Seiyan Thompson-Tonga
ActorBorn and raised in Invercargill Seiyan Thompson-Tonga graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Class in 2022.
He has performed in an abundance of stage and screen pieces including short film Freedom Fighters, Directed by Tusi Tamasese, and the collaborative devised project 14 Malone Rd, Directed and Choreographed by Tupua Tingafua.
He has performed in an abundance of stage and screen pieces including short film Freedom Fighters, Directed by Tusi Tamasese, and the collaborative devised project 14 Malone Rd, Directed and Choreographed by Tupua Tingafua.
Full Biography
Credits
Short Film
2022 - Freedom Fighter - Solomona - Blueskin Films - Director - Tusi Tamasese
2021 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Jake - Toi Whakaari - Director - Vaughan Slinn
2021 - Room 237 - Cowboy - Toi Whakaari - Director - Vaughan Slinn
2019 - In The End - Tai - Mihāro - Directors - Victor Rodger and Anapela Polataivao
Theatre
2023 - The Veil - Noog - Victoria University - Director - Ezra Seiuli
2022 - Matenui - Eddie - Toi Whakaari - Director - Erina Daniels
2022 - 14 Malone Rd - Thinking Guy - Le Moana - Director and Choreographer - Tupua Tingafua
2021 - Songs Of Protest - Performer - Toi Whakaari - Directors - Tupe Lualua and Mitch Tāwhi
2021 - L.U.T.E - James - Le Moana - Directors - Kaisa Fa’atui and Albert Latailakepa
2020 - Blood Wedding - Servant - Toi Whakaari - Directors - Heather Timms and Erina Daniels
2019 - In The End - Tai - Mihāro - Directors - Victor Rodger and Anapela Polataivao
Podcast
2021 - Talanoa Toko - Pilot Season - Videographers - Vain Creative
2022 - Freedom Fighter - Solomona - Blueskin Films - Director - Tusi Tamasese
2021 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things - Jake - Toi Whakaari - Director - Vaughan Slinn
2021 - Room 237 - Cowboy - Toi Whakaari - Director - Vaughan Slinn
2019 - In The End - Tai - Mihāro - Directors - Victor Rodger and Anapela Polataivao
Theatre
2023 - The Veil - Noog - Victoria University - Director - Ezra Seiuli
2022 - Matenui - Eddie - Toi Whakaari - Director - Erina Daniels
2022 - 14 Malone Rd - Thinking Guy - Le Moana - Director and Choreographer - Tupua Tingafua
2021 - Songs Of Protest - Performer - Toi Whakaari - Directors - Tupe Lualua and Mitch Tāwhi
2021 - L.U.T.E - James - Le Moana - Directors - Kaisa Fa’atui and Albert Latailakepa
2020 - Blood Wedding - Servant - Toi Whakaari - Directors - Heather Timms and Erina Daniels
2019 - In The End - Tai - Mihāro - Directors - Victor Rodger and Anapela Polataivao
Podcast
2021 - Talanoa Toko - Pilot Season - Videographers - Vain Creative
Training
2020 -2022 - Bachelor of Performing Arts - Toi Whakaari:: New Zealand Drama School
Awards
N/A
Skills
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.
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.