Ones to watch: Which New Zealand actors are about to make it big in Hollywood?
The article profiles several emerging New Zealand actors who are transitioning from local television roles to major Hollywood productions. It highlights their backgrounds and upcoming projects in the global film industry.
Why it matters
It showcases the influence of New Zealand's local acting talent pool on the global entertainment market.
Davida McKenzie (from left), Lydia Peckham and Caleb Jonte Edwards are among the Kiwi actors finding their feet in Tinseltown. Photo / Supplied and Getty Images
New Zealand has a new cohort of actors on the rise and ready to make their mark on Hollywood.
Castings in The White Lotus , Taika Waititi’s long-awaited Klara and the Sun and Netflix original Queenstown look set to put these familiar local faces on the global map.
But before Hollywood came calling, they all got their start locally, and, much like actors KJ Apa , Karl Urban, Frankie Adams and more, many began their careers on the local hospital drama Shortland Street .
So who is set to throw off the scrubs and tackle Hollywood head-on?
Here are five faces to watch, and where you can see them on the big screen.
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