
Tony Zhou
Biography
Tony Zhou is a New Zealand actor known for portraying coming-of-age, eccentric, boyish, and unhinged characters across drama and comedy. He has appeared in television series such as The Eggplant (2020), Shortland Street (1992), and Camp Be Better (2024), as well as the independent comedy feature The Red Admiral (2025). Tony has also led critically acclaimed short films, including Cherry (2022), Illuminati Castrati (2024), and Baked for Christmas (2024), which have screened at local and international festivals such as LA Shorts, NZ Web Fest, and the South Film and Arts Academy Festival (SFAAF).
Known For

Deep Water
Esports Boy

Shortland Street
Lincoln Yang

The Ridge
Hire Car Guy

Second Nature
Connor

The Eggplant
Josh

Felt
Sam

Cherry
Cherry

Camp Be Better
Larry Wong

The Red Admiral
Al / Dave / Steven / Homeless Man / Friend #2 / Piano Man / Suit #2 / Department of Annihilation #2
Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa
John