Location: Auckland, New Zealand | Height: 180 cm | Hair Colour: Blonde / Brown | Eye Colour: Blue | Ethnicity: European
He / Him
Caleb Arkwright is a talented young Auckland-based actor whose recent screen work includes When Darkness Loves Us, directed by James Ashcroft and featuring Emilia Clarke. A graduate of Unitec’s acting programme, he brings a distinctive combination of formal performance training and lifelong martial arts experience to his work.
In 2024, Caleb was selected to attend a three-week intensive at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he trained in Chinese Opera, expanding his approach to movement, character and physical storytelling.
His martial arts practice spans karate, boxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including competition experience. This foundation brings discipline, precision and versatility to his work, equipping him for demanding screen roles that call for both nuanced acting and physical intensity.
| 2022 | Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand Inc | Awarded National Young Performer | New Zealand’s Performing Arts Competitions Societies |
| 2021 | Sheilah Winn | Awarded |
National Shakespeare's Schools Production - CEO: Dawn Sanders ONZM, QSM Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ |
| 2021 | The Federation of Lyceum Clubs Major Scholarship Award | Awarded Scholarship | Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society (Inc) |
| 2027 | When Darkness Loves Us [post production] | Role: Clint |
Light in the Dark Productions - Director: James Ashcroft Bleecker Street Cinema - Producer: Desray Armstrong |
| 2026 | Te Pahi [drama-doco] | Role: Baker |
Radio New Zealand - Director: Jonny Moffatt Aotearoa Media Collective - Producers: Eugene Bingham & Adam Dudding |
| 2024 | Love in the World | Role: Cal |
Director: Will Wallace Producer: Vanessa Burns |
| 2024 | Whispers | Role: Jared | Director: Aislinn Taylor |
| 2023 | Solace | Role: Kane |
Director: Hermann Retzlaff Producer: Larry Justice |
| 2023 | Spring Cleaning | Role: Ben |
Director: Will Wallace Producer: Larry Justice |
| 2024 | 53rd Victim | Role: Christian |
Herald Theatre, Auckland Live - Director: Miriama McDowell Producer: Sam Sneddon |
| 2024 | Summer School Performance | Roles: Various | Shanghai Academy International - Director: Tong Qiang |
| 2023 | Quick Fix | Role: James |
Pitt Street Theatre - Directors: Elizabeth Hawthorn & Gary Henderson Producer: Alexandra Whitham |
| 2023 | Vanity Fair | Role: Jos |
TAPAC - Director: Cherie Moore Producer: Vanessa Burns |
| 2022 | Dolls House | Role: Krogstaf |
Director: Elizabeth Hawthorn Producer: Alexandra Whitham |
| 2020 | Merchant of Venice | Role: Shylock | National Shakespeare Schools Production - Director: Katie Boyle |
| 2024 - 2022 | Bachelor of Performance & Screen Acting | Tutors: Various | Unitec |
| 2024 | Shanghai Summer School Chinese Opera Course | Tutor: Professor Nie Wei | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
| 2021 | ATCL Diploma Level 4 | Distinction, Speech and Drama | Trinity College London |
| 2025 | Westpac | Role: Intern |
Saatchi & Saatchi - Producer: Lissandra Leite Good Oil - Director: Mark Foster |
| Accents | American - Standard, English, English - Cockney, English » Received Pronunciation |
| Other | Clowning, Debating, Stunts |
| Sports | Boxing, Karate, Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts, Soccer / Football, Stunt Work, Swimming |
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