Sam R Gardner
- Locations
- Auckland
- Age
- 17
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 14 - 19
- Height
- 186cm / 6ft 1in
Bio
Sam Gardner is a talented young actor based in Auckland, already boasting an impressive array of exciting credits.
In 2023 he played Lukas Dimas in Shortland Street, and was in seasons 1 and 2 of Under the Vines as Julian Oakley, alongside Rebecca Gibney.
His extensive training with renowned professionals such as Laura Interval, Latham Gaines, and Miranda Harcourt, along with his vocal training and accent work, clearly demonstrates that he is a talent to watch.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Lukas Dimas | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2022 | Under The Vines - Season 2 | Julian Oakley | Libertine Pictures, dir: Josh Frizzell | Drama |
| 2021 | Under The Vines - Season 1 | Julian Oakley | Libertine Pictures, dir: Danny Mulheron | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Peter Pan | Lost Boy | King's Prep School | |
| 2018 | Kia Kaha | Lead | King's Prep School | |
| 2016 | School Nativity Play | Shepherd | King's Prep School |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Genesis Energy Science Video | Presenter | Genesis | |
| 2016 | Deaf Foundation Video | Dialogue Role | Deaf Foundation | |
| 2015 | Easy Tiger Creations Promo Video | Featured Child | dir: Ross Brown | |
| 2014 | Flying South International Airport Video | Young Boy - Lead | dir: Leszek Burzynski |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ford Everest | Son | The Reel Factory |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Working Actor Workshop | Laura Interval & Latham Gaines | ||
| 2024 | Teen Screen Acting with Miranda Harcourt & Perry Piercy | Rātā Studios | ||
| 2022 | Teen Acting with Miranda Harcourt | Rātā Studios | ||
| 2016-2022 | One on One Vocal Tuition - Ongoing | Janine Burchett | ||
| 2021 | Junior Performing Arts | Selwyn College | ||
| 2016-2020 | Acting & Voice | Shine's Young Aspiring Actors | ||
| 2018 | American Accent Workshop | Ben Black | ||
| 2017 | American Accent Holiday Workshop | Ben Van de Lier | ||
| 2017 | American & English Accent Workshop | Romy Hooper & Janine Burchett | ||
| 2016 | Drum Classes | Musiqhub, Nick Douch | ||
| 2014 | Acting for Camera | LBF |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - New England | American - New York | Australian | Scottish | Standard US | UK - English | UK - Scottish
Sports
Intermediate: Body Surfing | Boxing | Cycling | Martial Arts | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Sailing | Snow Board | Snow Skiing | Surfing | Swimming | Tennis | Touch Football | Volleyball | Water polo