Elz Carrad
ActorElz booked the lead role of Caz Davis in the award-winning series, Rūrangi after his third audition, ever.
Off the back of the first season, Elz was listed by Stuff as one of the top 20 New Zealanders (alongside prestigious company such as Jacinda Adern, Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Israel Adesanya) and was nominated for best actor at the 2021 NZ Television Awards. Rūrangi has enjoyed two successful seasons so far, has screened internationally, and was awarded an Emmy in 2022 for Best Short Form Series.
Beyond Rūrangi, Elz continues to pursue diverse roles that make a meaningful contribution and challenge societal norms. He achieved this with his most recent role, playing opposite Peter Mullan in brave and morally complex NZ/AU co-production, After The Party, for which he was the winner of the Best Supporting Actor award, at the 2024 NZTV Awards.
Full Biography
Feature Film
2020 - Rurangi - Caz Davis (lead) - Director - Max Currie - Autonomouse Limited
Short Film
2023 - Nest - Father - Director - Willem Koller
Television
2023 - After The Party - Tom (recurring) - Director - Peter Salmon - Lingo Pictures, Luminous Beast
2023 - Creamerie: season 2 - Biotech Attendant - Director - Roseanne Liang - Kevin & Co
2023 - The Brokenwood Mysteries: season 9 - Curtis Cooper (episode guest) - Director - Various - South Pacific Pictures
2022 - Rurangi: season 2 - Caz Davis (lead) - Directors - Max Currie and Briar Grace-Smith - Autonomouse Limited
2019 - Rurangi: season 1 - Caz Davis (lead) - Director - Max Currie - Autonomouse
Commercial includes
2025 - Instant Kiwi - NZ only
2020 - Online Voice Class - Diane Robinson - Chicago Voice Center
2018 - Advanced Acting for Screen - Liz Mullane and Rachel Bullock
2009 - Excel School of Performing Arts - Certificate Majoring in Vocals
2021 - Finalist - Best Actor - Rūrangi - NZTV Awards
Te Reo - Intermediate
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