Andrew Grainger

Andrew’s career as an actor began in the 1980s in England. Highlights from the UK include performing in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and South Pacific on London’s West End; appearing on TV’s Pride and Prejudice, Heartbeat, Eastenders, The Bill, and The Governor; appearing in feature films Mean Machine, In the Beginning, David Copperfield; and working alongside Robert Redford in Spy Game.

After emigrating to New Zealand, Andrew has rapidly built up an impressive collection of credits including 6 Days, The Shannara Chronicles, When We Go to War, The Cult, Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Spartacus, Super City, The Dark Horse, Ash Versus Evil Dead, Meg, 25 April, and Making of the Mob 2: Chicago. For Auckland Theatre Company, Andrew’s most recent credits include Billy Elliot The Musical, The Ladykillers, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Awatea, Once on Chunuk Bair, Chicago, The Heretic, Anne Boleyn, Little Shop of Horrors, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Andrew is passionate about the arts and theatre and is looking forward to working with his hero Mark Hadlow, whom he has admired for many years.