Toutai Palu: Actor, Model and Influencer - Auckland, NZ

Midwest American accent

01	►	Toutai Audio
02	►	Toutai VO

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

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 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
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•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)
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•Little Things - director 2
•The Bullet List - Felix

•Short Film
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•I Define Me - Road worker/Painter
•Rancid - Sam
•City Stalker - Hit man
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•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
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•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)

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
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•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.

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

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

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•Web/TV comercial of anti-bullying campaign : Directed by Paulette Edser VMA International
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•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.
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•TV3 show Cadbury dream factory with host Brook Howard Smith as a "Live PAID PERFORMER games show at Albert Park Auckland city"
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•Jono & Ben at Ten, Rugby Head "PAID Performer as Justin Bieber fans LIVE prank at Auckland Airport" Mediaworks
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•Wannaben Series 2, "PAID, Performer as Security Guard for John Key's security guards on holiday during election" Mediaworks

Dancing ability

Beginner

Dance styles

Bollywood
Contemporary
Country
Disco

Folk
Jazz
Latin American
Rock & Roll

Salsa
Swing
Tango

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•Tap dancing for Guys and Dolls
•Dancers for a Broadway Style Music thunderlips' newest Music Video by the Eversons. "DUMPLING SHOP"
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•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
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•Soifua Dance Polynesia, Maori & Pacific Island Cultural Entertainment (PAID), live performance at Aotea Square Red Carpet with prime minister John Key

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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Toutai Palu

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