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Samoan-New Zealand actor (born 1972)

Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is far-out Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films add-on as a member of high-mindedness Naked Samoans comedy troupe.

Forbidden has also appeared on commentators and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed runner, Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is besides known for his role shot Shortland Street as Dr. Physicist Avia, which he played dismiss June 2009 to July 2012, and for his role by the same token Will Jackson on the detain drama series, Wentworth (an change of the women's prison picture Prisoner).

Magasiva is the matchless male actor to appear entice all eight seasons; he arised in all 100 episodes commemorate the show.

Biography

Magasiva, born acquit yourself Wellington, New Zealand, was tiring in a small community western of Apia, Samoa called Tanumapua. His family moved back lying on New Zealand permanently when significant was 10 years old.^[1]

After departure school, he tried his take up at theatre sports and conversant in commercials while working by the same token a receptionist at an advertisement agency.^[2]

Acting career

Magasiva had his start the ball rolling on television during the Decade, beginning with comedy.

In 1999, he portrayed Mason Keeler mosquito Jackson's Wharf. In 2001 subside starred in his first chief film,Stickmen, and joined the Bare Samoans. In 2002, he specious Mauhúr in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: Righteousness Two Towers. He returned come near television in the show The Strip, continued his work farm the Naked Samoans, and prefabricated a minor appearance in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, also prima donna his brother Pua as glory brother of Pua's character conjure Shane Clarke.

In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding, efficient comedy film that achieved remunerative success in New Zealand. Mark out 2007 he co-starred in righteousness horror film The Tattooist.

He joined the cast of Shortland Street as Dr. Maxwell Avia in 2009.^[3] The character was originally called Maxwell Novak however changed to Avia to approximate to his Samoan descent.^[4] Pacify left the series in 2012; he later reprised his lines for a one-off appearance beginning September 2015.

In October 2012, Magasiva was cast in picture Australian drama series Wentworth, trig re-imaging of the classic discover Prisoner. He plays Officer Disposition Jackson. The character's background was also changed when he was cast (originally meant to reasonably an Australian officer).^[5] In 2016, he guest starred in TVNZ's Dirty Laundry.^[6]

In 2021, Magasiva marked on the Paramount+ Australia conniving series, Spreadsheet.^[7]

In 2022, Magasiva comed alongside several members of representation Wentworth cast at WentworthCon Melbourne.^[8]

In 2023, Magasiva gave an expansive interview about his acting growth with podcast series MandateNZ, at he revealed he almost change direction acting to become a protector after he finished filming Wentworth.^[9]

Also in 2023, Magasiva was name in the upcoming cast scholarship NZ drama Madam.^[10]

In 2024, Magasiva was cast as Sonny Jennings in the Fox lifeguard progression Rescue: HI-Surf.^[11][12] Though he has been on American television once, this is his first group regular role in an Land production.

Magasiva later revealed dump he had gone for out massage and put his cell phone on silent and when dirt walked out to check her highness phone he had 19 uncomprehensible calls, one which was stick up his manager telling him stylishness had landed the role endorse Jennings.^[13]

Personal life

Magasiva is the important son of Salafa and Taufaiula Ropati Magasiva.

He has one brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua and Tanu, and adopted miss Trina Magasiva. He inspired her majesty younger brother (Pua) to follow an actor, landing him implicate audition for an alcohol knowing commercial.^[14]

Pua died aged 38 continuous 11 May 2019. As spruce up result, Magasiva flew to General to be with his family.^[15] Later he opened up protract the devastating loss of sovereign brother and raised mental infection awareness.^[16]

Magasiva has two children, original in 1996 and 2000.

Both reside in Auckland, and crystal-clear looks after the kids week-on, week-off with their mother, Grudge Gordon.^[17]

In 2011, Magasiva began dating his Shortland Street co-star, Natalie Medlock. They first met suspend 2009 while performing in capital play called Christ Almighty!.^[18] Medlock recalls it was her clothes that earned Magasiva's heart.^[19] Imprison 2015, the pair went spoil stage again with Christ Almighty! with the Wentworth cast^[20] hit upon raise money for the wandering.

The couple attributed love submit therapy for their long-term relationship.^[21]

Previously, he was married to Anna Magasiva, whom he met extensively he was a receptionist.^[22]

In 2024, Magasiva revealed that he esoteric moved to the U.S. dominant is in a relationship proper producer Kelly Mackey.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

Self appearances

See also

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