Jason Hoyte is a

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screen and voice actor and radio DJ. He has at least 25 television shows to his credit and is best known for his roles as Steve Mudgeway in ''

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'' and Malcolm "Smudge" in ''

Nothing Trivial ''Nothing Trivial'' is a New Zealand comedy-drama television series, produced by South Pacific Pictures. The series is created by the duo of Gavin Strawhan and the co-creator of ''Outrageous Fortune'', Rachel Lang. The pair, who also created th ...

''. He is also known for starring in the film ''

The Insatiable Moon ''The Insatiable Moon'' is a 2010 New Zealand drama film, based on a 1997 novel of the same name by Mike Riddell, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was directed by Rosemary Riddell, and stars Rawiri Paratene in the leading role as Arthu ...

,'' and starred as Franklin Corke in the New Zealand Comedy/Drama '' Outrageous Fortune.'' Hoyte is currently one of the Co-Hosts on the

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Big Show, from 4pm till 7pm weekdays, alongside fellow New Zealand actor and radio DJ, Mike Minogue, and Chris Key.

Career

Hoyte was born in

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, New Zealand, and attended Auckland boarding school, Dilworth. He lives with his wife in Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Hoyte began his career in stand-up comedy and won a Billy T. comedy award and a

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as part of 90s comedy duo ''Sugar & Spice'' (alongside

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). After roles in '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' and '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' he won acclaim for his portrayal of an untrustworthy, but politically correct guidance counsellor, Steve Mudgeway in the comedy

. He was nominated at the 2003 New Zealand Film Awards for his acting in short film ''Beautiful''. In 2015 he starred in parody talk show ''Late Night Big Breakfast'' alongside

Leigh Hart Leigh Hart (born 20 July 1970) is a New Zealand comedian, radio announcer and performance artist who is also known as "That Guy". He has made various appearances on New Zealand television, including ''SportsCafe'' and his own show, '' Moon TV'' ...

. In 2017 he and Hart produced parody fishing show ''Screaming Reels''. The show was mistaken for an actual documentary in Australia. He has also narrated for New Zealand reality shows City Beat, Coastwatch,

Dog Squad ''Dog Squad'' is a reality TV show following working dogs and their handlers as they go about their daily duties. It is set in New Zealand and focuses on dog-handler pairs working for the New Zealand Police, Department of Corrections (New Zeala ...

and Animal House. Hoyte is a commentator for the Alternative Commentary Collective and was formally a host on

's weekdays drive-time show 'Daily Bhuja', with co-host

, but finished 5 April 2019. He resumed this drive-time role in 2021 with new co-host Mike Minogue'','' the drive show now being called The Big Show''.'' In 2021 he starred in ''Talkback'', a mocumentary web-series about a talkback radio host, which was also co-created by Minogue. Hoyte is also infamous for his "Cook the man some f**king eggs" scene from 'The Late Night Big Breakfast' show in 2014, a scene which also featured

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Filmography

Television

Film

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