Dan Eady

height 177cm

shoe 8.5 US/8 UK

hair Brown

eyes Blue

about

Dunedin, New Zealand

Dan Eady is an actor, writer and director originally from Australia, now based in Dunedin, New Zealand. A true creative, he brings a thoughtful and unique perspective to every character he plays, with a focus on truthful, layered, and unexpected choices that add depth and originality. Dan also runs Screen Dunedin, a regular acting workshop in Ōtepoti/Dunedin for actors and writers, focused on practical screen training, storytelling, and ongoing craft development in a collaborative environment. Please email WOA if you would like Dan’s full acting CV, which is extensive. For role enquiries outside New Zealand, please contact Dan’s mother agency, BMEG.

Credits

Television
2019 — Gary, The Pet Killer — Deadrock Films, Rockzeline — Directed by Tibo Pinsard
2018 — Dr. Lashbrook, Deadly Intelligence — Beyond Productions — Directed by Michael Davie
2017 — Heinrich Himmler, Hitler's Zombie Army — Wildbear — Directed by Serge Ou
2017 — Gus, Doctor Doctor S02E03 — Ch 9 | Essential Media — Directed by Tori Garrett
2017 — Police 1, Deadly Women — Beyond Productions — Directed by John Maverty
2017 — Heinrich Himmler, Nazi Killer Magic — Wildbear — Directed by Serge Ou
2017 — Heinrich Himmler, The Nazi Jesus — Wildbear — Directed by Serge Ou
2016 — Gus, Doctor Doctor S01E06 — Ch 9 | Essential Media — Directed by Kriv Stenders
2016 — Technician #2, Hit List — Beyond Productions — Directed by John Maverty
2015 — Mayford Cop #2, Rake S04 — ABC | Essential Media and Entertainment — Directed by Peter Salmon
2015 — Burly Biker #2, The Checkout S03E12 — ABC TV | Giant Dwarf | Cordell Jigsaw | Zapruder — Directed by Josh Reed
2013 — Weasel, The Gods of Wheat Street S01E06 “She Who Supplanted Her Sister” — ABC | Every Cloud Productions — Directed by Wayne Blair
2013 — Weasel, The Gods of Wheat Street S01E01 “The Obligation” — ABC | Every Cloud Productions — Directed by Catriona McKenzie
2012 — The Psychiatrist (Lead), Tales of the Asylum (Pilot) — QPIX — Directed by Kelly Chapman (Supervising Producer)
Feature Film
2026 — Role TBA, Film TBA — Directed by TBA
2022 — Man 2, Uproar — Firefly Films — Directed by Hamish Bennett / Paul Middleditch
Commercial
2023 — Talent, La-Z-Boy: Australian Campaign — Ruffells — Directed by Tim McInnes
2018 — Customer, Manulife Hong Kong — Manulife Insurance
2016 — Miniature Cowboy, Hotels.com — Finch — Directed by Luke Bouchier
2014 — Dinner Host, Mortein – Stop the Freak Out — Plaza Films — Directed by David Wood
2013 — Senator II, Game of Seats – Election 2013 — GetUp (National) — Directed by Dan Ilic

Training & Workshop

2024–Current — Actor Training & Owner/Operator, Screen Dunedin
2014 — Mentoree, Team Brando (Greg Apps: HTGMA RED TEAM) — Greg Apps
2013 (Oct–Dec) — Narratives, The Future of Storytelling (MOOC) — University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
2013 — Screen Acting, The Casting Process: Before & After — McSweeney - Newman Casting
2013 — Screen Acting, One-off Workshop — TAFTA & Christine King Casting
2006 — Screen Acting, Casting Workshop — Nikki Barrett & Megan D’Arcy
2002 — Screen Acting, On Camera — Tom McSweeney
2005 — Stage Combat, Level I Unarmed / Level II Sword & Dagger — ASFD
2000–2004 — Acting, Bachelor of Theatre Arts — University of Southern Queensland
2001–2003 — Performance, Body, Character & Ensemble — Angry Mime Summer School
2002 — Movement, Contact Improvisation
1997–1999 — Fiction Writing, Creative Writing & Storylines — Open College of the Arts