Chris Swann

Chris Swann is an Auckland based screen actor who reads naturally in roles with authority and responsibility He brings a grounded practical energy that suits commissioners agents captains managers and men who have to make decisions under pressure On screen his recent work includes the feature films Pike River Bloodlines and Gangsta where he plays the lead He is also attached to The Pendant for 2026 as Commissioner Richard Carver In television and streaming he appears in Te Pahi for RNZ as Captain Potatoes and he continues to build range through shortform work including lead roles in Butcher and The Dames Among the Sirs Chris trained through the Diploma in Drama and Screen Acting at South Seas Film School Yoobee alongside ongoing technique work in Michael Chekhov with Elena Stejko plus Fight for Camera training with NZ Stunt School He is also a strong utility cast with American and RP accents ballroom basic French and realworld physical skills including motorcycling and scuba diving