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Robbie Magasiva

Robbie Magasiva

Actor · Born May 21, 1972 (54) · Wellington, New Zealand

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robbie Magasiva (born in 1972) is a Samoan New Zealand actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed athlete Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is also known for his role on Shortland Street as Dr. Maxwell Avia which he has played from June 2009 to present. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robbie Magasiva, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 21, 1972 (54)
From
Wellington, New Zealand
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Robbie Magasiva's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
23%
Survival
20%
Self
17%
Society
4%
Power
4%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
3
Thrilling
3
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robbie Magasiva's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robbie Magasiva's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ms. X(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tevita

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Rescue: HI-Surf(2024)

    Show 19 episodes · as Harlan 'Sonny' Jennings

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lima

  • The Moon Is Upside Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Tim

  • Dark City: The Cleaner(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as DI Carl Schroder

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Behaviour(2023)

    as Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Under the Vines(2021)

    Show 18 episodes · as Robert the Builder

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Spreadsheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jake

  • Wentworth: Unlocked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Wentworth Behind the Bars 3: A Look at the Final Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Lowdown Dirty Criminals(2020)

    as Semo

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • SIS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Richard · as Rob the Maintanence Guy

  • Wentworth: Behind the Bars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Will Smith

  • Head High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mitch

  • My Life Is Murder(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamish

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Now Add Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sebastian Tasi

  • Wentworth(2013)

    Show 100 episodes · as Will Jackson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Tatau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Old Siaki (as Rob Magasiva)

  • Sione's 2: Unfinished Business(2012)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Tee Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sanjay

  • Burying Brian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Tattooist(2007)

    as Alipati

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Creature(2006)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • In Her Line of Fire(2006)

    as Petelo

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Samoan Wedding(2006)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)

    as Mauhúr

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 40 episodes · as Adam Lima

  • Stickmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jack

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Porter

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Shortland Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 500 episodes · as Maxwell Avia

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Samoan Wedding (2006)

$3M worldwide

Highest rated

Wentworth (2013)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19922026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting30 of 30: 30 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Robbie Magasiva's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

In Her Line of Fire (2006)

90th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Robbie Magasiva work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robbie Magasiva's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Oscar Kightley shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles