Sam Snedden

Actor

Sam Snedden is a versatile actor, director, and producer who graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2005. Sam's emotional intelligence, ability to connect with audiences, and commitment to collaborative storytelling are evident in his work, as is his understanding of artists and the broader performance landscape. 

He has appeared in numerous local TV series, including Shortland Street, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Educators, Madam and international Emmy award winner Inside. Theatrical highlights include The Book of Everything, The Pride, Gravity and Grace, King Lear and Life is a Dream.

Beyond acting, Sam has made a significant contribution as a theatre producer and director. From 2011 - 2017 he ran Auckland's Basement Theatre, transforming it into a thriving hub for artist development. His directing credits include Abigail's Party, a sharp exploration of social dynamics, The Wasp, a bold contemporary piece; the award winning Burn Her, and Night of the Living Dead.

Sam is currently Head of Acting at Aucklands' Unitec Performing Arts School, and his first feature film as a producer, Workmates, will have it’s world premiere at the 2025 New Zealand International Film Festival.

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Hair 
Bald / Shaved 
Location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau 
Age Range
35 - 45 

Ethnicity
New Zealand European
Height
191cm
Eye Colour
Blue

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Full CV

• Credits

  Television
  2024 - Madam - Stephen (recurring) - Tavake/XYZ Productions
  2023 - Rurangi - Murray - Autonomouse
  2023 - The Brokenwood Mysteries - Martyn Travers (recurring) - South Pacific Pictures
  2022 - Raised by Refugees - Shane - Kevin & Co
  2021 - Heaven & Hell: The Centrepoint Story - Det. Dene Thomas - Warner Bros.
  2020 - Educators - Mens Group Counsellor - South Pacific Pictures
  2020 - Inside - Sam James (lead) - Luminous Beast
  2020 - Shortland Street - Colin Peterson (recurring) - South Pacific Pictures
  2020 - Power Rangers: Beast Morphers - Factory Worker - Allspark Pictures
  2019 - Fresh Eggs - Swede - Warner Bros
  2018 - Westside - Erroll - South Pacific Pictures
  2013 - Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Guard - Starz
  2010 - Legend of the Seeker - Young Panis Rahl - ABC
  2009 - The Cult - Alex - Great Southern Television
  
  Feature Film
  2017 - 6 Days - Sim Harris - Director - Toa Fraser
  
  Web-series
  2017 - Psusy - Ray - Director - Jaya Beach-Robertson
  2017 - Awkward Love - Michael - Director - Emmett Skilton
  
  Short Film
  2024 - Lucky Luke - Homeowner - Director - Jesse Griffin
  2011 - We Regret - Sam - Director - Louis Mendiola
  2008 - Bully - Principal - Director/s - Louis Mendiola and Gareth Van Niekerk
  
  Theatre
  2024 - Gravity and Grace - Various - Director - Eleanor Bishop
  2019 - A Frickin Dangerous Spacemass - Captain Chip / Vlad - Director - Jane Younge
  2016 - Perplex - Sam - Director - Sophie Roberts - Silo Theatre
  2015 - The Book of Everything - Able Klopper - Director - Sophie Roberts - Silo Theatre
  2014 - Once on Chunuk Bair - Harkness - Director - Ian Mune - Auckland Theatre Company
  2012 - Private Lives - Victor - Director - Shane Bosher - Silo Theatre
  2012 - The Pride - Various - Director - Sophie Roberts - Silo Theatre
  2011 - Yours Truly - Walther Sickert - Director - Ander Falstie Jensen
  2011 - The Only Child - Alfred - Director - Shane Bosher - Silo Theatre
  2010 - Mojo - Skinny Luke - Director - Jeff Szusterman
  2009 - Loot - Meadows - Director - Michael Hurst - Silo Theatre
  2009 - Life's a Dream - Segismundo - Director - Michael Hurst - Silo Theatre
  2009 - Backstory (devised) - Various - Director - Oliver Driver - Silo Theatre
  2008 - Guardians - English Boy - Director - Damon Andrews - BATS Theatre
  2008 - Rabbit - Richard - Director - Bruce Phillips - Circa Theatre
  2007 - King Lear - Edgar - Director - David Lawrence - Fortune Theatre
  2007 - The Hollow Men - Matthew Hooten - Director - Jonty Hendry - BATS Theatre

• Training

  2003 - 2005 - Bachelor of Performing Arts - Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School

• Awards

  2018 - Best Overall Production - Winner - Burn Her - Auckland Theatre Awards
  2015 - Best Ensemble - Winner - The Book of Everything - Auckland Theatre Awards

• Skills

  Accents - Standard American, Australian, English (various)
  Drivers Licence - Full