Robbie Magasiva
Encyclopedia
Robbie Magasiva is a Samoan
New Zealand
actor
who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans
comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika
with famed athlete Beatrice Faumuina
. Magasiva is also known for his role on Shortland Street
as Dr. Maxwell Avia
which he has played from June 2009 to present.
, and joined the Naked Samoans. In 2002, he played Mauhur in Peter Jackson
's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He returned to television in the show The Strip
, continued his work with the Naked Samoans, and made a minor appearance in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm
, also starring his brother Pua
as the brother of Pua's Character of Shane Clarke. In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding
, a comedy film that achieved commercial success in New Zealand. In 2007 he co-starred in the horror film The Tattooist
.
He has four brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua
and Tanu, and one sister Trina.
Robbie has joined the cast of Shortland Street
as Dr. Maxwell Avia
.
Samoans
The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, sharing genetics, language, history and culture. Due to colonialism, the home islands are politically and geographically divided between the country of Samoa, official name Independent State of Samoa ; and American Samoa, an...
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans
Naked Samoans
The Naked Samoans is a famous New Zealand comedy group made up of Polynesian entertainers, most of whom are Samoan. The group is noted for performing social humour and satire that attracts a broad audience, especially among white New Zealanders, without sacrificing the group's Pacific Island identity...
comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika
Tagata Pasifika
Tagata Pasifika is an English language New Zealand programme which screens on TVNZ's TV ONE and on Māori Television. This programme is made to specifically meet the niche market of New Zealand's Pacific Islander population.-Content:...
with famed athlete Beatrice Faumuina
Beatrice Faumuina
Beatrice Roini Liua Faumuina, ONZM is a New Zealand discus thrower, a gold medallist at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. She has represented New Zealand in three Summer Olympics...
. Magasiva is also known for his role on Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
as Dr. Maxwell Avia
Maxwell Avia
Maxwell Avia is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Robbie Magasiva. Maxwell debuted on-screen on 19 June 2009.-Creation and casting:...
which he has played from June 2009 to present.
Biography
Magasiva had his start on television during the 1990s, beginning with comedy. In 1999, he portrayed Mason Keeler in Jackson's Wharf. In 2001 he starred in his first major film, StickmenStickmen (film)
Stickmen is a 2001 New Zealand film directed by Hamish Rothwell and starring Robbie Magasiva.- Synopsis :Thomas , Jack and Wayne are the best of mates. Each of them lives their life the way they play pool. Thomas is either absolutely brilliant or absolutely crap. Jack is always slick, cool and...
, and joined the Naked Samoans. In 2002, he played Mauhur in Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R...
's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He returned to television in the show The Strip
The Strip (NZ TV series)
The Strip is the story of corporate lawyer Melissa Walker, who decides her life needs a new direction and quits her job after finding her husband in bed with his male lover...
, continued his work with the Naked Samoans, and made a minor appearance in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm
Power Rangers: Ninja Storm
Power Rangers Ninja Storm is an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. This is the first season to be filmed in New Zealand and also the second season to be under the BVS copyright...
, also starring his brother Pua
Pua Magasiva
Pua Magasiva is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.-Biography:...
as the brother of Pua's Character of Shane Clarke. In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding
Sione's Wedding
Sione's Wedding , is a 2006 comedic film directed by Chris Graham and written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley, and produced by South Pacific Pictures.- Plot :...
, a comedy film that achieved commercial success in New Zealand. In 2007 he co-starred in the horror film The Tattooist
The Tattooist
The Tattooist is a 2007 New Zealand film directed by Peter Burger and starring American actor Jason Behr and New Zealand actors Nathaniel Lees, Michael Hurst and Robbie Magasiva among others...
.
He has four brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua
Pua Magasiva
Pua Magasiva is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.-Biography:...
and Tanu, and one sister Trina.
Robbie has joined the cast of Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
as Dr. Maxwell Avia
Maxwell Avia
Maxwell Avia is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Robbie Magasiva. Maxwell debuted on-screen on 19 June 2009.-Creation and casting:...
.
Film
- 2001 - StickmenStickmen (film)Stickmen is a 2001 New Zealand film directed by Hamish Rothwell and starring Robbie Magasiva.- Synopsis :Thomas , Jack and Wayne are the best of mates. Each of them lives their life the way they play pool. Thomas is either absolutely brilliant or absolutely crap. Jack is always slick, cool and...
as Jack - 2002 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Mauhúr
- 2006 - Sione's WeddingSione's WeddingSione's Wedding , is a 2006 comedic film directed by Chris Graham and written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley, and produced by South Pacific Pictures.- Plot :...
as Michael - 2006 - The Ferryman as Man in Club
- 2006 - In Her Line of FireIn Her Line of FireIn Her Line of Fire is a 2006 film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and starring Mariel Hemingway, David Keith, David Millbern and Jill Bennett. It is also known as Air Force Two in several countries.Much of the filming was done in New Zealand...
as Petelo - 2007 - The TattooistThe TattooistThe Tattooist is a 2007 New Zealand film directed by Peter Burger and starring American actor Jason Behr and New Zealand actors Nathaniel Lees, Michael Hurst and Robbie Magasiva among others...
as Alipati - 2007 - Perfect CreaturePerfect CreaturePerfect Creature is a New Zealand made horror/thriller film written and directed by Glenn Standring and starring Saffron Burrows and Dougray Scott, set in an alternate universe New Zealand. The New Zealand release date was 18 October 2007...
as Frank - 2012 - Sione's 2: Unfinished BusinessSione's 2: Unfinished BusinessSione's 2: Unfinished Business is a 2012 comedic New Zealand film directed by Simon Bennett and written by Oscar Kightley and James Griffin. It is the sequel to the hugely successful 2006 film Sione's Wedding.-Cast:...
as Michael
TV work
- 1999 - Jackson's Wharf - Mason Keeler
- 2003 - The Strip - Adam Lima
- 2003 - Power Rangers: Ninja StormPower Rangers: Ninja StormPower Rangers Ninja Storm is an incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. This is the first season to be filmed in New Zealand and also the second season to be under the BVS copyright...
- Porter Clarke - 2006 - Doves of War - Xavier Collins
- 2006 - Tagata PasifikaTagata PasifikaTagata Pasifika is an English language New Zealand programme which screens on TVNZ's TV ONE and on Māori Television. This programme is made to specifically meet the niche market of New Zealand's Pacific Islander population.-Content:...
- TV presenter - 2009 - Small Blacks TV - Black Chat Presenter
- 2009–present - Shortland StreetShortland StreetShortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
- Dr. Maxwell AviaMaxwell AviaMaxwell Avia is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Robbie Magasiva. Maxwell debuted on-screen on 19 June 2009.-Creation and casting:...
External links
- Robbie's biography and screenography on NZ On ScreenNZ On ScreenNZ On Screen is an online showcase of archival New Zealand television and film. The website is fully funded by NZ On Air and provides free worldwide access to NZ-produced television, film and music videos. Content is streamed and the webpages provide authoritative background information.The site...