Neill Rea
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Neill Rea is a New Zealand actor and casting director, best known for playing the lead role of detective Mike Shepherd in television police procedural The Brokenwood Mysteries.
Neill Rea | |
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 Rea in 2017 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Alison Bruce |
Early roles included small parts in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Duggan, before he landed a larger part as Scotty, one of the flatmates in 1999 comedy-drama film Scarfies. Other noted roles include a semi-regular guest appearance in comedy-drama Go Girls in 2011 and 2012, and a role in 2010 film The Warrior's Way.[1]
He plays a detective, Mike Shepherd, in the TV series The Brokenwood Mysteries, which started airing in 2014 and is ongoing as of 2025[update].[2]
Apart from acting, Rea also works as a casting director, and is the owner of Auckland-based casting agency Fly Casting.[1]
Awards and nominations
- 2023: Nominated, Best Actor, New Zealand Television Awards/Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa, for The Brokenwood Mysteries[3]
