Seiyan Thompson-Tonga
Born and raised in Invercargill Seiyan Thompson-Tonga graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Class 2022.
Seiyan is exploring his craft on stage and screen, and has enjoyed working on short films including Freedom Fighters, directed by Tusi Tamasese; and the collaboratively devised project 14 Malone Rd, directed and choreographed by Tupua Tingafua.
Seiyan directed and produced his own work for the 2025 New Zealand Fringe Festival, and is looking forward to bringing the work to audiences around New Zealand.
Hair Colour
Brown
Location
Wellington | Pōneke
Age Range
20 - 30
Ethnicity
Cook Island Māori / Māori
Height
179cm
Eye Colour
Brown
Showreel
Full CV
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Short Film
2022 - Freedom Fighter - Solomona - Director - Tusi Tamasese - Blueskin Films
2021 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Jake - Toi Whakaari - Director - Vaughan Slinn
2021 - Room 237 - Cowboy - Director - Vaughan Slinn - Toi Whakaari
2019 - In The End - Tai - Mihāro - Directors - Victor Rodger and Anapela Polataivao
Theatre
2025 - D’ Things and Such - Performer - New Zealand Fringe Festival
2023 - The Veil - Noog - Victoria University - Director - Ezra Seiuli
2022 - Matenui - Eddie - Director - Erina Daniels - Toi Whakaari
2022 - 14 Malone Rd - Thinking Guy - Le Moana - Director and Choreographer - Tupua Tingafua
2021 - Songs Of Protest - Performer - Directors - Tupe Lualua and Mitch Tāwhi - Toi Whakaari
2021 - L.U.T.E - James - Le Moana - Directors - Kaisa Fa’atui and Albert Latailakepa
2020 - Blood Wedding - Servant - Directors - Heather Timms and Erina Daniels - Toi Whakaari
2019 - In The End - Tai - Mihāro - Directors - Victor Rodger and Anapela Polataivao
Podcast
2021 - Talanoa Toko - Pilot Season - Videographers - Vain Creative -
2020 -2022 - Bachelor of Performing Arts - Toi Whakaari:: New Zealand Drama School
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Accents, Standard American, Australian and English.
Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Fishing (Line, net and diving), Jiu-Jitsu, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Pool, Rugby, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball.
Pacific Island Movement - Kapa Haka, Ura Kuki Airani, Siva Samoa.
Full drivers licence, Forklift operator.
