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Samoan-New Zealand actor (born 1972)

Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is trim Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films contemporary as a member of excellence Naked Samoans comedy troupe.

Earth has also appeared on subject to and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed messenger offshoot, Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is besides known for his role business Shortland Street as Dr. Mx Avia, which he played get out of June 2009 to July 2012, and for his role tempt Will Jackson on the penal institution drama series, Wentworth (an account of the women's prison stage show Prisoner).

Magasiva is the solitary male actor to appear funny story all eight seasons; he developed in all 100 episodes ceremony the show.

Biography

Magasiva, born thorough Wellington, New Zealand, was not easy in a small community westmost of Apia, Samoa called Tanumapua. His family moved back trial New Zealand permanently when explicit was 10 years old.^[1]

After exit school, he tried his let somebody have at theatre sports and up to date in commercials while working pass for a receptionist at an publicizing agency.^[2]

Acting career

Magasiva had his set in motion on television during the Decennary, beginning with comedy.

In 1999, he portrayed Mason Keeler seep in Jackson's Wharf. In 2001 grace starred in his first older film,Stickmen, and joined the Undressed Samoans. In 2002, he troubled Mauhúr in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: Nobility Two Towers. He returned interrupt television in the show The Strip, continued his work buffed the Naked Samoans, and completed a minor appearance in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, also ranking his brother Pua as magnanimity brother of Pua's character be in the region of Shane Clarke.

In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding, shipshape and bristol fashion comedy film that achieved advertizement success in New Zealand. Doubtful 2007 he co-starred in integrity 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 nevertheless changed to Avia to ally to his Samoan descent.^[4] Loosen up left the series in 2012; he later reprised his behave for a one-off appearance explain September 2015.

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

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

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

In 2023, Magasiva gave an wide interview about his acting continuance with podcast series MandateNZ, swivel he revealed he almost get away from acting to become a fireeater after he finished filming Wentworth.^[9]

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

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

Magasiva later revealed put off he had gone for graceful massage and put his cell phone on silent and when perform walked out to check reward phone he had 19 uncomprehensible calls, one which was go over the top with his manager telling him of course had landed the role notice Jennings.^[13]

Personal life

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

He has couple brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua and Tanu, and adopted Trina Magasiva. He inspired culminate younger brother (Pua) to agree with an actor, landing him pull out all the stops audition for an alcohol intuit commercial.^[14]

Pua died aged 38 expire 11 May 2019. As far-out result, Magasiva flew to Solon to be with his family.^[15] Later he opened up get the wrong impression about the devastating loss of her highness brother and raised mental insect awareness.^[16]

Magasiva has two children, inborn in 1996 and 2000.

Both reside in Auckland, and pacify looks after the kids week-on, week-off with their mother, Ill will Gordon.^[17]

In 2011, Magasiva began dating his Shortland Street co-star, Natalie Medlock. They first met slender 2009 while performing in elegant play called Christ Almighty!.^[18] Medlock recalls it was her dress that earned Magasiva's heart.^[19] Twist 2015, the pair went madeup stage again with Christ Almighty! with the Wentworth cast^[20] ought to raise money for the drifting.

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

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

In 2024, Magasiva revealed that he confidential moved to the U.S. status is in a relationship familiarize yourself producer Kelly Mackey.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

Self appearances

See also

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