O'gorman, Dean 1976–

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O'gorman, Dean 1976–

PERSONAL

Born December 1, 1976, in Auckland, New Zealand; son of Lance (a landscape painter) and Vicky O'Gorman; brother of Brett O'Gorman (a comedian and actor). Education: Attended high school at Rangitoto College, Auckland, New Zealand. Avocational Interests: Painting, photography, travel, canoeing, swimming, horseback riding, skate–boarding, snow–boarding.

Addresses: Manager— Laura Berwick, Hofflund Co., 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 420, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Theatresports (improvisational comedy group), Auckland, New Zealand, member of company; appeared in commercials, including work for Snackers muesli bars.

Awards, Honors: New Zealand Film and Television Award nomination and Giffoni Film Festival Award nomination, best actor, both 1995, for Bonjour Timothy; Nokia New Zealand Film Award nomination, best actor, 2002, for When Love Comes Along; Logie nomination, most popular new male talent, TV Week Logie Awards, 2005, for McLeod's Daughters; New Zealand Screen Award nomination, best supporting actor, 2005, for Serial Killers.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Nurse Harry Martin, Shortland Street, TV New Zealand, 1996.

Iolaus, Young Hercules, Fox, 1998–99.

Dr. Gilligan/Andrew, Serial Killers, 2004.

Luke Morgan, McLeod's Daughters, 9 Network, 2004–2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Tony Garrett, The Rogue Stallion (also known as Wild-fire), 1990.

Bobby Morrison, Raider of the South Seas, 1990.

Jim Hawkins, Return to Treasure Island (also known as Jim Hawkins—Rueckkehr nach Treasure Island and Rueckkehr nach Treasure Island), 1996.

Deek, Doom Runners, Showtime, 1997.

Andrew Scott, The Chosen, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"The Dead Man," The Ray Bradbury Theatre, 1992.

Iloran, "The Gauntlet," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1995.

Orion/Homer, "Athens City Academy for Performing Bards," Xena: Warrior Princess (also known as Xena), syndicated, 1996.

Ruun, "Prodigal Sister," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1997.

Young Iolaus, "Regrets I've Had a Few," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1997.

Entertainment Tonight (also known as Entertainment This Week, E.T., ET Weekend, and This Week in Entertainment), syndicated, 1997.

Young Iolaus, "Medea Culpa," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1998.

Young Iolaus, "Twilight," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1998.

Darek, "The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior," The Legend of William Tell, 1998.

Contestant, Give Us a Clue (game show), 1999.

Dean, "A Family Affair," Big Sky, 1999.

Fergus MacIllwaine, "Going Overboard," Duggan, TV1, 1999.

Wiglaf, "Return of the Valkyrie," Xena: Warrior Princess (also known as Xena), syndicated, 2000.

TV1 Today Live!, TV1, 2001.

Zukash, "We're So Screwed, Part 2: Hot to Katratzi," Farscape, Sci–Fi Channel, 2003.

Zukash, "We're So Screwed, Part 3: La Bomba," Farscape, Sci–Fi Channel, 2003.

Peter Jarman, "Judgement Day," MDA, ABC (Australia), 2003.

Peter Jarman, "St. Crispin's Day," MDA, ABC (Australia), 2003.

Tyrannicus Herry, "Hello We Must Be Going," Animalia, PBS, 2007.

Tyrannicus Herry, "Goodbye, We Must Be Staying," Animalia, PBS, 2007.

Tyrannicus Herry, "Catcher in the Rhyme," Animalia, PBS, 2007.

Daniel, "No Such Thing as Vampires," Moonlight, CBS, 2007.

Also appeared as Evan in an episode of All Saints, 7 Network.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Iolaus, Young Hercules, Fox Family Channel, 1998.

Cliff, Fearless, pay per view, 1999.

Television Appearances; Other:

Presenter, TV Guide Television Awards (special), 1998.

Nat, Lawless: Beyond Justice (also known as Lawless2), TV2, 2001.

Also appeared in Money for Jam.

Film Appearances:

Timothy Taylor, Bonjour Timothy, Cinar Productions/Tucker Films, 1995.

Title role, Siren (short film), 1996.

Young Iolaus, Young Hercules, MCA Home Entertainment, 1998.

Mark, When Love Comes Along (also known as When Love Comes), MF Films, 1998, Jour de Fete Films, 1999.

Little Samurai (short film), 1999.

Johnny (some sources cite role as Craig), Snakeskin, Portman Entertainment, 2001.

Ben, Toy Love (also known as Toy Love: Infidelity for Beginners), New Zealand Film Commission, 2002.

Reverend Whittaker, The Legend of Bloody Mary (also known as The Legend of Mary Worth), Grindstone Entertainment Group, 2008.

Stage Appearances:

(Stage debut) Florizel, The Winter's Tale, Summer Shakespeare, Watershed Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand, 1994.

Tom, Rabbit, Silo Theatre, 2008.

Appeared as Ted O'Hagan, Ocean Star, Auckland Theatre Company, Auckland, New Zealand; and as John, Tape, Eleventh Hour; also appeared in a production of Suspect, Auckland Theatre Company, Watershed Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand.

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