetix block on Toon Disney. ...

'' (2006) – Dr. Tristian * '' Agent Anna'' (2013–2014) – Charles Jordan

Voice-over roles

* ''

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'' (2004) – Mad Mackerel (voice) * '' Power Rangers S.P.D.'' (2005) – Professor Mooney (voice) * ''

'' (2006) – Matoombo (voice) * ''

Power Rangers Jungle Fury ''Power Rangers Jungle Fury'' is the sixteenth season of the American television series '' Power Rangers'', and is an adaptation of '' Juken Sentai Gekiranger'', the thirty-first Japanese ''Super Sentai'' series. The season premiered on Februar ...

'' (2008) – Carnisoar (voice) * ''

Power Rangers Samurai ''Power Rangers Samurai'' is the eighteenth season of the children's television series ''Power Rangers'', which is based on the Japanese ''Super Sentai Series''. The season was the first to be produced by SCG Power Rangers, after Saban Brands ( ...

'' (2011) – Professor Cog (voice) * ''

Power Rangers Super Megaforce ''Power Rangers Megaforce'' is the twentieth season of the long-running television series ''Power Rangers''. The show is produced by SCG Power Rangers and began airing on Nickelodeon on February 2, 2013. The show was part of the ''Power Rangers ...

'' (2014) – Headridge / Professor Cog (voice) * ''

Path of Exile ''Path of Exile'' is a free-to-play action role-playing video game developed and published by Grinding Gear Games. Following an open beta phase, the game was released for Microsoft Windows in October 2013. A version for Xbox One was released i ...

'' (2013) – Cadiro Perandus (voice) * ''

Power Rangers Beast Morphers ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers'' are the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh seasons of the American television program ''Power Rangers''. The first season premiered on Nickelodeon on March 2, 2019, while the second season premiered on February 22, 20 ...

'' (2019) – Burnertron (voice)

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhodes, Cameron 1967 births Living people New Zealand male film actors New Zealand male television actors New Zealand male voice actors Toi Whakaari alumni New Zealand male stage actors 20th-century New Zealand male actors 21st-century New Zealand male actors