Mike Minogue (actor)
Mike Minogue is a New Zealand television and film actor. He played Officer Minogue in the television series, Wellington Paranormal, from 2018 to 2022 for four seasons, as did he in the film What We Do in the Shadows.[1][2]
Minogue is currently a Co-Host on Radio Hauraki's Big Show, 4pm to 7pm Weekdays, alongside fellow New Zealand actor and radio DJ, Jason Hoyte, and Chris Key.[3]
Biography
Minogue grew up in Levin, New Zealand and was educated at St Joseph's Primary School, Horowhenua College[4] and spent a year at St. Patrick's College Silverstream.
He worked in the production side of the film industry on a number of films including The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit trilogy, District 9, The Adventures of Tintin and Avatar before auditioning for a role in Separation City.[5][6]
He auditioned for a part in the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows. Minogue played Officer Minogue in the film and continued the same role in the spin-off television series Wellington Paranormal, until the shows finale, which aired in 2022. He won a New Zealand Television Award for this role in 2019.[7]
He also played the role of a hunter in Hunt For The Wilderpeople.
Minogue developed and starred in web/TV series The Water Cooler[5] in 2016. He has also produced a number of short films.
HBO announced early in 2024 that Minogue would be joining the cast of The White Lotus for its third season.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Separation City | Errol the Fireman | TV movie |
| 2011 | Rage | Inspector Ted James | TV movie |
| 2015 | How to Murder Your Wife | Nervous Burgess | TV movie |
| 2016 | Doubt: The Scott Watson Case | Detective T | TV movie |
| 2016–2018 | The Water Cooler | Michael | 6 episodes; writer/producer |
| 2018–2022 | Wellington Paranormal | Officer Minogue | Main role; writer |
| 2022 | My Life Is Murder | Reg | Episode: "It Takes Two" |
| 2024 | Madam | Eddie | Episode 1.3 |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Headface | 7 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Catch | John | Short |
| 2012 | Jackals | Jimmy | Short |
| 2013 | The God Painter | Richard | Short |
| 2014 | What We Do in the Shadows | Policeman | |
| 2014 | Can You Hear Me Now? | Mike | Short |
| 2016 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Joe | |
| 2014 | Cleaver | The Husband | Short |
| 2021 | Coming Home in the Dark | — | Producer |
References
- ^ "Wellington Paranormal star Mike Minogue on show's success and why shopping is now fun". Stuff. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Wellington Paranormal's Mike Minogue talks strange fan encounters". Stuff. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Radio Hauraki Big Show".
- ^ "Nothing funny about Coming Home in the Dark for comedic actor Mike Minogue". Horowhenua Chronicle. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b "At the Watercooler – NZ Web Fest". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Mike Minogue - StaffMeUp.com". Staff Me Up. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Screen, NZ On. "Awards | Wellington Paranormal | Series | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
External links
- Mike Minogue at IMDb