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My Favourite Dead Person (2022– )
TV Series | Comedy, Family, History

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My Favourite Dead Person (2022– )

TV Series | Comedy, Family, History

Comedian Josh Thomson brings the history of the South Pacific to life with a sketch comedy series as he gets kids to share their favourite stories from history in My Favourite Dead Person.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Directors

Nigel McCulloch | Miriama McDowell | Jamaine Ross

Writers

Josh Davies (written by) | Courtney Dawson (written by) | Ben Hurley (written by) | Becky Kuek (written by) & 4 more

Producers

Juliet Condon | Nigel McCulloch

Cinematographer

Kent Belcher

Editor

Tommy Tran

Production Designer

Madilyn Davidson

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 1, 2022

Release date (First episode)

Aug 1, 2022 (New Zealand)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
65 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Josh Thomson Self - Host / Walter Batty Self - Host / Walter Batty See fewer	15	Win or Lose (2025)
Jamaine Ross John / Man with Peg Leg / Merch Seller John / Man with Peg Leg / Merch Seller See fewer	3	Only in Aotearoa (2015)
Brendon Green Agent Green / German Solider 1 Agent Green / German Solider 1 See fewer	2	Taskmaster NZ (2020)
Becky Kuek Game Show Host / Receptionist Game Show Host / Receptionist See fewer	2	Tales of Nai Nai (2019)
Hamish Parkinson Designer / German Solider 3 Designer / German Solider 3 See fewer	2	Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Ben MacGougan Reporter / Scared Man 3 Reporter / Scared Man 3 See fewer	2	7 Days (2009)
Pamela Kaval Sick Woman 2 / Vox Pop Interviewee Sick Woman 2 / Vox Pop Interviewee See fewer	2	Under Cover (2023)
Mana Tatafu Tupaia Tupaia See fewer	1	Impossible (II)
Brynley Stent Kate Sheppard Kate Sheppard See fewer	1	Double Parked (2023)
David Correos Joseph Pawelka Joseph Pawelka See fewer	1	The Weed Eaters (2025)
Wilson Sze Tom Ah Chee Tom Ah Chee See fewer	1	One Of Us Is Lying (2021)
Lana Walters Charlotte Badger Charlotte Badger See fewer	1	Funny Girls (II) (2015)
Courtney Dawson Te Puea Herangi Te Puea Herangi See fewer	1	Ruddle Me This! With Taylor Ruddle (2022)
Joe Daymond Moehanga Moehanga See fewer	1	SIS (2020)
Brian Gibb NZ Soldier NZ Soldier See fewer	1	The Insiders Guide to Happiness (2004)
Bailey Poching Wiremu Toetoe Wiremu Toetoe See fewer	1	North of North (2025)
Abby Howells Jean Batten Jean Batten See fewer	1	The Royal Treatment (2022)
Mayen Mehta Jelal Natali Jelal Natali See fewer	1	Interceptor (2022)
Rhiannon McCall Emily Hancock Emily Hancock See fewer	1	Feeding (2017)
Ben Hurley Ernest Rutherford Ernest Rutherford See fewer	1	Entry Level
Anthony Crum Clive Collett Clive Collett See fewer	1	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Jack Ansett Murray Beresford Roberts Murray Beresford Roberts See fewer	1	7 Days (2009)
Miriama McDowell Auntie Auntie See fewer	1	Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
Brett O'Gorman Captain Cook Captain Cook See fewer	1	Dotty (2012)
Sam Smith Cell Mate Cell Mate See fewer	1	Taskmaster NZ (2020)
Sanjay Patel Accounting Dad Accounting Dad See fewer	1	7 Days (2009)
Tony Lyall Kent Kent See fewer	1	7 Days (2009)
Dahnu Graham Te Hemara Rerehau Te Hemara Rerehau See fewer	1	Sweet Tooth (2021)
Sam Snedden Dr. Mann Dr. Mann See fewer	1	Inside (2020)
Janaye Henry Customs Officer Customs Officer See fewer	1	Time Bandits (2024)
Matty McLean Matty Matty See fewer	1	Vince (2025)
Lane Pilkington Steve Steve See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Carl Smith Person 1 Person 1 See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Paul Ego Stolen Treasures Host Stolen Treasures Host See fewer	1	Educators (2019)
Donna Brookbanks Teacher Teacher See fewer	1	Funny Girls (II) (2015)
Nigel Godfrey Interviewee Interviewee See fewer	1	Sweet Tooth (2021)
Eli Matthewson German Soldier 2 German Soldier 2 See fewer	1	Golden Boy (2019)
Greg Smith Clown CEO Clown CEO See fewer	1	King Kong (2005)
Anise Graham Street Urchin Street Urchin See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Matthew Staijen Hotene Hotene See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Jessica Underwood Varma Fancy Person 1 Fancy Person 1 See fewer	1	Heart Eyes (2025)
Josh McGowan Person 2 Person 2 See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Alice Canton Agent Canton Agent Canton See fewer	1	Hutton Was a Butterfly (2008)
Athena Cat Cat See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Zach Hall Gary Gary See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Ray O'Leary Scared Man 1 Scared Man 1 See fewer	1	Fisk (2021)
Mauri Oho Stokes Guy 2 Guy 2 See fewer	1	Korero Mai (2004)
Jennifer Ashton Author Author See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Andrew Munro Archduke Maximillian Archduke Maximillian See fewer	1	Hillary (2016)
Itay Ben-Dom Fred Fred See fewer	1	7 Days (2009)
Charlotte Harland Ambulance Officer Ambulance Officer See fewer	1	Tomorrow (III) (2025)
Winter Rhodes Sick Woman 1 Sick Woman 1 See fewer	1	Shortland Street (1992)
Nick Rado King George III King George III See fewer	1	7 Days of Sport (2015)
Josh Davies Scared Man 2 Scared Man 2 See fewer	1	Santarchy II (2005)
Jessica Varma Exec 1 Exec 1 See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Andrew Clay Fancy Person 3 Fancy Person 3 See fewer	1	The Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2007)
Korban Brooksbank Victor Victor See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Esaú Mora Exec 2 Exec 2 See fewer	1	Heart Eyes (2025)
Ariki Erby Officer Officer See fewer	1	Shortland Street (1992)
Bridget Spencer Sick Woman 3 Sick Woman 3 See fewer	1	OutWithOut (feat. Daleela) (2023)
Hugo McCulloch Kid 1 Kid 1 See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Leila Salter Woman with Dog Woman with Dog See fewer	1	My Favourite Dead Person (2022)
Owairea Te Aewa Piripi Tawera Kid 2 Kid 2 See fewer	1	Waru (2017)
Joseph Wycoff German Man German Man See fewer	1	Heart Eyes (2025)
Nicole Tweeddale Rita Rita See fewer	1	M3GAN (2022)