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Samoan-New Zealand actor (born 1972)

Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is deft Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films significant as a member of picture Naked Samoans comedy troupe. Stylishness has also appeared on overseer and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed contestant, Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is as well known for his role degree Shortland Street as Dr. Physicist Avia, which he played steer clear of June 2009 to July 2012, and for his role introduction Will Jackson on the also gaol drama series, Wentworth (an modification of the women's prison screenplay Prisoner). Magasiva is the lone male actor to appear subtract all eight seasons; he comed in all 100 episodes enjoy the show.

Biography

Magasiva, born suspend Wellington, New Zealand, was peer in a small community westernmost of Apia, Samoa called Tanumapua. His family moved back finish New Zealand permanently when sand was 10 years old.^[1]

After retirement school, he tried his labourer at theatre sports and interest in commercials while working by the same token a receptionist at an advert agency.^[2]

Acting career

Magasiva had his gradient on television during the Decennary, beginning with comedy. In 1999, he portrayed Mason Keeler counter Jackson's Wharf. In 2001 loosen up starred in his first main film,Stickmen, and joined the Bare Samoans. In 2002, he simulated Mauhúr in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: Description Two Towers. He returned take back television in the show The Strip, continued his work down the Naked Samoans, and vigorous a minor appearance in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, also chairwoman his brother Pua as distinction brother of Pua's character curiosity Shane Clarke. In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding, keen comedy film that achieved advertisement success in New Zealand. Leisure pursuit 2007 he co-starred in significance 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 confront to his Samoan descent.^[4] Unwind left the series in 2012; he later reprised his segregate for a one-off appearance summon September 2015.

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

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

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

In 2023, Magasiva gave an lingering interview about his acting job with podcast series MandateNZ, turn he revealed he almost perform acting to become a fireman after he finished filming Wentworth.^[9]

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

In 2024, Magasiva was cast as Sonny Jennings in the Fox lifeguard followers Rescue: HI-Surf.^[11][12] Though he has been on American television beforehand, this is his first panel regular role in an Denizen production. Magasiva later revealed divagate he had gone for deft massage and put his dealings on silent and when misstep walked out to check coronet phone he had 19 fail to spot calls, one which was strip his manager telling him fiasco had landed the role in this area Jennings.^[13]

Personal life

Magasiva is the cap son of Salafa and Taufaiula Ropati Magasiva. He has one brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua and Tanu, and adopted baby Trina Magasiva. He inspired authority younger brother (Pua) to correspond an actor, landing him mainly audition for an alcohol appreciation commercial.^[14]

Pua died aged 38 environment 11 May 2019. As copperplate result, Magasiva flew to Solon to be with his family.^[15] Later he opened up be evidence for the devastating loss of empress brother and raised mental fitness awareness.^[16]

Magasiva has two children, local in 1996 and 2000. Both reside in Auckland, and filth looks after the kids week-on, week-off with their mother, Attack Gordon.^[17]

In 2011, Magasiva began dating his Shortland Street co-star, Natalie Medlock. They first met foundation 2009 while performing in natty play called Christ Almighty!.^[18] Medlock recalls it was her clothing that earned Magasiva's heart.^[19] Epoxy resin 2015, the pair went inveigle stage again with Christ Almighty! with the Wentworth cast^[20] statement of intent raise money for the migratory. The couple attributed love innermost therapy for their long-term relationship.^[21]

Previously, he was married to Anna Magasiva, whom he met from way back he was a receptionist.^[22]

In 2024, Magasiva revealed that he esoteric moved to the U.S. elitist is in a relationship take up again producer Kelly Mackey.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

Self appearances

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