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'''Stuart Forbes Devenie''' is an actor and theatre director in [[New Zealand]] whose career spans three decades on stage and screen. He has performed in theatre productions nationally and internationally. In the 1980s, he was the Artistic Director of [[Centrepoint Theatre]] in [[Palmerston North]] and has been a senior educator at [[Toi Whakaari]] New Zealand Drama School. In 2000, he founded Playfair Ltd theatre company.<ref>{{cite web
'''Stuart Forbes Devenie''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MNZM|size=85%}} is a New Zealand actor and theatre director, whose career spans three decades on stage and screen. He has performed in theatre productions nationally and internationally. In the 1980s, he was the artistic director of [[Centrepoint Theatre]] in [[Palmerston North]] and has been a senior educator at [[Toi Whakaari]] New Zealand Drama School. In 2000, he founded Playfair Ltd theatre company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atc.co.nz/Plays/People/Default.aspx?Role=&id=174|work=Auckland Theatre Company|access-date=9 November 2009|title=Stuart Devenie, Actor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309183909/http://www.atc.co.nz/Plays/People/Default.aspx?Role=&id=174|archive-date=9 March 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|url=http://www.atc.co.nz/Plays/People/Default.aspx?Role=&id=174|work=Auckland Theatre Company
|accessdate=9 November, 2009|title=Stuart Devenie, Actor}}</ref>


==Film & Television==
==Film and television==
As an actor, he is best known for a trio of appearances in [[Peter Jackson]] films - ''[[Meet the Feebles]]'', ''[[Braindead (1992 film)|Braindead]]'' (known in the [[United States]] as ''Dead Alive''), and ''[[The Frighteners]]''. Another memorable role was that of Father McGruder in ''Braindead'', wherein he utters the line ''"I kick arse for the Lord!"''. In 2000, he appeared as Governor Croque in the short-lived [[Renaissance Pictures]] television series ''[[Jack of All Trades]]'', alongside American actor [[Bruce Campbell]].
As an actor, Devenie is best known for a trio of appearances in [[Peter Jackson]] films - ''[[Meet the Feebles]]'' (1989), ''[[Braindead (film)|Braindead]]'' (1992 - known in the [[United States]] as ''Dead Alive''), and ''[[The Frighteners]]'' (1996). His most memorable role may be that of Father McGruder in ''Braindead'', wherein he utters the line ''"I kick arse for the Lord!"''. In 2000, he appeared as Governor Croque in the short-lived Renaissance Pictures television series ''[[Jack of All Trades (TV series)|Jack of All Trades]]'', alongside American actor [[Bruce Campbell]]. More recently he played the [[Norse mythology|Norse god]] [[Njord]] in ''[[The Almighty Johnsons]]''.


==Theatre==
==Theatre==
Devenie has directed ''The Orderly Business of Life'' and ''The God Boy'' for [[Auckland Theatre Company]]. As an actor, he has played many lead roles and performed in major productions during his distinguished stage career from classical plays to contemporary and new New Zealand works. Productions include ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', ''Caligula'', ''The Talented Mr Ripley'', ''Ladies Night'', ''Middle Age Spread'', ''Serial Killers'', ''The Cripple of inishmaan'', ''Twelve Angry Men'', ''Uncle Vanya'', ''Molly Sweeney'' and ''The Pohutukawa Tree''.
Devenie has directed ''The Orderly Business of Life'' and ''The God Boy'' for [[Auckland Theatre Company]]. As an actor, he has played many lead roles and performed in major productions during his distinguished stage career from classical plays to contemporary and new New Zealand works. Productions include ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', ''Caligula'', ''The Talented Mr Ripley'', ''Ladies Night'', ''Middle Age Spread'', ''Serial Killers'', ''[[The Cripple of Inishmaan]]'', ''Twelve Angry Men'', ''Uncle Vanya'', ''Molly Sweeney'' and ''The Pohutukawa Tree''.

==Honours==
In the [[2008 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2008 New Year Honours]], Devenie was appointed a [[New Zealand Order of Merit|Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] for services to entertainment.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2008 | title=New Year honours list 2008 |date=31 December 2007 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | accessdate=1 November 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|id=0222313}}
*[http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=495 Stuart Devenie's] info page on his Agent's website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060923031830/http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=495 Stuart Devenie's] info page on his Agent's website

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Latest revision as of 20:50, 5 January 2023

Stuart Devenie
MNZM
Devenie in 2010
Born (1951-07-12) 12 July 1951 (age 72)
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationActor
WebsiteAgent's Info Page

Stuart Forbes Devenie MNZM is a New Zealand actor and theatre director, whose career spans three decades on stage and screen. He has performed in theatre productions nationally and internationally. In the 1980s, he was the artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North and has been a senior educator at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. In 2000, he founded Playfair Ltd theatre company.[1]

Film and television[edit]

As an actor, Devenie is best known for a trio of appearances in Peter Jackson films - Meet the Feebles (1989), Braindead (1992 - known in the United States as Dead Alive), and The Frighteners (1996). His most memorable role may be that of Father McGruder in Braindead, wherein he utters the line "I kick arse for the Lord!". In 2000, he appeared as Governor Croque in the short-lived Renaissance Pictures television series Jack of All Trades, alongside American actor Bruce Campbell. More recently he played the Norse god Njord in The Almighty Johnsons.

Theatre[edit]

Devenie has directed The Orderly Business of Life and The God Boy for Auckland Theatre Company. As an actor, he has played many lead roles and performed in major productions during his distinguished stage career from classical plays to contemporary and new New Zealand works. Productions include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Caligula, The Talented Mr Ripley, Ladies Night, Middle Age Spread, Serial Killers, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Twelve Angry Men, Uncle Vanya, Molly Sweeney and The Pohutukawa Tree.

Honours[edit]

In the 2008 New Year Honours, Devenie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to entertainment.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stuart Devenie, Actor". Auckland Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  2. ^ "New Year honours list 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2017.

External links[edit]

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