David Geary
Award-winning all-rounder David Geary began writing at Victoria University, and continued while studying acting at Toi Whakaari. Since graduating in 1987 he has written prolifically for stage (Lovelock’s Dream Run, The Learner’s Stand), and also television - from sketch show Away Laughing to Shortland Street. His acting roles include award-winning short Eau de la Vie, and three seasons on police show Shark in the Park.
Geary’s plays are characterised by their physicality, their mordant humour and their critique of entrenched Kiwi mythologies. Simon Garrett, in the Oxford Companon to New Zealand Literature
Tangiwai - A Love Story
2011, As: Train driver Lance Redmond - Television
Hard Out - First Episode
2003, Writer, Story - Television
Love Mussel
2001, As: Police Sergeant - Television
The Life and Times of Te Tutu
2001, Writer - Television
Jackson's Wharf
1999 - 2000, Storyliner, Writer - Television
Melody Rules
1995 - 1996, Writer - Television
Melody Rules - Going, Going ... Goner (First Episode)
1995, Story Executive - Television
Lynn of Tawa - In Search of the Great New Zealand Male
1994, Subject - Television
A Double Standard
1994, As: Undercover Cop - Television
Eau de la Vie
1994, As: Grant - Short Film
Shortland Street
1992 - ongoing, Writer, Actor - Television
Shortland Street - Highlights from the first 15 years
1992 - 2007, Writer - Television
Away Laughing
1991 - 1992, Writer - Television
Shark in the Park - Diversions (Series Two, Episode Four)
1990, As: Gerald - Television
Shark in the Park - Prospects (Series Two, Episode One)
1990, As: Gerald - Television
Public Eye
1989, Writer - Television
Shark in the Park
1988 - 1991, As: Gerald - Television