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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Elliott was born in the [[Christchurch]] suburb of [[Upper Riccarton]], and was educated at [[Linwood College|Linwood High School]].<ref name="Stuff 2017">{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/91487440/a-day-in-the-life-of-new-zealand-actor-peter-elliott |title=A day in the life of New Zealand actor Peter Elliott |first=Britt |last=Mann |date=15 April 2017 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> He was involved in amateur dramatics in Christchurch, and found work in set construction for television when he was 22.<ref name=NZOS profile"/> He joined the [[Court Theatre (New Zealand)|Court Theatre]] in Christchurch in 1980, aged 23.<ref name="Stuff 2017"/><ref name=NZOS profile"/> |
Elliott was born in the [[Christchurch]] suburb of [[Upper Riccarton]], and was educated at [[Linwood College|Linwood High School]].<ref name="Stuff 2017">{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/91487440/a-day-in-the-life-of-new-zealand-actor-peter-elliott |title=A day in the life of New Zealand actor Peter Elliott |first=Britt |last=Mann |date=15 April 2017 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> He was involved in amateur dramatics in Christchurch, and found work in set construction for television when he was 22.<ref name="NZOS profile"/> He joined the [[Court Theatre (New Zealand)|Court Theatre]] in Christchurch in 1980, aged 23.<ref name="Stuff 2017"/><ref name="NZOS profile"/> |
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==''Shortland Street''== |
==''Shortland Street''== |
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==Other work== |
==Other work== |
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Becoming widely known first on 1980s soap ''Gloss'', Elliott was nominated for 'Best Actor' playing the scheming character Rex Redfern. Gloss was a seminal NZ drama/ soap opera, one of the first local productions to achieve NZ-wide fame & audience.<ref name=NZOS profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/peter-elliott/biography |title=Peter Elliott |first=Zara |last=Potts |date=2 January 2021 |website=NZ On Screen |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/gloss-1987/series|title=Gloss | Series | Television | NZ On Screen|first=NZ On|last=Screen|website=www.nzonscreen.com}}</ref> In 1987 he appeared in the [[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]] mini-series ''[[Erebus: The Aftermath]]''. |
Becoming widely known first on 1980s soap ''Gloss'', Elliott was nominated for 'Best Actor' playing the scheming character Rex Redfern. Gloss was a seminal NZ drama/ soap opera, one of the first local productions to achieve NZ-wide fame & audience.<ref name="NZOS profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/peter-elliott/biography |title=Peter Elliott |first=Zara |last=Potts |date=2 January 2021 |website=NZ On Screen |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/gloss-1987/series|title=Gloss | Series | Television | NZ On Screen|first=NZ On|last=Screen|website=www.nzonscreen.com}}</ref> In 1987 he appeared in the [[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]] mini-series ''[[Erebus: The Aftermath]]''. |
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Winning a Qantas award for 2009 telemovie ''Until Proven Innocent'', he was also nominated ''Best Presenter'' at the TV Guide Television Awards 2002 for ''Captain's Log''. He has appeared in a number of films. |
Winning a Qantas award for 2009 telemovie ''Until Proven Innocent'', he was also nominated ''Best Presenter'' at the TV Guide Television Awards 2002 for ''Captain's Log''. He has appeared in a number of films. |
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Revision as of 06:39, 11 March 2022
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.jpg) Elliott in 2021 | |
| Born | Peter Dennis Elliott 1956 or 1957 (age 67–68) Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
Peter Dennis Elliott ONZM (born 1956 or 1957) is a New Zealand actor. He has appeared in numerous television shows including Shortland Street, Gloss and Homeward Bound. He has also appeared in several movies including Heavenly Creatures. He has a daughter Lucy Elliott who is an actress, playing character Dayna Jenkins on Shortland Street in 2013.
Early life
Elliott was born in the Christchurch suburb of Upper Riccarton, and was educated at Linwood High School.[1] He was involved in amateur dramatics in Christchurch, and found work in set construction for television when he was 22.[2] He joined the Court Theatre in Christchurch in 1980, aged 23.[1][2]
Shortland Street
Elliott played a pivotal role as Dr David Kearney, clinic director. In this era of Shortland Street, storylines were externally driven, with challenges and topical events emanating from Central (Hospital), the Ministry (of Health), and the wider community.[3][4]
Along with key characters Rachel McKenna and Dr Chris Warner, the character of Dr David Kearney formed the key anchors of the show.
Get Ready, Get Thru campaign
Elliott also fronts the Get Ready, Get Thru campaign for NZ Civil Defence. This is a highly visible campaign on national TV, for which he was chosen to be a respected and well-known figure.[5]
Other work
Becoming widely known first on 1980s soap Gloss, Elliott was nominated for 'Best Actor' playing the scheming character Rex Redfern. Gloss was a seminal NZ drama/ soap opera, one of the first local productions to achieve NZ-wide fame & audience.[2][6] In 1987 he appeared in the TVNZ mini-series Erebus: The Aftermath.
Winning a Qantas award for 2009 telemovie Until Proven Innocent, he was also nominated Best Presenter at the TV Guide Television Awards 2002 for Captain's Log. He has appeared in a number of films.
Elliott also has a strong & long-standing career on stage, performing for over 23 years. He covers the range from Shakespeare to pantomime, and works frequently with notable directors such as Simon Prast.[7]
He was also the corporate voice for New Zealand's leading talk radio station Newstalk ZB up until 2011.[8]
In the 2021 New Years Honours, Elliott was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the performing arts and baseball.[9]
References
- ^ a b Mann, Britt (15 April 2017). "A day in the life of New Zealand actor Peter Elliott". Stuff. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Potts, Zara (2 January 2021). "Peter Elliott". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Sort by Year – Latest Movies and TV Shows With Peter Elliott". IMDb.
- ^ Storylines of Shortland Street
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Screen, NZ On. "Gloss | Series | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 February 2004. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "New Year honours list 2021". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.