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Xavier Horan

Actor [Ngāti Awa]

Xavier Horan is best known for his Westside role as Phineas O'Driscoll, the largest and slowest of a group of career robbers. Horan was nominated for NZ Screen Awards for two of his earliest acting turns: as a yuppie with no time for family, in Toa Fraser film No. 2, and South Auckland TV drama The Market. Then he co-starred in boy racer series Ride with the Devil. The ex boxer has gone on to play criminals (Shortland Street, a gang leader in Alibi), dads (family film Kiwi Christmas), politicians (The Bad Seed), sportsman Sonny Bill Williams (TV film The Kick), and fighters (te reo movie The Dead Lands, film The Last Saint.) 

As Māori we have so much depth to our culture and they’re going to get a taste of what we have to offer, and I think they’ll enjoy that experience. Our reo is out there and mau rākau is out there … I think when everyone sees it our people will be happy and proud. Xavier Horan on The Dead Lands, in an interview with Mana magazine, 21 August 2014

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Far North

2023, As: Campground Receptionist - Television

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2023 Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata Final

2023, Story Producer - Television

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Home Kills

2023, As: Boi Boi - Film

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Muru

2022, As: Sergeant 'Ren' Renata - Film

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Shortland Street - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022

2022, As: Ihaka Herewini - Television

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Vegas

2021, As: Matia 'Matz' Phillips - Television

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Vegas - First Episode

2021, As: Matia 'Matz' Phillips - Television

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The Bad Seed

2019, As: David Hallwright - Television

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The Bad Seed - First Episode

2019, As: David Hallwright - Television

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6 Days

2017, As: Tom Morrell - Film

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Kiwi Christmas

2017, As: Pete - Film

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Pike River

2016, As: Dan Duggan - Television

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Westside

2015 - 2020, As: Phineas O'Driscoll - Television

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Westside - First Episode

2015, As: Phineas O'Driscroll - Television

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The Last Saint

2014, As: Tiger - Film

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The Kick

2014, As: Sonny Bill Williams - Television

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The Dark Horse

2014, As: Jedi - Film

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The Dead Lands

2014, As: Rangi - Film

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Totes Māori

2013, Subject - Television

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Auckland Daze - Series Two

2013, As: Xavier (episodes 2, 3 & 5) - Web

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Auckland Daze

2013 - 2014, As: Xavier Horan - Web

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Netherwood

2011, As: Slade - Film

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Dean Spanley

2008, As: Harrington Fisk - Film

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I Will Do

2007, As: Young man - Music video

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Ride with the Devil - 1, First Episode

2007, As: Kurt Williams - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 2, Episode Two

2007, As: Kurt Williams - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 3, Episode Three

2007, As: Kurt Williams - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 4, Episode Four

2007, As: Kurt Williams - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 5, Episode Five

2007, As: Kurt Williams - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 6, Episode Six

2007, As: Kurt Williams - Television

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Sophie's Story

2006, As: Alex King - Short Film

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No. 2

2006, As: Tyson - Film

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Shortland Street

2009 - 2010, As: Patrick 'Tai' Scott - Television