David Aston is a New Zealand actor, presenter for non-broadcast in-house videos, televisions commercials, voiceover artist and singer. He is famous for portraying Rhineheart in The Matrix, Caldor in Legend of the Seeker, Tyldus in Xena: Warrior Princess, and Coloman in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. [1]
David Aston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, presenter, musician, singer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Early life edit
David Aston received Diploma in Drama from University of Auckland, Theatre Corporate. His early performance were for Mercury Theatre Corporate at Centrepointe Theatre from 1979 to 1989 where he played Shakespearian roles like King Lear, Macbeth, Petruchio, Oberon.[1]
Theatre plays edit
David Aston has acted in many theatre plays for Mercury Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, Silo Theatre, Fortune Theatre, Court Theatre.[1]
Mercury theatre plays edit
- Turondat (1990)
- Fiddler on the Roof (1989)
- West Wide Story (1987)
Auckland theatre company plays edit
- The Crucible (2006, as Thomas Putnam)[2]
- Equus (2005)
- Caligula (2004)
- Copenhagen (2001)
Silo theatre plays edit
- Plenty (2006)
- The Jungle (2006)
- Closer (2004)
- You my only one? (2003)
Fortune theatre plays edit
- Split down the middle (2001)
- Art (2000)
Court theatre plays edit
- The God Boy (1999)
Other plays edit
- Phantom of the opera (1998, Tour of Japan)
- Hamlet/Macbeth (1998, Tour of Auckland School)
- Arcadia (1997)
- Hamlet (1997, Tour of Auckland School)
- Blood Brothers (1994, Australia-New Zealand Tour)
- Restless Ecstasy (2002)
Television edit
- Shortland Street (2010)
- Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America (2006)
- Not Only But Always (2004)
- Street Legal (series III & IV, 2002)
- Duggan Dog's Breakfast (1999)
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
- Riding High (1995)
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
- Coverstory (1994)
- True Life Stories (1994)
- Deepwater Haven (1994)
- High Tide (1994)
- Shortland Street (1992–93)
- White Fang (1993)
- Soldier Soldier III (1993)
- In Touch FM (1993)
- Homeward Bound (1992)
- Marlin Bay (1992)
- Gloss III (1989)
- The Seekers (1985)
- Country GP (1984)[1]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Out of Time | Harry | |
| 1993 | The Passenger | ||
| Mirage | Lead | ||
| 1999 | The Matrix | Rhineheart | |
| 2001 | Atomic Twister | Man | |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Chief Ferris | |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | British Diplomat | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King[citation needed] | Gondorian Soldier 3 | ||
| The Mystery of Treasure Island | Police Sergeant | ||
| 2006 | Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America | Reporter No. 1 | |
| 2007 | We Are Here to Help[citation needed] | Charles Gavin | |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Coloman |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "DAVID ASTON – Full CV". Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ "Auckland Theatre Company – People". Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
External links edit
- David Aston at IMDb