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. He is

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Hey Alma. 9 June 2022 He had a breakout role as KC in the science fiction drama series, '' The Tribe''. 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). Boyland also starred in ''The Tribe'' music video and

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'' Abe Messiah'' and the documentary ''The Making of The Tribe'' in 1999 as well as the 2001 British documentary ''A Date With the Tribe''. 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.

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

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, New Zealand. He also appeared in the South Pacific Pictures television series '' Go Girls'', based on another play written by Patrick Graham. 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.'' 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. 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

Personal life

Boyland lives in Sydney,

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, having previously lived and worked in

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. His father lives in Brisbane. In September 2019, Boyland announced his marriage to actress Tara Spadaro.

Filmography

Television

Film

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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