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Years active
  
1997–present

Name
  
Dwayne Cameron

Role
  
Film actor


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Born
  
28 October 1981 (age 42) (
1981-10-28
)
Auckland, New Zealand

Occupation
  
Film and television actor and artist

Movies and TV shows
  
The Tribe, Power Rangers Operation, The Locals, Nice Package, Street Legal

Similar People
  
Beth Allen, Antonia Prebble, Caleb Ross, Meryl Cassie, Ari Boyland

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Dwayne Cameron (born 28 October 1981) is a New Zealand born film actor, writer, director and producer. First and foremost Cameron specializes as a fine arts painter and sculptor. Most recently as an actor he was cast by Roger Donaldson to star as the title role of Bruce McLaren in Donaldson's feature length doco-drama McLaren and starred in the Amazon TV series American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story. Globally Cameron is perhaps best known for playing the lead roles of Bray on the teen drama series The Tribe and Tyzonn in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive and starring as the leading role in feature films Nice Package, The Locals and Desired. Recurring lead roles in internationally distributed TV series include Street Legal, The Cult, Mercy Peak, Shortland Street, Agent Anna and Legend of the Seeker.

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Biography

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Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Cameron began painting and sculpting at the age of 6 years old. He began acting professionally at 12 when he appeared in a nationally syndicated commercial for Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. Within three years, he had landed his first role in the American television movie Amazon High where Cameron played the boyfriend of Selma Blair. Two years later, he guest starred alongside "William Shatner in A Twist in the Tale. The series was produced in Wellington by Cloud Nine, the same company who would cast him in the lead role for its next project The Tribe.

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He remained on the show for the first three series and left to pursue other TV and film work. He is one of the stars scheduled to make a return for the show's sixth series, however the show was canceled before it could go into production. During his time on the series, he went on several publicity tours to Europe to promote both the show and the spin-off album Abe Messiah. He also represented The Tribe when it was a nominated for best international television drama at the 2000 GAIT Awards in Los Angeles.

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After The Tribe Cameron made guest appearances in numerous television dramas including Love Bites and Dark Knight. He also had lead roles in Street Legal and the award-winning Mercy Peak during the next two years. He also had starring roles in The Possum Hunter (2000), The Locals (2003) and Cockle (2005).

In 2004, he moved to Los Angeles where he trained at the Stella Adler Academy and the Ivana Chubbuck Acting Studio. He also bought art studios in Los Angeles and Auckland. Signing a contract with Scott Karp and the Syndicate Agency, then based in Universal Studios, Cameron appeared in the 2007 film No Destination with Brianna Brown and John Savage and also played the love interest of Amber Heard in a Warner Brothers music video. He returned to New Zealand where he landed starring roles in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, Shortland Street, The Cult, and Legend Of The Seeker.

In 2009 Dwayne launched an official website highlighting his other talents as a screenwriter, film director, producer and fine arts painter and sculptor. Recent works include playing the lead role of Detective Joshua King in the New Zealand Feature film Desired, the lead role in A Dream a short film made with the assistance of Oscar and Palme d'Or winner Jane Campion, and is based on Franz Kafka The Trial. Dwayne also played the lead role in Holding The Sun, a short film based on the works of C.G. Jung and Joseph Campbell, that he wrote, directed, produced and edited. Holding The sun was nominated for Best Short Film and Best Production Design at the 2013 New Zealand Film Awards and was selected into the Cannes Film Festival in the Short Film Corner the same year.


Filmography

Actor
2021
June (Short) as
David
2020
The Cautionary Tale of the House in the Sky (Short) as
The Stranger
2020
Disturbing the Peace as
Diesel
2018
211 as
Steve MacAvoy
2017
McLaren (Documentary) as
Bruce McLaren
2017
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Counsellor Summerfield
- Becoming Mr. Playboy (2017) - Counsellor Summerfield
- Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door (2017) - Counsellor Summerfield
2016
Nice Package as
Frostie
2015
Desired as
Detective Joshua King
2014
Broken Hallelujah as
TV Assistant
2014
Agent Anna (TV Series) as
Rory O'Conner
- Episode #2.7 (2014) - Rory O'Conner
- Episode #2.6 (2014) - Rory O'Conner
- Episode #2.5 (2014) - Rory O'Conner
- Episode #2.4 (2014) - Rory O'Conner
- Episode #2.3 (2014) - Rory O'Conner
- Episode #2.2 (2014) - Rory O'Conner
2014
Whites Beach (Short) as
Man
2013
Holding the Sun (Short) as
Matthew Archview
2013
Home Alone (Short)
2013
Pleroma (Short) as
Abraxas 'Mach' Machelvie
2013
The Contender (Short) as
Jason
2013
Mr & Mrs Murder (TV Mini Series) as
Ryan Coltrane
- Atlas Drugged (2013) - Ryan Coltrane
2012
Strongman: The Tragedy (Documentary) as
Peter Crawford
2012
The Last Stop (Short) as
Station Master
2012
Cancerman: The Milan Brych Affair (TV Movie documentary) as
Dr. Garth Cooper
2012
A Dream... (Short) as
Accused
2011
Antonio's Secret (Short) as
Nicholas Fleming
2011
Bliss (TV Movie) as
Orchestra player
2011
Emilie Richards (TV Series) as
Schwarzhaariger Brandstifter
- Sehnsucht nach Sandy Bay (2011) - Schwarzhaariger Brandstifter
2011
Curry Munchers as
Connor
2010
The Puzzle (Short) as
Josh
2009
The Cult (TV Series) as
Nathan Lewis
- Rise Up (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- Beginnings (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- The Other Woman (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- Dying Isn't Easy (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- The White Room (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- Home Coming (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- I Know Best (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- Secrets and Lies (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- A Mother's Love (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- Disappearing Act (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- True Family (2009) - Nathan Lewis
- The Calling (2009) - Nathan Lewis
2009
Legend of the Seeker (TV Series) as
Kur
- Fury (2009) - Kur
2008
Waterbaby (Short) as
Nick
2008
Shortland Street (TV Series) as
Lindsey Reynolds / Lindsay Reynolds
- Episode #17.78 (2008) - Lindsay Reynolds
- Episode #17.73 (2008) - Lindsey Reynolds
- Episode #17.77 (2008) - Lindsay Reynolds
- Episode #17.72 (2008) - Lindsey Reynolds
- Episode #17.71 (2008) - Lindsey Reynolds
- Episode #17.75 (2008) - Lindsay Reynolds
- Episode #17.70 (2008) - Lindsey Reynolds
- Episode #17.74 (2008) - Lindsay Reynolds
- Episode #17.69 (2008) - Lindsey Reynolds
- Episode #17.68 (2008) - Lindsey Reynolds
2007
The Golden Age (Short) as
Troy
2007
Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (TV Series) as
Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Crown and Punishment (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Nothing to Lose (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Two Fallen Foes (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Way Back When (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Home and Away: Part 2 (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Home and Away: Part 1 (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Red Ranger Unplugged (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Things Not Said (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Ronny on Empty: Part 2 (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Ronny on Empty: Part 1 (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- One Fine Day (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Once a Ranger (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Once a Ranger (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- One Gets Away (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Out of Luck (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- It's Hammer Time (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Just Like Me (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Behind the Scenes (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Man of Mercury: Part 2 (2007) - Tyzonn / Mercury Ranger
- Man of Mercury: Part 1 (2007) - Tyzonn
- Face to Face: Part 2 (2007) - Tyzonn
- Face to Face: Part 1 (2007) - Tyzonn (voice)
2007
No Destination (Short) as
Troy
2005
Cockle (Short) as
Cockle
2005
Power Rangers S.P.D. (TV Series) as
Dru Harrington / Giganis
- Idol (2005) - Dru Harrington / Giganis
2005
Eisley: I Wasn't Prepared (Music Video) as
John (uncredited)
2004
Power Rangers DinoThunder (TV Series) as
Derrick
- Bully for Ethan (2004) - Derrick
2003
The Locals as
Paul
2001
Mercy Peak (TV Series) as
Gus Van der Velter
- Something in the Water (2003) - Gus Van der Velter
- An Angel at My Wash House (2003) - Gus Van der Velter
- Put Away Childish Things (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- The Making of Him (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- Faint Heart Ne'er Won Fair Maiden (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- Blame (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- Live and Let Live (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- Best Laid Plans (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- Do the Right Thing (2002) - Gus Van der Velter
- Bassett Confidential (2001) - Gus Van der Velter
- Crime, Punishment and Everything in Between (2001) - Gus Van der Velter
2002
Street Legal (TV Series) as
James Peabody
- Loyal (2003) - James Peabody
- A Finch in the Hand (2003) - James Peabody
- A Girl Like Alice (2003) - James Peabody
- Devil in Disguise (2003) - James Peabody
- Officer Down: Part 3 (2003) - James Peabody
- Officer Down: Part 2 (2003) - James Peabody
- Officer Down: Part 1 (2003) - James Peabody
- Juice: Part 3 (2003) - James Peabody
- Juice: Part 2 (2003) - James Peabody
- Juice: Part 1 (2003) - James Peabody
- Blast from the Past: Part 3 (2003) - James Peabody
- Blast from the Past: Part 2 (2003) - James Peabody
- Blast from the Past: Part 1 (2003) - James Peabody
- Ladykiller (2002) - James Peabody
- Charter (2002) - James Peabody
- No Man Put Asunder (2002) - James Peabody
- Game of Hack (2002) - James Peabody
- Forget Me Not (2002) - James Peabody
- The Jeweller (2002) - James Peabody
- Death in the Family: Part 2 (2002) - James Peabody
- Death in the Family: Part 1 (2002) - James Peabody
- No Silver Bullet (2002) - James Peabody
- Sea of Troubles (2002) - James Peabody
- The Good Son (2002) - James Peabody
- Crash (2002) - James Peabody
- The Only Way Is Up - James Peabody
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short) as
Soldier
2002
Love Bites (TV Series) as
Barman John
- Men Are from Mars, Ben Is from Venus (2002) - Barman John
2002
The Dark Knight (TV Series) as
Mordred
- Thunderknight (2002) - Mordred
1999
The Tribe (TV Series) as
Bray
2000
Possum Hunter (TV Movie) as
Rob
1999
A Twist in the Tale (TV Series) as
Chris
- Jessica's Diary (1999) - Chris
1998
One of Them! as
Rusty
1997
Amazon High (TV Movie) as
Leon
Producer
2021
June (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
2013
Holding the Sun (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
2013
Pleroma (Short) (executive producer)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short) (executive producer)
Director
2021
June (Short)
2013
Holding the Sun (Short)
2013
Pleroma (Short)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short)
Soundtrack
1999
The Tribe (TV Series) (performer - 105 episodes)
Writer
2021
June (Short)
2013
Holding the Sun (Short) (writer)
2013
Pleroma (Short) (writer)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short)
Editor
2021
June (Short)
2013
Holding the Sun (Short)
2013
Pleroma (Short)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short)
Cinematographer
2013
Holding the Sun (Short)
2013
Pleroma (Short)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short)
Art Director
2013
Holding the Sun (Short)
2013
Pleroma (Short)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short)
Production Designer
2013
Holding the Sun (Short)
2013
Pleroma (Short)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short)
Production Manager
2013
Holding the Sun (Short) (production manager)
2013
Pleroma (Short) (production manager)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short) (production manager)
Sound Department
2013
Holding the Sun (Short) (sound editor)
2013
Pleroma (Short) (sound editor)
2003
Charlie Has a Face (Short) (sound editor)
Visual Effects
2021
June (Short) (visual effects artist)
Editorial Department
2021
June (Short) (post-production producer)
Self
2017
Eye on Entertainment (TV Series) as
Self
- 2017 Night of 100 Stars on EOE (2017) - Self
Archive Footage
2002
The Tribe (TV Series) as
Bray
- Episode #5.22 (2003) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #5.13 (2003) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #5.5 (2003) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #5.3 (2003) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #5.1 (2003) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #4.51 (2002) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #4.46 (2002) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #4.4 (2002) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #4.3 (2002) - Bray (uncredited)
- Episode #4.1 (2002) - Bray (uncredited)

References

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