Biography

Emmett is an award-winning New Zealand actor, director and screenwriter with a deep passion for grounded performances, authentic character relationships, and striking visual storytelling. He has directed over 150 episodes of 'Shortland Street' for TVNZ, the critically acclaimed series' 'Auckward Love' and 'Millennial Jenny', and most recently Three's 'Crackhead', the raw and fearless dark comedy created by Holly Shervey. The series pairs emotionally real performances with moments of unexpected levity, offering an honest look at a woman on the edge of collapse.

With a career as an actor - known for lead roles in TV3's 'The Almighty Johnsons', AMC's 'The Making of the Mob', NBC's 'Young Rock' and most recently roles in feature films 'A Mistake' and 'M3GAN 2.0' - Emmett draws on a wealth of performance experience to build truthful work that connects deeply with audiences, while bringing emotional clarity and a collaborative approach to every project.
- IMDb mini biography by: South Pacific Pictures