StephenLovatt
- Actor
Stephen Lovatt's acting career has taken him from Arcadia to Takapuna Beach, with stops in Shortland Street, Ramsay Street and ancient Rome. Award-nominated for his starring role in 2002 feature This is Not a Love Story, Lovatt's screen CV includes roles in Spartacus, Being Eve and a five-year-run in Australian export Neighbours. The Toi Whakaari grad is also an acclaimed theatre actor.
Biography
Stephen Lovatt’s CV of screen roles makes his range clear: he has been convincing playing solid, reliable fathers (Being Eve, Neighbours), drunkards, policemen, and the occasional villain (Tullius in Spartacus, Hades in Xena: Warrior Princess).
Screenography
Awards
2025 New Zealand Screen Awards/Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa
Best Actor in a Series: for Shortland Street
2024 Vista Foundation 48Hours (New Zealand Short Film Competition)
Best Performer: for Tender (shared with Jordan Mooney)
“Stephen Lovatt is particularly impressive, giving a tour de force performance as the flashing-eyed Englishman Henry and his wan, shuffly grandson 80 years later.”