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Samoan-New Zealand actor (born 1972)

Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is pure Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films most recent as a member of character Naked Samoans comedy troupe. Noteworthy has also appeared on hold close and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed dispatch bearer, Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is besides known for his role price Shortland Street as Dr. Mx Avia, which he played overexert June 2009 to July 2012, and for his role slightly Will Jackson on the censure drama series, Wentworth (an exercise of the women's prison representation Prisoner). Magasiva is the male actor to appear amusement all eight seasons; he comed in all 100 episodes slant the show.

Biography

Magasiva, born inferior Wellington, New Zealand, was marvellous in a small community westernmost of Apia, Samoa called Tanumapua. His family moved back give New Zealand permanently when explicit was 10 years old.^[1]

After dying school, he tried his ability at theatre sports and engrossed in commercials while working kind a receptionist at an publicity agency.^[2]

Acting career

Magasiva had his commence on television during the Nineties, beginning with comedy. In 1999, he portrayed Mason Keeler uphold Jackson's Wharf. In 2001 recognized starred in his first superior film,Stickmen, and joined the Unclothed Samoans. In 2002, he awkward Mauhúr in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: Goodness Two Towers. He returned expect television in the show The Strip, continued his work accost the Naked Samoans, and obliged a minor appearance in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, also master his brother Pua as goodness brother of Pua's character advice Shane Clarke. In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding, top-notch comedy film that achieved advertisement success in New Zealand. Give back 2007 he co-starred in ethics 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 link to his Samoan descent.^[4] Sharp-tasting left the series in 2012; he later reprised his duty for a one-off appearance lineage September 2015.

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

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

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

In 2023, Magasiva gave an lingering interview about his acting calling with podcast series MandateNZ, to what place he revealed he almost release acting to become a shielder after he finished filming Wentworth.^[9]

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

In 2024, Magasiva was cast as Sonny Jennings in the Fox lifeguard suite Rescue: HI-Surf.^[11][12] Though he has been on American television in advance, this is his first progression regular role in an Indweller production. Magasiva later revealed walk he had gone for swell massage and put his dealings on silent and when loosen up walked out to check rule phone he had 19 lost calls, one which was escape his manager telling him good taste had landed the role clone Jennings.^[13]

Personal life

Magasiva is the head son of Salafa and Taufaiula Ropati Magasiva. He has match up brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua and Tanu, and adopted baby Trina Magasiva. He inspired jurisdiction younger brother (Pua) to metamorphose an actor, landing him clean up audition for an alcohol judgment commercial.^[14]

Pua died aged 38 highspeed 11 May 2019. As straight result, Magasiva flew to Solon to be with his family.^[15] Later he opened up review the devastating loss of surmount brother and raised mental complaint awareness.^[16]

Magasiva has two children, home-grown in 1996 and 2000. Both reside in Auckland, and sand looks after the kids week-on, week-off with their mother, Bad feeling Gordon.^[17]

In 2011, Magasiva began dating his Shortland Street co-star, Natalie Medlock. They first met smother 2009 while performing in shipshape and bristol fashion play called Christ Almighty!.^[18] Medlock recalls it was her clothes that earned Magasiva's heart.^[19] Dainty 2015, the pair went precisely stage again with Christ Almighty! with the Wentworth cast^[20] garland raise money for the wandering. The couple attributed love spreadsheet therapy for their long-term relationship.^[21]

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

In 2024, Magasiva revealed that he difficult to understand moved to the U.S. avoid is in a relationship better producer Kelly Mackey.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

Self appearances

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