About Peter Feeney
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Peter Feeney has worked in TV, film and theatre in New Zealand and Australia, including at Circa, Court, Fortune and the Queensland Theatre Company. He has had lead or ongoing roles in numerous TV shows and telemovies, including for UK, US, Australian and NZ networks. In 2005/ 2006 he produced, directed and acted in MILO’S WAKE (at the Dogs Bollix bar and in a National tour). In 2007 he devised (with Greg Cooper) and performed his one man show A Night with Beau Tyler which is touring NZ in 2008 and 2009. Recent film and television credits include 30 Days of Night, Legend of the Seeker and a recurring role in Spartacus, Blood and Sand (US); Rude Awakenings and This is not your Life (NZ).
Peter has taught actors since 2000 in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and at Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School in Wellington. He has participated in workshops, theatre and Film productions with Cicely Berry (Royal Shakespeare Company, London), Robert Benedetti (Award-winning US Film producer and Broadway theatre Director), Rob Marchant (Sydney Film Director and proponent of the Mike Leigh method) and Dean Carey (Director, Actors Centre Australia).
BA (1st Class), Melbourne Uni., 1991; Dip Drama, Auckland. Uni., 1993. Nominee Best Actor, 2003 NZ Film Awards.
Testimonials & Reviews
Peter as an actor
Actor-director Peter Feeney is charismatic as Milo.
NZ Herald 2005
A wonderfully layered performance by Peter Feeney.
NZ Listener 2006
Feeney turns in a magnificent performance.
Otago Daily Times 2006
Peter is a very gifted young actor.
Cicely Berry, Voice Director, Royal Shakespeare Company.
Peter's first novel, Blind Bitter Happiness, Harper Collins
A triumphant debut. It is hilarious from the outset: Blind Bitter Happiness became known as the "giggle book" in my household within a matter of two pages.
NZ Listener
One of the funniest books I have read in years.
Evening Post
He's turned his childhood into an amazingly funny novel - one that will appeal to members of his own generation, as well of those of us who grew up in the fifties and sixties, or even earlier.
Evening Standard
You don't get any better or funnier than this delightful tale ... one of this year's most hilarious novels. I can't wait for a sequel.
Sunday News
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Peter Feeney - Actor
BLACKSHEEP - THE MOVIE
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Peter Feeney stars in Black Sheep – the new comedy horror feature film from Jonathan King. Black Sheep premiered in New Zealand on the 29 March 2007. The film opened theatrically worldwide in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.
Reviews for Peter in Black Sheep:
“Feeney as the square-jawed Angus is a perfect blend of mad scientist and Kiwi landed gentry.”
NZ Herald
"Peter Feeney makes an excellent buttoned down farmer."
Metro Magazine
“Feeney is an absolute joy to watch. I wish there had been more of him.”
Aint it Cool.com
“Peter Feeney delivers a colorfully nasty lead villain… a certified Kiwi answer to Bruce Campbell.”
Scott Weinberg, EfilmCritic
"Special credit given to Feeney for his lecherous performance as the evil Angus, who will let nothing get his way of being the richest farmer in the land, long-term effects be damned ..."
Johnny Butane in Dread Central