David Rodney Fane (born 28 December 1966) is a New Zealand actor.
Early life and education Fane was educated at St. Pauls College in Grey Lynn.
Career Fane got into acting quite late and trained at the New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari, graduating with a Diploma in Acting in 1992, which he upgraded to a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) in 2003.
He first appeared on television in a sketch comedy show called SKITZ alongside future Naked Samoans, Oscar Kightley and Robbie Magasiva. He then did the sitcom spinoff The Semisis, in which he played the father and the minister. In 2004 he performed in a play written by Oscar Kightley and Dave Andrews called Niu Sila. The play won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Outstanding New Zealand Play of the Year. Fane was a founding member of Naked Samoans. He played a leading role in Sione's Wedding. Other roles include parts in The Tattooist, bro'Town, Outrageous Fortune and the lead role in Diplomatic Immunity.
Fane is part host on the TV2 series Island Wars and morning host for the New Zealand radio station Flava 95.8 for 10 years.
In 2016, Fane was awarded the Emerging Pacific Artist award with Oscar Kightley at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifka Awards. In the 2023 New Year Honours, Fane was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the performing arts.
Filmography
Film + List of films Title Year Role Director Notes Feature film Feature film Feature filmDouble role Feature film Feature film Feature film Feature filmDouble role Feature film Feature film Animated film Animated film
Television + List of programs television Title Year Role Notes Skitz — Various characters Television series Telly Laughs Various characters Television series The Semisis Dad Television series Target Theo Television series Revelations - The Initial Journey — Mr. Davies 26 episodes The Strip — Jack Sione 4 episodes Bro'Town — Jeff da Maori / Additional voices / Brother Ken / Pepelo Pepelo / Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule 'Mack' / Agnes Tapili / Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule (Mack) / Abercrombie Cornelius Smith the third / Wong Wong / Mack / Motorcycle / Boy / Rodney McCorkenstein-Taifule / Roger 27 episodes The Market Tu'u Lima 10 episodes Outrageous Fortune — Falani 40 episodes Diplomatic Immunity — Jonah Fa'auigaese 10 episodes Island Wars 2009 Co-host Radiradirah Judas / Roimata 1 episodes 800 Words — Smiler 16 episodes Westside — Falani's Father / Falani Sr. 2 episodes The Brokenwood Mysteries Olson Siola Episode: "The Killing Machine" Wellington Paranormal Raymond St John Episode: "Ghost" Our Flag Means Death — Fang / Kevin 10 episodes
Video games + List of video games Year Title Character Description Roquefort Rhythm-based action game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Accolades Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Our Flag Means Death
References
External links Dave Fane at tvnz.co.nz
David Fane profile on NZ On Screen