Shimpal LelisiFeatured Popular
FEATURE FILM
2011 Sione's 2, 'Iosefa'South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Simon Bennett
2005Sione's Wedding, 'Iosefa'
South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Chris Graham
2001Aikido Insane, 'Lead'
Kahukura Productions,
1997Nightmare Man, 'Caleb'
Isambard Productions, Dir. Jim Kaufman
1996Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, 'Mike'
John Swimmer Produnctions, Dir. Harry Sinclair
TELEVISION
09-10 Radiradirah, 'Various'Firehorse Films, Various directors
04-08Bro'Town: series I - III, 'Various Characters' (co-creator / writer)
Firehorse Films
03-06Polyfest TV2 Special, 'Writer / Director'
TV2
02-06Tagata Pasifika, 'Reporter'
TV2
2003Spin Doctors: series IV, 'Sefi'
Comedia Pictures
99-00Shortland Street, 'Louie Iosefa' (core cast)
South Pacific Pictures
1999Matou Uma, 'Phillipo'
Dir. Justine Simei-Barton
1996City Life, 'Ofisa'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1996Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, 'Mike'
John Swimmer Productions, Dir. Harry Sinclair
1994True Life Stories, 'Blood #1'
Communicado
THEATRE
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Alison Quigan
2010 Tautai, 'Tupua / Constable Upenga'
Mangere Arts Centre, Dir. Oscar Knightley
2010Tuatai, 'Tupua / Constable Upenga'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Iaheto Ah Hi
2003Naked Samoans go Home, 'Ensemble'
Herald Theatre AK 03
2001Rosencrantz & Gildernstern are Dead, 'Player'
Auckland Theatre Company
1999Romeo & Tsui, 'Various'
Domain Wintergarden, Dir. Oscar Knightly
1999Naked Samoans got to Hollywood, 'Ensemble'
NZ Festival tour
1998Dawn Raids, 'Various'
Chritchurch, Dir. Oscar Knightly
1998Naked Samoans Talk About Their Lives, 'Ensemble'
NZ Festival tour
1997Dawn Raids, 'Various'
Herald Theatre, Dir. Oscar Knightly
1996Romeo & Tsui, 'Various'
Court Theatre
1996Tatou: Rites of Passage, 'Various'
Sydney Tour
1996Tufitala, 'Various'
Taki Rua Theatre
1994Nga Tangata Toa, 'Te Riri'
Watershed Theatre, Dir. Colin McColl
AWARDS
2005Nomination - Best Actor in a Lead Role for 'Sione's Wedding'
NZ Screen Awards
1996Nomination - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Topless Women Talk About Their Lives'
NZ Film & Television Awards
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
2011 The Warehouse ChristmasNZ, 8 weeks
2010 The Warehouse Christmas
NZ, 6 weeks
Feature Film
2011
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business, 'Iosefa (lead)'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Simon Bennett
2005
Sione's Wedding, 'Iosefa (lead)'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Chris Graham
2001
Tongan Ninja, 'Mr Finau'
Kahukura Productions Dir: Jason Stutter
1996
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, 'Mike (lead)'
John Swimmer Produnctions Dir: Harry Sinclair
Television Appearances
2022
Celebrity Treasure Island , 'Contestant '
TVNZ
2021
Give Us A Clue, 'Himself'
TVNZ
02-06
Tagata Pasifika, 'Reporter'
TV2
Television
2022
Duckrockers, 'Maka'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Oscar Kightley, Sima Urale
2018
Funny Girls (NZ Suffragette Special), 'CPS Man '
MediaWorks Dir: Various
2016
Terry Teo, 'Det. Sgt. Leroy Teo '
Down Low Concept Dir: Gerard Johnstone
09-10
Radiradirah, 'Various'
Firehorse Films Dir: Various
04-08
Bro'Town: season I - III, 'Various Characters (co-creator / writer)'
Firehorse Films
2003
Spin Doctors: season IV, 'Sefi'
Comedia Pictures
99-00
Shortland Street, 'Louie Iosefa (core cast)'
South Pacific Pictures
1996
City Life, 'Ofisa (lead)'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Various
1997
Nightmare Man (telefeature), 'Caleb'
Isambard Productions Dir: Jim Kaufman
1996
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, 'Mike (lead)'
John Swimmer Productions Dir: Harry Sinclair
Web Series
2017
Baby Mamas Club, 'Mick'
Culture Factory Dir: Hanelle Harris
Short Film
2018
Sunday Funday, 'Ronnie'
Dir: Dianna Fuemana
Theatre
2014
The Good Soul of Szechuan, 'Wang the Waterseller'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl
2012
A Frigate Bird Sings, 'Dejavu'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Alison Quigan
Awards
2005
Nomination - Best Actor in a Lead Role for 'Sione's Wedding'
NZ Screen Awards
1996
Nomination - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Topless Women Talk About Their Lives'
NZ Film & Television Awards
Television Commercials
2011
The Warehouse Christmas
NZ, 8 weeks
2010
The Warehouse Christmas
NZ, 6 weeks
Skills
- Director
- Full Licence
- Writer
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