Kevin J. Wilson

Kevin J. Wilson is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his performance as Sam Murphy on the satirical Frontline and his role as Senator Albinus on Starz TV series Spartacus.

Early life

Wilson began his acting career at Auckland University. He trained as a classical actor and appeared in stage plays.

Career

One of Wilson's earliest television appearances was in a guest role in New Zealand drama series Pukemanu in 1971. He portrayed Sir Malcolm in the erotic Australian soap opera Chances for 6 episodes. and then played a regular ongoing role as Declan Kennedy in Shortland Street in 1993. He went on to play recurring roles as Ted Eastman in RFDS (1993–1994) and as Sam Murphy in Frontline (1995). He more recently featured as General Egremont in Legend of the Seeker (2009–2010, and as Senator Albinus in 5 episodes of Spartacus from (2010–2012).

Wilson portrayed photographer Alfred Burton in 1981 biopic Pictures. Other film credits include 1984 drama Wild Horses, 1990 Jane Campion film An Angel at My Table and 1992 war film Chunuk Bair. He has also directed several shorts.

Wilson has been nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards in New Zealand and Australia 15 times.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

As actor

As director