Ari Boyland (born 10 August 1987) is a New Zealand film, television and stage actor. As a child, he had a breakout role in the New Zealand cult hit science fiction drama series, The Tribe (1999 - 2003). He also played the role of Brodie Kemp in Shortland Street (2010 - 2011). He currently stars in the TVNZ drama, Testify (2024 - present).
Ari Boyland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1987 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Spouse | Tara Spadaro (m. 2019) |
Early life
editBoyland was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.[1] He is Jewish.[2]
He had a breakout role as KC in the science fiction drama series, The Tribe.[3] He was a cast member in Series 1–3, along with a brief appearance in Series 5, and whose character became somewhat of a protégé of Lex (Caleb Ross).[4] Boyland also starred in The Tribe music video and album Abe Messiah and the documentary The Making of The Tribe in 1999 as well as the 2001 British documentary A Date With the Tribe.[5]
While attending the New Zealand Children's Academy, he also had small roles in Cloud 9's Revelations - The Initial Journey and the Disney Channel Original Movie You Wish! as well as many theatrical and musical productions across New Zealand.[6]
Career
editIn August 2008, Boyland starred in the White Trash Omnibus, a play written and directed by Auckland University graduate Patrick Graham, with Kate Rylatt and Mike Ginn at the Maidment Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand.[7][8] He also appeared in the South Pacific Pictures television series Go Girls, based on another play written by Patrick Graham.[9] In 2009, he played the character of Flynn McAllistair in the children's television series Power Rangers RPM.
In 2021, he was announced as a cast member of the CBBC family-adventure series Mystic.[10] In 2022, he appeared in three episodes of the TVNZ sitcom Kid Sister, playing Rabbi Rob.
In 2022, he began appearing as a Rabbi in a recurring role in the TVNZ sitcom Kid Sister, about a Jewish family in Auckland.[2] He returned for the second season in 2023.
He later starred in the TVNZ drama, Testify (2024), as Paul, the prodigal son of a wealthy and influential evangelical family in Auckland.[11]
Personal life
editBoyland lives in Sydney, Australia, having previously lived and worked in Los Angeles. His father lives in Brisbane.[12][13] In September 2019, Boyland announced his marriage to actress Tara Spadaro.[14]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 – 2003 | The Tribe | KC | |
| 2009 | Power Rangers RPM | Flynn McAllistair/Ranger Operator Series Blue | |
| 2010 – 2011 | Shortland Street | Brodie Kemp | |
| 2010 | Go Girls | Scott Smart | |
| 2011 | Power Rangers Samurai | Vulpes | Voice role |
| 2015 | Bus Driver | Yuppie | |
| 2021 | The Unusual Suspects | Dean | |
| 2021 | Mystic | Alex Zarkoff | Recurring role, season 2 |
| 2022 – present | Kid Sister | Rabbi Rob | Recurring role, seasons 1–2 |
| 2024 – present | Testify | Paul Jacobson | Series regular |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | You Wish! | James Cooper | |
| 2013 | Blood Punch | Russell | |
| 2015 | Joker's Wild | William Remmington | |
| Mesmerized | Alan Hawthrone | ||
| 2021 | Poppy | Dave Simpson |
Awards
editAt the 2014 Hoboken International Film Festival, Boyland received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his work on Blood Punch.
References
edit- ^ Ari Boyland (KC) - Life after The Tribe - On Acting - Podcast Highlight (HD) YouTube. 29 November 2023
- ^ a b Simone Nathan’s Televised Love Letter to Kiwi Jews Hey Alma. 9 June 2022
- ^ "'The Tribe' - the Television Series". BBC. 8 January 2002.
- ^ "Head to Head - Ari Boyland and KC". Guide: Interviews. TribeWorld.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2003.
- ^ "Ari Boyland". Gummidge's Aussie & Kiwi Young Actors. Worzel.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 April 2004.
- ^ Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group (2 May 2011). "Who's Who: K.C." TribeWorld.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "White Trash Omnibus". University of Auckland. August 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
- ^ "White Trash Omnibus - Auckland Central - The Hive". TheHive.co.nz. August 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Robertson, Sian (August 2008). "White Trash Omnibus". The New Zealand Performing Arts Review & Directory. TheatreView.co.nz. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (5 May 2021). "CBBC & TVNZ Re-Commission Two More Seasons Of Family Adventure 'Mystic'". Deadline. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Testify: The megachurch (and mega drama) behind TVNZ’s new show — Spy The New Zealand Herlald. 24 March 2024
- ^ Filming in Kāpiti complete for feature film Poppy The New Zealand Herald. 18 June 2020
- ^ Testify: Ari Boyland on stretching himself as an actor Stuff. 19 April 2024
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
External links
edit- Ari Boyland at IMDb