Andrew GraingerFeatured Popular
2018 Meg, 'Moris' Lawyer'
Warner Bros, Dir. Jon Turteltaub
2015 6 Days, 'Ray Tucker'
GFC Ltd, Dir. Toa Fraser
2014 25 April, 'Edmund Bowler'
GFC Ltd, Dir. Leanne Pooley
2014 The Dark Horse, 'Clive'
Four Knights Film, Dir. James Napier Robertson
2008The Lovely Bones, 'Foreman'
Dreamworks, Dir. Peter Jackson
2007Kiss Me Deadly, 'Detective'
ApolloProMovie & Co/Filmproduktion, Dir. Ron Oliver
2001In the Beginning, 'Esau'
NBC, Dir. Kevin Conner
2001Mean Machine, 'Ketch'
SKA, Dir. Barry Skolnick
2001Spy Game, 'Andrew Unger'
Zaltman Films Ltd, Dir. Tony Scott
2000Large, 'Norman Gates'
Film Four, Dir. Justin Edgar
1998Parting Shots, 'Best Man'
Michael Winner Ltd, Dir. Michael Winner
TELEVISION
AMC, Dir. John Ealer
Starz Evil Dead NZ Ltd, Various directors
Jump Film & TV Ltd, Dir. Peter Burger
Super Fumes Ltd, Dir. Oscar Kightley
2012 Top of the Lake (mini-series), 'John Wilson'
See Saw Films, Dir. Jane Campion
2012 Spartacus: War of the Damned, 'Laurus'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
2010 Avalon High (tele-feature), 'Mike Collins'
Disney Channel, Dir. Stuart Gilard
2009Skyrunners (tele-feature), 'Principal Duddy'
Walt Disney Productions, Dir. Ralph Hemecker
2009The Cult, 'Harris' (core-cast)
Great Southern Television, Various directors
2008Life's a Riot (tele-feature), 'Jim Edwards' (lead)
Riot Productions Ltd, Dir. Ian Mune
2007Shortland Street, 'Sid Mitchell'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2007The Million Dollar Con Man, 'Wayne the Baker'
Isola Productions, Dir. Stephen McQuillan
2006Outrageous Fortune: series III, 'Contractor'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2006Eastenders, 'PC Blake'
BBC, Various directors
2005Diamond Geezer, 'Roberts'
Yorkshire Television, Dir. Paul Harrison
2005Holby City, 'Sam'
BBC, Dir. Fraser MacDonald
2004Heartbeat, 'Carter'
Yorkshire Television, Dir. Roger Bamford
2004Rosemary & Thyme, 'Barry Skinner'
Carnival, Dir. Simon Langton
2003The Bill, 'Trevor Morgan'
Thames Television, Dir. Ged McGuire
2003Noah & Saskia, 'Bryce'
Pino Armento
2003Merseybeat, 'Dave'
BBC, Dir. Jo Johnson
2002Julius Caeser, 'Critognatus'
TNT, Dir. Uli Edel
2002Doctors, 'Phillip Croft'
BBC, Dir. SJ Clarkson
2001Bad Girls: series III, 'Chris'
ITV, Dir. Jo Johnson
2001People Like Us: series II, 'Chris'
BBC, Dir. Paul Schlesinger
2001Jack & the Beanstalk, 'Policeman'
Jim Henson, Dir. Brian Henson
1999Mary & Jesus, 'Barrabbas'
Hallmark, Dir. Kevin Conner
1999Davi Copperfield, 'Ham'
Hallmark, Dir. Peter Madak
THEATRE
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2016 Te Pō, 'Detective Inspector Brett'
Theatre Stampede, Dir. Ben Crowder
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Michael Hurst
Auckland Theatre Company, Dirs. Colin McColl & Cameron Rhodes
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Oliver Driver
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2014 Once on Chunuk Bair, 'Porky'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dirs. Ian Mune & Cameron Rhodes
Theatre Stampede, Dirs. Ben Crowder & Carl Bland
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Michael Hurst
Ben McDonald Ltd / NZ tour, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Alison Quigan
2013 Anne Boleyn, 'Henry VIII'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2012 Little Shop of Horrors, 'Orin Scrivello'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Simon Coleman
2012 Awatea, 'Sergeant Jameson'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2012 A Midsummer Night's Dream, 'Bottom / Pyramus'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dirs. Colin McColl & Ben Crowder
2011 The Twits, 'The Narrator'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Alison Quigan
2011 1000 Hills, 'Nick Haliday'
Herald Theatre, Dir. Margaret Mary Hollins
2011 Calendar Girls, 'Rod'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2011 Mary Stuart, 'Paulet'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2011 Poor Boy, 'Sol'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
2010 August: Osage County, 'Charles'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2010 Assassins, 'Charles Giteau'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Oliver Driver
2010 That Face, 'Hugh'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Shane Bosher
2010 Le Sud, 'Francios Duvauchelle'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
2009 Oliver!, 'Mr Bumble'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
2009 Ruben Guthrie, 'Ray'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Shane Bosher
1995The Great Gatsby, 'Gatsby'
Kings Head Company, Dir. Peter Gayle
1993Romeo & Juliet, 'Tybalt'
Oldaham Coliseum, Dir. Warren Hooper
1992The Russ Abbot Show, 'Various'
London Paladium, Dir. Tudor Davies
1994Little Shop of Horrors, 'Orin the Dentist'
Oldham Coliseum, dir. Lindsay Dolan
1991Bouncers, 'Les'
Hulltruck Theatre Company, Dir. Rob Sharn
1990South Pacific, 'Lt Buzz Adams'
Prince of Wales Theatre, Dir. Roger Redfarm
1987Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 'Benjamin'
Prince of Wales Theatre, Dir. Michael Winter
AWARDS
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'August: Osage County'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'That Face'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'Le Sud'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
2013 Viva TowelsAustralia
2012 Sudafed
Australia & NZ
2012 Hornbach
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Netherlands, Romania & Slovakia
2012 Canadian Club
Australia
2011 Vodafone
NZ
2011 Stouffers
USA & its territories
2009Campbells Soup
Australia, 6 months
2009Cold Power
NZ & Australia, 6 weeks
2007David Reid Homes
NZ
2006Commonwealth Bank
Australia
2006Lotto
NZ, 2 weeks
FEATURE FILM
Warner Bros, Dir. Jon Turteltaub
2015 6 Days, 'Ray Tucker'
GFC Ltd, Dir. Toa Fraser
GFC Ltd, Dir. Leanne Pooley
Four Knights Film, Dir. James Napier Robertson
2008The Lovely Bones, 'Foreman'
Dreamworks, Dir. Peter Jackson
2001Mean Machine, 'Ketch'
SKA, Dir. Barry Skolnick
TELEVISION
AMC, Dir. John Ealer
Starz Evil Dead NZ Ltd, Various directors
Jump Film & TV Ltd, Dir. Peter Burger
Super Fumes Ltd, Dir. Oscar Kightley
2012 Top of the Lake (mini-series), 'John Wilson'
See Saw Films, Dir. Jane Campion
2012 Spartacus: War of the Damned, 'Laurus'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
2010 Avalon High (tele-feature), 'Mike Collins'
Disney Channel, Dir. Stuart Gilard
2009The Cult, 'Harris' (core-cast)
Great Southern Television, Various directors
THEATRE
2016 Billy Elliot, 'George'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2016 Te Pō, 'Detective Inspector Brett'
Theatre Stampede, Dir. Ben Crowder
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Michael Hurst
Auckland Theatre Company, Dirs. Colin McColl & Cameron Rhodes
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Oliver Driver
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2014 Once on Chunuk Bair, 'Porky'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dirs. Ian Mune & Cameron Rhodes
Theatre Stampede, Dirs. Ben Crowder & Carl Bland
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Michael Hurst
AWARDS
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'August: Osage County'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'That Face'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'Le Sud'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
Biography
Andrew has extensive experience in film and television as well as with voice-over work. He's recited Shakespeare for BBC Radio, encouraged us to watch Game of Thrones, to drink more beer, and to eat more burgers.
Andy is a versatile voice artist who is equally at home in the comedy or corporate arena.Andrew was born in Birmingham, in the United Kingdom and has been working as a professional actor since the 1980’s.
He honed his talents at the Arts Educations School in London, being equally gifted as a singer, dancer and actor; the coveted triple threat.
Showing how diverse his career would be, when first out of college Andrew (soon known by Andy) supported American soprano legend Arleen Auger in Handel’s Alcina, and an unforgettable early career highlight was performing in 1985 for Her Majesty the Queen in the Royal Variety Show, at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Andy then debuted on the West End in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in the early 90’s, and was a mainstay there for the next five years, highlights including Little Shop of Horrors and South Pacific.
He soon proved to have as much appeal on the screen as the stage, working consistently in TV and Film in the UK through the 90’s and early 00’s. Roles in Pride and Prejudice, Heartbeat, Eastenders, The Bill, and The Governor are favourites from the small screen, and his key roles in feature films Mean Machine, & In the Beginning will always be UK highlights, topped off by working alongside Robert Redford in Spy Game.
Andy emigrated to New Zealand in 2006, and rapidly became one of our most in-demand actors, quickly building up an impressive collection of stage and screen credits.
Recent theatrical highlights include Six Degrees of Separation, The Cherry Orchard, Billy Elliot The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, The Heretic, Anne Boleyn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Master Builder and the recent tour of Jersey Boys.
He continues to be sought after screen actor in New Zealand having appeared in numerous local and international series and films; including The Brokenwood Mysteries, Westside, Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Spartacus, Letter for the King, The Shannara Chronicles, Ash Versus Evil Dead, The Meg, and Top of the Lake, to name but a few.
ACCENTS
American (standard), Mid-Western, New York, Southern American, Australian, British, Birmingham, Cockney, RP, Scottish, Yorkshire, GermanAdditional Samples
Additional Characteristics
Accents, ImpersonationsSkills
- Dancer
- Jive
- Horse Riding
- Singer
- Baritone
Notes:
Extensive experience in Corporate entertainment & role play.