Stuart Devenie
Stuart Devenie | |
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 Devenie in 2010 | |
| Born | 12 July 1951 Wellington,New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | Agent's Info Page |
Stuart Forbes DevenieMNZMis a New Zealand actor and theatre director, whose career spans three decades on stage and screen. He has performed in theatre productions nationally and internationally. In the 1980s, he was the artistic director ofCentrepoint TheatreinPalmerston Northand has been a senior educator atToi WhakaariNew Zealand Drama School. In 2000, he founded Playfair Ltd theatre company.[1]
Film and television
[edit]As an actor, Devenie is best known for a trio of appearances inPeter Jacksonfilms -Meet the Feebles(1989),Braindead(1992 - known in theUnited StatesasDead Alive), andThe Frighteners(1996). His most memorable role may be that of Father McGruder inBraindead,wherein he utters the line"I kick arse for the Lord!".In 2000, he appeared as Governor Croque in the short-lived Renaissance Pictures television seriesJack of All Trades,alongside American actorBruce Campbell.More recently he played theNorse godNjordinThe Almighty Johnsons.
Theatre
[edit]Devenie has directedThe Orderly Business of LifeandThe God BoyforAuckland Theatre Company.As an actor, he has played many lead roles and performed in major productions during his distinguished stage career from classical plays to contemporary and new New Zealand works. Productions includeCat on a Hot Tin Roof,Caligula,The Talented Mr Ripley,Ladies Night,Middle Age Spread,Serial Killers,The Cripple of Inishmaan,Twelve Angry Men,Uncle Vanya,Molly SweeneyandThe Pohutukawa Tree.
Honours
[edit]In the2008 New Year Honours,Devenie was appointed aMember of the New Zealand Order of Meritfor services to entertainment.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Stuart Devenie, Actor".Auckland Theatre Company.Archived fromthe originalon 9 March 2008.Retrieved9 November2009.
- ^"New Year honours list 2008".Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2007.Retrieved1 November2017.
External links
[edit]- Stuart DevenieatIMDb
- Stuart Devenie'sinfo page on his Agent's website