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Peter Rowley (sometimes credited as Harrison Rowley during his early career) (born 29 April 1952) is a New Zealand comic actor and writer. He is best known for his television roles, where he has played in numerous popular television series as comic foil and straight man to comedians such as Billy T. James, David McPhail and Jon Gadsby.

Rowley started his comedy career in New Zealand.^[1] He made his New Zealand television debut as an actor and writer in the satirical sketch show A Week of It, following which he continued to work with that show's stars David McPhail and Jon Gadsby in McPhail and Gadsby and Letter to Blanchy. He also worked with Billy T. James in The Billy T James Show, for which he also wrote material. He received title billing in the series Pete and Pio (1994) alongside fellow comedian Pio Terei. In 2010, Rowley wrote and presented a tribute to the late Billy T. James, entitled Billy T. and Me.^[2]

Rowley has also worked in feature films, most notably as the voice actor for the titular Dog in Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale. His voice acting credentials also include work on the television series Power Rangers Ninja Storm, voicing the character Zurgane.

Filmography

The Stranger (1964) as Jeffrey Mason
Fatty Finn (1980) as Chauffeur
Prisoners (1981) as Hapstood
A Dangerous Summer (1982) as Immigration Officer
Savage Islands (1983) as Louis Beck
Trespasses (1984) as Andy McIntire
Second Time Lucky (1984) as Technician 2
Pallet on the Floor (1984) as Henderson
Came a Hot Friday (1985) as Bar Man
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986) as Dog (voice)
Those Dear Departed (1987) as Prophet
Never Say Die (1988) as Armed Police Leader
The Climb (1997) as Rules Rhodes
Cupid's Prey (2003) as Policeman
Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003, TV Series) as Zurgane (voice)
Power Rangers Dino Thunder (2004, TV Series) as Zurgane (voice)
Perfect Creature (2006) as Man In The Street
Ozzie (2006) as Buzz Maroni
Russian Snark (2010) as Neville
Netherwood (2011) as Carl
I Am Evangeline (2015) as The Weeping Man
Mortal Engines (2017) as Orme Wreyland

References

^ "Peter Rowley," Speakers New Zealand.
^ "Billy T. and Me with Peter Rowley," thebigidea.co.nz, 12 May 2011.

Peter Rowley at IMDb

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[1] "Peter Rowley," Speakers New Zealand.

[2] "Billy T. and Me with Peter Rowley," thebigidea.co.nz, 12 May 2011.

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+'''Peter Rowley''' (sometimes credited as '''Harrison Rowley''' during his early career) (born 29 April 1952) is a New Zealand comic actor and writer. He is best known for his television roles, where he has played in numerous popular television series as [[comic foil]] and [[straight man]] to comedians such as [[Billy T. James]], [[David McPhail]] and [[Jon Gadsby]].
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-'''Peter Rowley''' (born 1941) (sometimes credited as '''Harrison Rowley''' during his early career) is an Australian-born [[New Zealand]] comic actor and writer. He is best known for his television roles, where he has played in numerous popular television series as [[comic foil]] and [[straight man (stock character)|straight man]] to comedians such as [[Billy T. James]], [[David McPhail]], and [[Jon Gadsby]].
-Rowley started his comedy career in Australia in the 1960s before moving to New Zealand.<ref>"[http://www.liveupdater.com/speakers/LiveArticle.asp?ArtID=1477368133 Peter Rowley]," Speakers New Zealand.</ref> He made his New Zealand television debut as an actor and writer in satirical sketch show ''[[A Week of It]]'', following which he continued to work with that show's stars David McPhail and Jon Gadsby in ''[[McPhail & Gadsby]]'' and later with McPhail alone in ''[[Letter to Blanchy]]''. He also worked with Billy T. James in ''[[The Billy T James Show]]'', for which he also wrote material. He received title billing in the 1994 series ''[[Pete and Pio]]'' alongside fellow comedian [[Pio Terei]]. In 2010, Rowley wrote and presented a tribute to the late Billy T. James, entitled ''[[Billy T. and Me]]''.<ref>"[http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/tbi-qna/85981-billy-t-me-with-peter-rowley Billy T. and Me with Peter Rowley]," ''thebigidea.co.nz,'' 12 May 2011.</ref>
+Rowley started his comedy career in New Zealand.<ref>"[http://www.liveupdater.com/speakers/LiveArticle.asp?ArtID=1477368133 Peter Rowley]," Speakers New Zealand.</ref> He made his New Zealand television debut as an actor and writer in the satirical sketch show ''[[A Week of It]]'', following which he continued to work with that show's stars David McPhail and Jon Gadsby in ''[[McPhail and Gadsby]]'' and  ''[[Letter to Blanchy]]''. He also worked with Billy T. James in ''[[The Billy T James Show]]'', for which he also wrote material. He received title billing in the series ''[[Pete and Pio]]'' (1994) alongside fellow comedian [[Pio Terei]]. In 2010, Rowley wrote and presented a tribute to the late Billy T. James, entitled ''[[Billy T. and Me]]''.<ref>"[http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/tbi-qna/85981-billy-t-me-with-peter-rowley Billy T. and Me with Peter Rowley]," ''thebigidea.co.nz,'' 12 May 2011.</ref>
-Rowley has also worked in feature films, most notably as the voice actor for the titular Dog in ''[[Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale]]''. His voice acting credentials also include work on television series ''[[Power Rangers Ninja Storm]]'', voicing the character [[Zurgane]].
+Rowley has also worked in feature films, most notably as the voice actor for the titular Dog in ''[[Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale]]''. His voice acting credentials also include work on the television series ''[[Power Rangers Ninja Storm]]'', voicing the character [[Zurgane]].
+==Filmography==
+*''[[The Stranger (Australian TV series)|The Stranger]]'' (1964) as Jeffrey Mason
+*''[[Fatty Finn (film)|Fatty Finn]]'' (1980) as Chauffeur
+*''[[Prisoners (1981 film)|Prisoners]]'' (1981) as Hapstood
+*''[[A Dangerous Summer]]'' (1982) as Immigration Officer
+*''[[Savage Islands (film)|Savage Islands]]'' (1983) as Louis Beck
+*''Trespasses'' (1984) as Andy McIntire
+*''[[Second Time Lucky]]'' (1984) as Technician 2
+*''Pallet on the Floor'' (1984) as Henderson
+*''[[Came a Hot Friday]]'' (1985) as Bar Man
+*''[[Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale]]'' (1986) as Dog (voice)
+*''[[Those Dear Departed]]'' (1987) as Prophet
+*''[[Never Say Die (1988 film)|Never Say Die]]'' (1988) as Armed Police Leader
+*''[[The Climb (1999 film)|The Climb]]'' (1997) as Rules Rhodes
+*''Cupid's Prey'' (2003) as Policeman
+*''[[Power Rangers Ninja Storm]]'' (2003, TV Series) as Zurgane (voice)
+*''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'' (2004, TV Series) as Zurgane (voice)
+*''[[Perfect Creature]]'' (2006) as Man In The Street
+*''Ozzie'' (2006) as Buzz Maroni
+*''[[Russian Snark]]'' (2010) as Neville
+*''Netherwood'' (2011) as Carl
+*''I Am Evangeline'' (2015) as The Weeping Man
+*''[[Mortal Engines (film)|Mortal Engines]]'' (2017) as Orme Wreyland
 ==References==
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+* {{IMDb name|0746821}}
-*[http://www.nzonscreen.com/person/peter-rowley Peter Rowley] at NZonscreen.com
-*{{IMDb name|0746821}}
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-[[Category:1941 births]]
 [[Category:New Zealand male comedians]]
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+[[Category:1952 births]]