David Fane

What strikes me about David Fane is that he is not just a working actor but a recognized one, named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. I find that meaningful: a Pacific performer earning his country's honor signals a body of work with real cultural weight, not just visibility. Add a 1998 Male Actor of the Year award and the 2016 Senior Pacific Artist Award, and the honours tell a story of consistency and respect earned over decades. I tend to admire performers like this, the dependable craftsmen who anchor a production rather than chase the spotlight. He feels like someone whose presence makes a film feel grounded and warm.

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Name (English)

David Fane

Name (Japanese)

デヴィット・フェイン

Reading

でゔぃっと・ふぇいん

Born

1966

Origin

Auckland, New Zealand

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Horse

University

St Paul's College, Auckland

Awards & achievements

• 2016 Senior Pacific Artist Award
• 1998 Male Actor of the Year
• 2022 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Fane
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5233538

Tags

• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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