Brian Sergent

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29 grudnia 1959 (66 years)
Brian Sergent (born 29 December 1959) is a comedian, writer and actor born and based in Wellington, New Zealand

Sergent's acting career began at age 15 playing Lionel in the soap opera, Close to Home.

In television Sergent is known for playing Eric Grady on Outrageous Fortune, the New Zealand Prime Minister on Flight of the Conchords, and Harold in The Lost Children. One of his most popular characters, cabin steward Gavin Soper, appeared on the Pulp Comedy television series.

Sergent has a strong association with Circa Theatre in Wellington. He performed in The Duchess of Malfi (1982), Travels with My Aunt (1997) and Take a Chance on Me (2001).

Sergent's film credits include Peter Jackson's Meet the Feebles, Braindead and Lord of the Rings, Absent Without Leave, Via Satellite, the lead role as Marty in The Shirt and Jonah in Eagle vs. Shark.

Radio listeners are quite familiar with Sergent's reading of short stories, novels and radio plays on Radio New Zealand where he is still actively involved.

Sergent has won multiple Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for acting and writing. In 1992 he won Male Actor of the Year for his performances as Lenny in The Homecoming at the Circa Theatre and Alfredo Traps in A Dangerous Game at the BATS Theatre. In 1994, he won Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance of Gary Peter Lefkowitz in I Hate Hamlet at the Circa. In 2004, Prior to the opening of his first play, the New Zealand Listener described Sergent as "New Zealand's greatest comic actor" He won the award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year for his play The Love of Humankind. In 2008 Radio New Zealand broadcast for the first of many times, Sergent's first radio play, "Madness You Can Trust."

After taking a break from the show for nearly three years, Sergent returned to Outrageous Fortune as Eric in the second to last episode of the fifth season.

Sergent has been a stand-up Comedian and sketch writer since his debut in 1979

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Slow West
    Slow West2015
  • Plemię
    Plemię1 season
  • Legenda Wilhelma Tella
    Legenda Wilhelma Tella1 season
  • Mroczny rycerz
    Mroczny rycerz1 season
  • Atlantis High
    Atlantis High1 season

Known For

  • Orzeł kontra rekin
    Orzeł kontra rekin2007
  • Przedstawiamy Feeblesów
    Przedstawiamy Feeblesów1989
  • Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
    Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale1986
  • Połączenie satelitarne
    Połączenie satelitarne1998
  • Revelations - The Initial Journey
    Revelations - The Initial Journey1 season
  • Oscar and Friends
    Oscar and Friends3 seasons

Filmografia

2015
Slow West · as Payote JoeNa Plex
2013
2007
Eagle vs Shark · as Jonah
2007
Flight of the Conchords · as New Zealand Prime Minister Brian
2005
2004
The Insiders Guide to Happiness · as Father Of Bride
2002
2002
2002
The Strip (2002) · as Ian 'dogwood' Douglas
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · as Ted Sandyman (extended Edition)
2001
Atlantis High · as QNa Plex
2000
Dark Knight · as Card Gambler #1Na Plex
1999
The Tribe · as DadNa Plex
1998
Via Satellite · as Brian
1998
1998
The Legend of William Tell · as ZarkNa Plex
1996
1996
Chicken · as Newsagent
1995
Mirror, Mirror · as Henry
1992
1992
Braindead · as Vet
1992
Shortland Street · as Rich Fortune (2001)
1989
Meet the Feebles · as Wynyard The Frog / Trevor The Rat / The Fly (voice)
1987
1986
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale · as Spit Murphy (voice)
1985
1982