William Davis

  • Actor
  • Voice
  • Age Range: 45 - 65
  • Height: 5' 10"/180cm
  • Location: Auckland
  • Ethnicity: Maori

William Davis is an experienced voice artist who can speak fluent Te Reo Māori. His informative yet calming voice, comforts listeners across commercials, documentaries and animated series. Most recently William has voiced a range of brand campaigns such as, The Warehouse and Icebreaker.

Voice Reel
Voice Reel
All
Feature Film
Short Film
Television
Television Movie
Theatre
Voice Over
Training
Skills
Characteristics

Feature Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2015
Production (Role) Belief (John Rawiri)
Production Company / Director Dir: David Stubbs
Year
2013
Production (Role) White Lies (Gardener)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Dana Rotberg
Year
2001
Production (Role) Crooked Earth (Gus)
Production Company / Director H.O.M. Vision / Dir: Sam Pillsbury
Year
2000
Production (Role) The Feathers of Peace (Pomare)
Production Company / Director He Taonga Films / Dir: Barry Barclay
Year
1994
Production (Role) Rapa Nui (Short Ears)
Production Company / Director Majestic Films International / Dir: Kevin Reynolds

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2013
Production (Role) Holding the Sun (Maori Father)
Production Company / Director Dancing Mind Films / Dir: Dwayne Cameron

Television

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023
Production (Role) Ahi and the Stars (KORO)
Production Company / Director Caravan Carpark Films Ltd
Year
2020
Production (Role) Mystic (Mikaere)
Production Company / Director Libertine Pictures / Dir: Aidee Walker
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Gulf (Koro)
Production Company / Director The Gulf Productions
Year
2017
Production (Role) Brokenwood Mysteries (George)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Mike Smith
Year
2013
Production (Role) The Blue Rose (Rawiri)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Michael Duignan
Year
2009 - 2012
Production (Role) Go Girls (Wiri Latimer)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: John laing | Britta Johnstone
Year
2008
Production (Role) Korero Mai (Hono Jackson)
Production Company / Director Dir: Robyn Grace
Year
2006
Production (Role) Whanau (Arapeta)
Production Company / Director Cinco Cine / Dir: Hori Ahipene
Year
2004
Production (Role) Mataku (Kingi Te Maioho)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Peter Burger | Michael Bennett
Year
1996 - 1999
Production (Role) Xena: Warrior Princess (Kaelus / Malik)
Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Garth Maxwell
Year
1999
Production (Role) Duggan (Malcolm)
Production Company / Director Communicado Productions / Dir: John Laing
Year
1999
Production (Role) The Life & Times of Te Tutu (Tumeke | Core)
Production Company / Director Pip Productions / Dir: David McPhail
Year
1998
Production (Role) City Life (Joe)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Jessica Hobbs
Year
1998
Production (Role) Newsflash (Tahi)
Production Company / Director The Gibson Group
Year
1997
Production (Role) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Head Guard / Skirner)
Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Charlie Haskell | Bruce Campbell
Year
1994
Production (Role) Shortland Street (Pete Taipari)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures

Television Movie

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2014
Production (Role) The Kick (Wesley Headmaster)
Production Company / Director Great Southern Television / Dir: Danny Mulheron
Year
2011
Production (Role) Billy (Wiri Taitoko)
Production Company / Director Comedia Pictures / Dir: Peter Burger
Year
2011
Production (Role) Waitangi: What Really Happened (Patuone)
Production Company / Director Television New Zealand (TVNZ) / Dir: Peter Burger
Year
2003
Production (Role) Terror Peak (Rangi)
Production Company / Director Daybreak Pacific / Dir: Dale G. Bradley

Theatre

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2012
Production (Role) The Maori Troilus and Cressida (Priam / Calchas)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures
Year
1996
Production (Role) Taku Mangai - My Voice (Lead)
Production Company / Director Watershed Theatre
Year
1994
Production (Role) He Repo Haka (Weka / Tiger Tooth)
Production Company / Director Taki Rua Productions / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
1991
Production (Role) One for the Road (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
1991
Production (Role) Songs to Uncle Scrim (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
1990
Production (Role) Night Life in Ant City (Actor)
Production Company / Director Octagon Theatre / Dir: William Davis
Year
1990
Production (Role) Old Times (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
1990
Production (Role) Vampires (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)

Voice Over

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022 - 2023
Production (Role) Tourism New Zealand (Brand Voice)
Production Company / Director DDB New Zealand
Year
2023
Production (Role) Tiakina Kauri (VO Artist)
Production Company / Director Motion Sickness
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2015
Production (Role) Belief (John Rawiri)
Production Company / Director Dir: David Stubbs
Year
2013
Production (Role) White Lies (Gardener)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Dana Rotberg
Year
2001
Production (Role) Crooked Earth (Gus)
Production Company / Director H.O.M. Vision / Dir: Sam Pillsbury
Year
2000
Production (Role) The Feathers of Peace (Pomare)
Production Company / Director He Taonga Films / Dir: Barry Barclay
Year
1994
Production (Role) Rapa Nui (Short Ears)
Production Company / Director Majestic Films International / Dir: Kevin Reynolds
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2013
Production (Role) Holding the Sun (Maori Father)
Production Company / Director Dancing Mind Films / Dir: Dwayne Cameron
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023
Production (Role) Ahi and the Stars (KORO)
Production Company / Director Caravan Carpark Films Ltd
Year
2020
Production (Role) Mystic (Mikaere)
Production Company / Director Libertine Pictures / Dir: Aidee Walker
Year
2018
Production (Role) The Gulf (Koro)
Production Company / Director The Gulf Productions
Year
2017
Production (Role) Brokenwood Mysteries (George)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Mike Smith
Year
2013
Production (Role) The Blue Rose (Rawiri)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Michael Duignan
Year
2009 - 2012
Production (Role) Go Girls (Wiri Latimer)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: John laing | Britta Johnstone
Year
2008
Production (Role) Korero Mai (Hono Jackson)
Production Company / Director Dir: Robyn Grace
Year
2006
Production (Role) Whanau (Arapeta)
Production Company / Director Cinco Cine / Dir: Hori Ahipene
Year
2004
Production (Role) Mataku (Kingi Te Maioho)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Peter Burger | Michael Bennett
Year
1996 - 1999
Production (Role) Xena: Warrior Princess (Kaelus / Malik)
Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Garth Maxwell
Year
1999
Production (Role) Duggan (Malcolm)
Production Company / Director Communicado Productions / Dir: John Laing
Year
1999
Production (Role) The Life & Times of Te Tutu (Tumeke | Core)
Production Company / Director Pip Productions / Dir: David McPhail
Year
1998
Production (Role) City Life (Joe)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures / Dir: Jessica Hobbs
Year
1998
Production (Role) Newsflash (Tahi)
Production Company / Director The Gibson Group
Year
1997
Production (Role) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Head Guard / Skirner)
Production Company / Director Renaissance Pictures / Dir: Charlie Haskell | Bruce Campbell
Year
1994
Production (Role) Shortland Street (Pete Taipari)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2014
Production (Role) The Kick (Wesley Headmaster)
Production Company / Director Great Southern Television / Dir: Danny Mulheron
Year
2011
Production (Role) Billy (Wiri Taitoko)
Production Company / Director Comedia Pictures / Dir: Peter Burger
Year
2011
Production (Role) Waitangi: What Really Happened (Patuone)
Production Company / Director Television New Zealand (TVNZ) / Dir: Peter Burger
Year
2003
Production (Role) Terror Peak (Rangi)
Production Company / Director Daybreak Pacific / Dir: Dale G. Bradley
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2012
Production (Role) The Maori Troilus and Cressida (Priam / Calchas)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures
Year
1996
Production (Role) Taku Mangai - My Voice (Lead)
Production Company / Director Watershed Theatre
Year
1994
Production (Role) He Repo Haka (Weka / Tiger Tooth)
Production Company / Director Taki Rua Productions / Dir: Colin McColl
Year
1991
Production (Role) One for the Road (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
1991
Production (Role) Songs to Uncle Scrim (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
1990
Production (Role) Night Life in Ant City (Actor)
Production Company / Director Octagon Theatre / Dir: William Davis
Year
1990
Production (Role) Old Times (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
1990
Production (Role) Vampires (Actor)
Production Company / Director Northland Polytechnic / Dir: Stuart Devenie (MNZM)
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022 - 2023
Production (Role) Tourism New Zealand (Brand Voice)
Production Company / Director DDB New Zealand
Year
2023
Production (Role) Tiakina Kauri (VO Artist)
Production Company / Director Motion Sickness
Training:

Diploma in Applied Arts - Major in Drama - Toi Whakaari: National Drama School | Bachelors in Adult Educations | Masters in Applied Indigenous Knowledge

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, Australian, New Zealand*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English, Te Reo Maori*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

A Cappella*, Break Dancing*, Choral Singing*, Dance (general)*, Disco Dancing*, Hip Hop Dance*, Sight-Reading, Tenor Baritone*, Waltz*

Performance:

Actor-Singer, Clown, Comedy, Commedia Dell'Arte, Laban Training, Mask, Master of Ceremonies, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Public Speaking, Radio Drama, Role Play, Story Telling, Theatre In Education

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Baseball*, Body Combat*, Bowling*, Cricket*, Darts*, Lawn Bowls*, Martial Arts*, Pool*, Rugby*, Running*, Snooker*, Stage Combat*, Volleyball*

Other Skills:

Artist (Fine Art), Artistic Director, Devising, Director, Drama Coach (professional), Movement Tutor, Narration, Performance Artist, Poetry, Scriptwriter (professional), Story Telling, Writer

Height:
5' 10"/180cm
Eye Colour:
Brown
Hair Colour:
Grey
Hair Length:
Mid Length
Vocal Notes
Accents
Voice Over
Voice Character & Quality:

Authoritative, Earthy, Engaging, Expansive, Mature, Breathy, Deep, Husky, Smooth, Strong, Warm

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, Australian, New Zealand*

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022 - 2023
Production (Role) Tourism New Zealand (Brand Voice)
Production Company / Director DDB New Zealand
Year
2023
Production (Role) Tiakina Kauri (VO Artist)
Production Company / Director Motion Sickness