James Rolleston is an actor of Maori heritage from Opotiki, New Zealand, or Aotearoa, as the island nation is called in its indigenous language. First appearing in the
Taika Waititi film,
Boy (2010), Rolleston's debut performance rightly earned him accolades as a young actor to be watched in the future, which praise he backed up by returning outstanding performances in
The Dark Horse (2014) and
The Dead Lands (2014). In July 2016, he was in a life-changing car crash, sustaining serious injuries including brain trauma that has affected his speech and other characteristics, but from which he continues to make recovery with the support of family and friends.
Uproar(2023)as Jamie Waaka
Whina(2022)as Gabriel
Golden Boy(2019)as Tama
Lowdown Dirty Criminals(2020)as Freddy
Shortland Street(1992)as Kawe Osborne
Treasure Island(1997)as Self - Contestant
When Bob Came(2023)as Presenter, Host
Lowdown Dirty Criminals - Behind the Scenes(2021)as Self
The Project(2017)as Self
