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James Rolleston

James Rolleston is a New Zealand actor, known for his breakout role as "Boy" in the 2010 film of the same name. Since then, he has appeared in several other New Zealand films and television shows. In 2016, he was involved in a serious car accident, which put his career on hold for some time, but he has since made a full recovery.

Titles credited to James Rolleston

Boy

Boy

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 2010 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money...

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The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2014 IMDB Rating: 7.4

One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, hi...

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Whina

Whina

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 2022 IMDB Rating: 7.3

Biopic about the life of Whina Cooper, an activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of fellow Māori women.

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Pork Pie

Pork Pie

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 2017 IMDB Rating: 6.4

A trio of accidental outlaws travel the length of New Zealand, protesting conformity and chasing lost love, with a posse of cops and a media frenzy in pursuit.

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The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 2014 IMDB Rating: 6.3

Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Va...

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The Breaker Upperers

The Breaker Upperers

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 2018 IMDB Rating: 5.9

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.

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Lowdown Dirty Criminals

Lowdown Dirty Criminals

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2020 IMDB Rating: 4.3

Freddy and Marvin have their sights set on a future filled with “monies and honeys”, believing that a life of crime and debauchery will get them there. Unfortunately, living a life of crime comes with...

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