Timothy Balme
Timothy "Tim" Balme (* 1967 ) is a New Zealand actor and screenwriter . With his first leading role as Lionel Cosgrove in Peter Jackson's splatter film -Persiflage Braindead , he became internationally known in 1992.
Life
Balme got the lead role in Peter Jackson's Braindead in 1992 , which made him well-known, especially among horror movie fans. He then took on a role in the television series Shortland Street . Balme has been writing screenplays since 2005, mostly for individual episodes of various New Zealand television series. In addition to his work as a film and television actor, Balme also plays theater. For his portrayal of James K Baxter in the piece Horseplay he received the 2010 in the NZ Herald Best of Theater Awards the award Best of Theater 2010 .
Timothy Balme is a co-founder of the production company South Pacific Pictures .
Balme is married to the actress and director Katie Wolfe , with whom he has two children, a daughter (* 2001) and a son (* 2006). He has another son from a previous relationship (* 1987).
Filmography (selection)
actor
- 1990: Shark in the Park (TV series, one episode)
- 1991: Away Laughing (TV series, one episode)
- 1992: Braindead
- 1994–1999: Shortland Street (TV series, unknown number of episodes)
- 1994: Tin Box
- 1994: The Invisible Death (The Last Tattoo)
- 1994: La vie en rose
- 1994: Hercules in the Realm of the Dead Gods ( Hercules in the Underworld , TV movie)
- 1996: Planet Man
- 1996: Headlong
- 1996: The High Flyer (Jack Brown Genius)
- 1998: Happy family or other disasters (Via Satellite)
- 1999: Greenstone (TV series, unknown number of episodes)
- 2001: Exposure - Dangerous Disclosure (Exposure)
- 2001–2002: Mercy Peak (TV series, 27 episodes)
- 2002: The Vector File (TV movie)
- 2003: For Good
- 2004: Deceit (TV movie)
- 2004: Not Only But Always (TV movie)
- 2004–2005: PET Detectives (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2006: Maddigan's Quest (TV series, 10 episodes)
- 2007: Tattooist - Evil gets under your skin (The Tattooist)
- 2010: No Reason
- 2010: Outrageous Fortune (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2011-2013: The Almighty Johnsons (TV series, 36 episodes)
Screenwriter
- 2005: Interrogation (TV series, episode 1x07)
- 2006–2009: Outrageous Fortune (TV series, 12 episodes)
- 2009: Diplomatic Immunity (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2010: Redemption (short film)
- 2010: Stolen (TV movie)
- 2011-2013: The Almighty Johnsons (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 2015–2017: 800 Words (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 2014–2019: The Brokenwood Mysteries (TV series, 10 episodes)
Web links
- Timothy Balme in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Tim Balme at aucklandactors.co.nz, accessed November 1, 2011
- ^ A b Tim Balme: taking the lead at nzherald.co.nz, accessed November 1, 2011
- ^ Katie and Time Balme: Family comes first at nzwomansweekly.co.nz, accessed November 1, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Balme, Timothy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Balme, Tim (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand actor and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1967 |