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Toutai Palu Pro

Actor, Model, Influencer, Dancer, Singer,… more

Auckland, New Zealand
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• Professional Actor • Filmography • Live Performer • Voice Over • Stage Theatre • Musical Theatre • Street Theatre • Presenter • Radio Announcer • Entertainer • Lead Actor Official in Featured Film - Internecionem (cast of 150+) *****IMDb Credited***** Lead Support in Theatre Play "Harvey" by Mary Chase *****ACTT awards as Best Comedy for 2014*****
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Physical Attributes

Height:
180 cm / 5ft 11in
Weight:
110 kg / 242 lbs
Ethnicity:
Pacific Islander
Chest:
116 cm / 46 in
Skin color:
Brown
Waist:
106 cm / 42 in
Eye color:
Brown
Hair color:
Black
Hair length:
Short
Hair type:
Curly

Credits & experience

2018
  • Training Video : Optimism - Lead Actor for training video for work place - Directed by Toni Rogers
  • TVC - Ad : Lead Actor - as Tradesmen - by Howard Carl & Kevin Etherington
  • Mystery Shopper : Acting as a random customer at Sky City, Prank - Managed by Amanda Walker
  • Voice Over for live play : Auckland University - Directed, Written by Cassandra Fellows & Georgina Aston
  • Promotions & Ushering : Victoria H team leader Mash Marketing
  • Model shoot : Model Shoot photography by Rich J
  • 48 Hour Film Competition : VO The Who, The How, The What, The Why - Directed by Craig Bickerstaff
  • 48 Hour Film Competition : A Deep Conversation Lead Actor as Tallis - Directed & Written by Theo Shakes
  • ZSC - Zombie Survival Challenge : Live Event as a Professional Actor/ Entertainer as a Zombie directed by Rachell
  • TV Documentary : Mind over matter with Nigel Latta: Character as myself.
  • TV Commercial : TVC - Lead Actor for KFC as family man
2017
  • Featured Film : Mr Kennedy - Lead Actor TBA Directed by Tylor Keith - Tylor Keith Productions IMDb 2017/2018
  • ZSC Zombie Survival Challenge : Rainbows End - Presenter & Actor as Soldier Directed by Brad Smith
  • Model Project : Male Grooming Demo - By Sarah Thomas
  • 48hours Competition : Lead Actor in Operator 2 - TWIN SOULS directed & written by Craig Bickerstaff
  • TV Comercial : Lead as RUSHING RUBEN - Auckland Transport Web Commercial for Corpstudio
  • Short film - : Lead as Anaru Turner Directed by Warren Turner, Screenplay by Marianne Martin & Warren Turner, Produce by Marianne Martin
  • Hosting Live - Promo Event : Solidation Rap Battle directed by Craig Bickerstaff & Sherif Ryan
  • Live Shoot - Restaurant Hub & NZME : Promotional video shoot - Live performer as a CHEF
  • Short Film competition RODE REEL : Lets take a walk - Lead Actor as Steve - Written and Directed by Craig Bickerstaff
  • World Champs *TBA* ACTOR!! **SOLO PERFORMER** : Unable to perform Solo at the World Champs due to late Visa
  • Modelling project : Model as a chef for company starting out
  • VO : Voice Over for Controversial Student Documentry SAE (Creative Media Institute) by Tyler Foley
  • Male Model/Actor : Model for TFP project, Photography Tim Butler-Jones
  • Short Film competition TVNZ : Cafe Something as "Bar Tender(Tim's concience)" directed by Benjamin Cuture, written by Benjamin Cutore, David Renwick and Jonathan Blake
  • Male Model for TFP Project : Photography by Brian Spondre
  • TV Mini Series : Serving Thy State Comedy - Directed by Paulette Edser as Falla Fasu"Notorious Dealer"
2016
  • Host : Solidation Rap Battle - Directed by Craig Bickerstaff and produced by Sherif Rayan - Live Promo Event
  • Featured Film Brave Love : Directed by John Caldman - Character as Mr Malvolio currently filming
  • Insurance Marketing - TV Ad : Lead Actor - "Got you covered life insurance" Testimony of Real life person and INSURANCE cover.
  • ZSC Zombie Survival Challenge : Professional Event as Entertainer/Actor - directed by Brad Smith
  • 48hour film challenge "HBD 48Hour Team Spielberg" : Directed by Craig Bickerstaff ***TBA*** "What kind of day has it been" Lead Actor
  • 48hour film challenge "Boom on Pole" : Directed by Michelle Vergel de Dios ***TBA*** Room one - Lead as Actor as BOSS
  • 48hour film challenge Fleece - : Directed by Paulette Edser ***TBA*** as Syds rogue 4 "We went west productions"
  • Theatre: One Man ~ Two Guvnors by Richard Bean. Company Theatre NZ : Directed by Kathy Gent, Production Manager Ruth Flynn songs by Grant Olding Supporting as Lloyd Boateng(Jamaican accent) at the Rose Centre, Devonport
  • Short Film : Supporting lead as Chief "Tripple Vengence" *IMDb credits* currently *Filming* Dir: Matt Kinsman
  • Short film - : Lead as Tu'u *IMDb Credits* currently *Filming* Compressor productions dir: Craig Bikerstaff
  • Model Actor/ Photo shoot with dialogue Professional Shoot : Directed by Toni Rogers, Susan and Rebecca for Optimism.
  • Radio Announcer : TYFM Directed by Tyler Keith Productions
  • Zombie Survival Challenge : Entertainer/Performer ASB Showgrownds Professional Event - Dusk till Dawn charity fundraiser for cancer cast as Soldier live Event
  • Rap Music Video : Lead Actor as fighter, Walking like a king by The Compressor (IMDb credited) directed by Craig Bickerstaff.
2015
  • Short Film as Roadworker/Painter : I Define Me project - Directed by Gal Hochman and Cinamatography by David Peterson
  • Pro Actors : Entertainer/Performer as Soldier directed by Brad Smith, ZOMBIE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE Muruwai
  • Theatre cast as Father of the Bride, Ricky - boy band performance, Mr T and Assemble : The Wedding Singer - By Tim Herlihy, Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin - Directed by Sue Rossiter, Musical Director by Lynnette Leggett for Harlequin Musical Theatre
  • ZSC - Zombie Survival Challenge (3*) Paid : Directed by Brad Smith Zombie Survival Challenge Entertainer/Perfomer as a Zombie, and Twice as Soldier
  • Feature film pending : playing Lead Actor as Daetura in Internecionem - Directed by Paulette Edser FEATURED FILM FESTIVAL 2016 ***TBA*** VMA International
  • Student Short film : lead as George in DELIA AND GEORGE directed by Jay Acton
  • Short film 48hour Competition : We Went West - as Gong Man directed by Paulette Edser, VMA International
  • Paid Zombies Actors : Professional pro actors - Entertainer/Performer as zombies/ soldiers - Directed by Brad Smith
  • Web/TV comercial of anti-bullying campaign : Directed by Paulette Edser VMA International
  • Auckland University Glee Club : Choir and Musical theatre directed by students association
  • Student Short film, Support Lead as Sam the Milkman : suspense thriller in "Rancid" Directed by Natan Simo, Produced by Jessie Burgess
  • Short Film: Lead as Stalker/Hitman : "City Stalker", (IMDb rating *pending) Directed by Sherief Rayan for compressor productions
2014
  • Presenter : Auckland Free Walking Tours directed by Suzanne Levesque
  • *In Pre-Production* Feature Film (ON HOLD)- Guess Actor as Bradleys : SUPPORT "Duped" Director and Written by Tyler Keith for Tyler Keith Productions(IMDb rated)
  • Theatre : *Leads - having the honour of reading war veteran letters during the war R.S.A* directed by Alan Kennedy Lethbridge
  • Model Photo shoot for Heart Foundation : Renee Schick - Patients having a heart check up
  • Choir for Pitt Street Methodist Church : Pilgrim Methodist Choir - directed by Robert Howell
  • Web Series as (Guess Actor) Director 2 : Little Things by Jessie Lawrence & Kelly Gilbride, producer Lana Mack for Petticoat Productions
  • African/Kiwi micro-budget feature film : Aisha as Featured Actor- Directed and Produced by Stanley Makuwe
  • Tyler TV websteam : Presenter on Tyler TV ongoing weekly segment produced by Tyler Keith
  • Modeling Photo Shoot Heart Foundation : Modeling photo shoot for Heart Foundation - Gina Williams and Bradley Hook - Heart Attack Symptons
  • Theatre as Big Jule support lead by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows, Music by Frank Loesser, Damon Runyon : Directed by John Fausett, Musical Director - Oliver Gilmour, Choreographer - Susanne Dell for Harlequin musical theatre
  • Theatre cast as Manog lead : Directed by Kate Garland, The University of Auckland Screen Production Programme at the Black Box with Jake Mahaffy (Moderator)
  • Theatre cast as Dave lead : Directed by Lynnette Harris, The University of Auckland Screen Production Programme at the Black Box with Jake Mahaffy (Moderator)
  • Web Series (Indepandant feature) cast as Dean(O.S) support lead : "The Bullet" Directed, Written and produced by Matt Kinsman (IMDb rating pending)
  • Music Video as "Dancer" : 2014 - Dancers for a Broadway Style Music thunderlips' newest Music Video by the Eversons."DUMPLING SHOP" DIRECTORS Jordan Dodson & Sean Wallace, PRODUCERS Anna Duckworth & Rose Archer, CHOREOGRAPHED by Rebekkah Schoonbeek
  • Short film, Lead as Father : "Self Esteem" Written and Directed by Sherif Rayan for Tyler Keith Productions(IMDb rated)
  • Short film cast lead as "CHARLES MORALES" in (southern American accent) : TRUST Written, Directed by Deepu C Thoppil
  • Short film cast lead as "Stalker" : "The Parables of Life" directed & produced by Yogesh Singh, written by Yogesh Singh
  • Theatre cast as Duane Wilson (north west/New York-New York. American Accent only) : "Harvey" by Mary Chase directed by Richard Purro, produced by Glenda Matchett, Stage manager Mary Boyd, costumes by Marion Hines, publicity by John Bembo, Kerry Thornton & David Hines for Pilgrim productions *****ACTT awards as Best Comedy for 2014*****
  • Student short film lead cast as Devin : "Bucket List" written, directed and produced by Sasha Raveora
  • Short film: cast as Rhys : "Out of Season" directed and produced by Tony Holland
  • Student short film: cast as security guard : "STAMP" written, directed and produced by Megan Potter
  • Short film: cast as Cyrus : "The Cafe" directed and produced by Janet Marks 'RANDOM ACTS'
  • Q + A session with : Mike "Barefoot Casting"
  • Auditions Techniques : Screen Acting with Vicky Yiannoutsos
  • Theatre: Cast as Bernie - (Paid)Supporting Lead : "Ladies Night" by Stephen Sinclair and Anthony McCarten, directed by Chris Mears and produced by Bronwen Tolley for Encore Entertainment & Cabaret
  • Advanced Class, Theatre Acting training : Cutting Edge Drama with Sioux Smith
  • Short film •48 Hour Film Competition• as Myself Lead Role : "Adrift" directed by Michelle Vergel de Dios and produced by Angie Sanchez Villar
  • Audition Screen Acting "Improvising" : "Random Acts" Janet Marks
  • Q + A session with : "Barefoot Casting"
  • Theatre Acting training : Cutting Edge Drama with Sioux Smith
  • Private training for Audtions, Theatre & Screen : DRAMA TRAIN with Adam Fresco
  • Screen Acting at The Reharsal Room : SDGNZ/Equity - : Miranda Harcourt (Moderator)
  • Student Short film: Lead Role as Dave : "Wheathered" Directed and written by Morgan Owen, produced by Nataria Matekohi, cinematographer by Michelle Vergel de Dios
2013
  • TV3 show Cadbury dream factory : with host Brook Howard Smith as a "PERFORMER"
  • Short film Supporting Role as "The Goons" : "Rozetta - Thick as Thiefs" Written & Directed by Adrian Frenchken produced by Jacqui Guilbert
  • Theatre Acting training : Cutting Edge Drama with Sioux Smith
  • Private training for Auditions, Theatre & Screen : DRAMA TRAIN with Adam Fresco
2012
  • Jono & Ben at Ten : Men with varied shirt sizes "Performer as movie goer" Mediaworks
  • Jono & Ben at Ten, Rugby Head : "Performer" as Justin Bieber fans prank at Auckland Airport" Mediaworks
2011
  • Wannaben Series 2 : "Performer as Security Guard" for John Key's security guards on holiday during election - Mediaworks
2010
  • Film Acting & Audition Workshop with : Andrea Kelland & Vicky Yiannoutsos
2005
  • "As a Dancer" Soifua Villiage Polynesia, Maori & Pacific Island Cultural Entertainment (Paid) : live performance at Aotea Square Red Carpet with prime minister John Key, Artistic Director and Choreography by Chuck Teaukura Ariki Upu & Executive Director - ULUOMATOOTUA (Ulu) AIONO

Acting

Acting experience

Previous paid speaking roles

Languages
  • English
Accents
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • Irish
  • New Zealand
  • South African
  • UK English
  • USA Boston
  • USA California
  • USA New York
  • USA Southern
  • African
  • American Indian
  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin American
  • Maori
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Pacific Islander
  • Russian
  • Spanish
Union memberships
  • Equity
  • NZ Actors Guild
•ACTOR
•FEATURE FILM (IMDb rating)
•Interconecieom - Lead Actor Official
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•DUPED - Lead Actor
•AISHA - Support Actor

•Presenter, Radio & Live Performer
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•Auckland Free Walking Tours
•Live web-stream Tyler TV
•Zombie/Soldier - ZSC Zombie Challenge Performer
•TV3 show Cadbury dream factory with host Brook Howard Smith - Live Games Performer
•Jono & Ben at Ten, Rugby Head - Live Prank Performer as Beiber Fans trolling Media

•Theatre
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••2015•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•The Wedding Singer - Musical as Father of the Bride/ Ricky - Boy band singer & raper/ Mr T
•Auckland University Glee Club : Choir and Musical theatre directed by students association
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•World War/R.S.A LEAD - Letters from War Heroes
•Guys and Dolls - Big Jule
•Melodramatic Theatre Lead - Manog
•Melodramatic Theatre Lead - Dave
•Harvey - Duane Wilson
•Ladies Night(Professional Theatre) - Bernie

•Web Series (IMDb rating)
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••2014•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•Little Things - director 2
•The Bullet List - Felix

•Short Film
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••2015•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•I Define Me - Road worker/Painter
•Rancid - Sam
•City Stalker - Hit man
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••2014•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•Self Esteem - Father
•Clouds of Fire - Charles Morales
•Parables of Life - Stalker
•Bucket List - Devin
•Out of Season - Rhys
•Stamp - Security Guard
•The Cafe - Cyrus
•Adrift - Myself
•Weathered - Dave
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••2013•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•Rozetta(Thick as Thieves) - Goon

•Training • Improv • theatre • screen • filmography • presentation

•CUTTING EDGE DRAMA 4-Block Course (2013-2014) •DRAMA TRAIN (5weeks-2013/2014) •FILM ACTING & AUDITION WORKSHOP (1Day workshop-2010) •IMPROVISING for SCREEN ACTING - RANDOM ACTS (1Day workshop-2014) •The REHEARSAL ROOM - SDGNZ/Equity, Screen (1Day workshop-2014) •AUDITIONS TECHNIQUES (1Day workshop-2014)

Modelling

Modeling experience

Beginner, starting out

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•Male Model/Actor : Model for TFP project, Photography Tim Butler-Jones
•Male Model for TFP Project : Photography by Brian Spondre
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••2014••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
•Heart Foundation - Patients having a heart check up: Gina Williams and Bradley Hook
•Heart Foundation - Male and Female showing Heart Attack Symptoms: Directed by Renee Schick
•Optism Model Actor/ Photo shoot with dialogue Professional Shoot: Directed by Toni Rogers, Susan and Rebecca.

Music

Vocal ability

Beginner

Vocal range

Baritone

Rapping ability

Intermediate

Singing styles
  • Pop
Influences: Jodeci, Boys To Men, Michael Jackson, Silk, Herbs, Stan Walker, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Tupak Shakur, Lou Rawls, Chi-lites, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Beyounce Knowles, Isley Brothers

_________________________2015_________________________________
•Musical - The Wedding Singer as Ricky & Essemble
•Auckland University Glee Club : Choir and Musical theatre directed by students association
_________________________2014_________________________________
•Musical - Guys and Dolls backing vocals as "Esemble & Crapshooters"
•Choir - Pilgrim Methodist church choir

TV & Reality

_________________________2015_________________________________
•Web/TV comercial of anti-bullying campaign : Directed by Paulette Edser VMA International
_________________________2014_________________________________
•Tyler TV live websteam : Presenter on Tyler TV ongoing weekly segment produced by Tyler Keith
•EXTRA -(PAID) (12*feat extra shortland street) +3 feat extra roles 2014-ended March-2014*no longer available for Extra.
_________________________2013_________________________________
•TV3 show Cadbury dream factory with host Brook Howard Smith as a "Live PAID PERFORMER games show at Albert Park Auckland city"
_________________________2012_________________________________
•Jono & Ben at Ten, Rugby Head "PAID Performer as Justin Bieber fans LIVE prank at Auckland Airport" Mediaworks
_________________________2011_________________________________
•Wannaben Series 2, "PAID, Performer as Security Guard for John Key's security guards on holiday during election" Mediaworks

Dancing

Dancing ability

Beginner

Dance styles
  • Bollywood
  • Contemporary
  • Country
  • Disco
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Latin American
  • Rock & Roll
  • Salsa
  • Swing
  • Tango
_________________________2014_________________________________
•Tap dancing for Guys and Dolls
•Dancers for a Broadway Style Music thunderlips' newest Music Video by the Eversons. "DUMPLING SHOP"
_________________________2013_________________________________
•Dancers for a hip hop/ r & b Style Music Sing it out, Music Video by the group FOURTUNATE. "Sing it out" Executive Director Tanya Cathro, Director Bryan Liew, Producer Ana Corbett, Music Producer Vince Harder for tanya@thestoryboard.co.nz/ The Story Board Collective-Creative
_________________________2005_________________________________
•Soifua Dance Polynesia, Maori & Pacific Island Cultural Entertainment (PAID), live performance at Aotea Square Red Carpet with prime minister John Key

Presenting

TV presenter experience

Previous unpaid TV presenter roles

Radio presenter experience

No previous Radio presenter experience

Languages
  • English
Accents
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • Irish
  • New Zealand
  • South African
  • UK English
  • USA Boston
  • USA California
  • USA New York
  • USA Southern
  • African
  • American Indian
  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin American
  • Maori
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Pacific Islander
  • Russian
  • Spanish

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