David Aston was a New Zealand actor, presenter for non-broadcast in-house videos, television commercials, voiceover artist and singer. He portrayed Rhineheart in The Matrix, Caldor in Legend of the Seeker, Tyldus in Xena: Warrior Princess, and Coloman in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Aston died in 30 July 2026.
Early life David Aston received Diploma in Drama from University of Auckland, Theatre Corporate. His early performance were for Mercury Theatre, Theatre Corporate, at Centrepoint Theatre from 1979 to 1989 where he played Shakespearian roles like King Lear, Macbeth, Petruchio, Oberon.
Theatre plays David Aston has acted in many theatre plays for Mercury Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, Silo Theatre, Fortune Theatre, Court Theatre.
Mercury theatre plays Turondat (1990) Fiddler on the Roof (1989) West Wide Story (1987)
Auckland theatre company plays The Crucible (2006, as Thomas Putnam) Equus (2005) Caligula (2004) Copenhagen (2001)
Silo theatre plays Plenty (2006) The Jungle (2006) Closer (2004) You my only one? (2003)
Fortune theatre plays Split down the middle (2001) Art (2000)
Court theatre plays The God Boy (1999)
Other plays Phantom of the opera (1998, Tour of Japan) Hamlet/Macbeth (1998, Tour of Auckland School) Arcadia (1997) Hamlet (1997, Tour of Auckland School) Blood Brothers (1994, Australia-New Zealand Tour) Restless Ecstasy (2002)
Television Shortland Street (2010) Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America (2006) Not Only But Always (2004) Street Legal (series III & IV, 2002) Duggan Dog's Breakfast (1999) Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) Riding High (1995) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) Coverstory (1994) True Life Stories (1994) Deepwater Haven (1994) High Tide (1994) Shortland Street (1992–93) White Fang (1993) Soldier Soldier III (1993) In Touch FM (1993) Homeward Bound (1992) Marlin Bay (1992) Gloss III (1989) The Seekers (1985) Country GP (1984)
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1983 Out of Time Harry 1993 The Passenger Mirage Lead 1999 The Matrix Rhineheart 2001 Atomic Twister Man 2002 Murder in Greenwich Chief Ferris 2003 The Last Samurai British Diplomat The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Gondorian Soldier 3 The Mystery of Treasure Island Police Sergeant 2006 Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America Reporter No. 1 2007 We Are Here to Help Charles Gavin 2009 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Coloman
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