{{Short description|New Zealand actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Jason Hoyte | image = Jason Hoyte in June 2016.jpg | caption = Hoyte in 2016 | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- Do not add a birth date unless you provide a reliable source. See the talk page --> | birth_place = [[Rotorua, New Zealand]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | occupation = [[Actor]] | years_active = 1996–present | website = }} '''Jason Hoyte''' is a [[New Zealand]] screen and voice actor and radio DJ. Since 1996, Hoyte has acted in over 30 television shows including ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'', ''[[Young Hercules]]'', ''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'', and ''[[The Brokenwood Mysteries]]''. He is known for playing Steve Mudgeway in ''[[Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby]]'', Malcolm "Smudge" in ''[[Nothing Trivial]]'', and Franklin Corke in the New Zealand Comedy/Drama ''[[Outrageous Fortune (TV series)|Outrageous Fortune]],'' as well as appearing in the comedy shows ''[[Moon TV]]'' and ''Late Night Big Breakfast'' with regular collaborator [[Leigh Hart]].
Hoyte has also appeared in film, including ''[[We're Here to Help|We're Here To Help]]'' (2007), ''[[The Insatiable Moon]]'' (2010)'','' ''Spies and Lies'' (2010), and ''[[What We Do in the Shadows]]'' (2014).
In addition to acting, Hoyte is also a radio DJ. He is currently one of the co-Hosts of the ''[[Radio Hauraki]] Big Show'', along with [[Mike Minogue (actor)|Mike Minogue]], and Chris Key.<ref>{{Cite web |title= The Big Show with Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue & Keyzie|date=January 2014 |url=https://www.hauraki.co.nz/shows/the-big-show-with-jason-hoyte-mike-minogue-keyzie/}}</ref>
==Career== Hoyte was born in [[Rotorua]], New Zealand, and attended Auckland boarding school, [[Dilworth School|Dilworth]]. He lives with his wife in Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.{{cn|date=February 2022}}
Hoyte began his career in stand-up comedy and won a Billy T. comedy award and a [[Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards]] as part of 90s comedy duo ''Sugar & Spice'' (alongside [[Jonathan Brugh]]).<ref name=NZOS>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/jason-hoyte |title=Jason Hoyte |publisher=NZ On Screen |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> After roles in ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' and ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' he won acclaim for his portrayal of an untrustworthy, but politically correct [[guidance counsellor]], Steve Mudgeway in the comedy [[Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby]]. He was nominated at the [[2003 New Zealand Film Awards]] for his acting in short film ''Beautiful''. In 2015 he starred in parody talk show ''Late Night Big Breakfast'' alongside [[Leigh Hart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/122925963/leigh-hart-says-now-is-the-perfect-time-for-late-night-big-breakfast-to-return?rm=a |title=Leigh Hart says now is the perfect time for Late Night Big Breakfast to return |publisher=Stuff |date=1 October 2020 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> In 2017 he and Hart produced parody fishing show ''Screaming Reels''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/91201235/leigh-hart-and-jason-hoyte-talk-rubbish-in-new-show-screaming-reels?rm=a |title=Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte 'talk rubbish' in new show Screaming Reels |publisher=Stuff |date=12 April 2017 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> The show was mistaken for an actual documentary in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/100968705/aussies-mistake-kiwi-fishing-parody-screaming-reels-for-documentary-series?rm=a |title=Aussies mistake Kiwi fishing parody Screaming Reels for documentary series |publisher=Stuff |date=29 January 2018 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> He has also narrated for New Zealand reality shows [[City Beat]], Coastwatch, [[Dog Squad]] and Animal House.
Hoyte is a commentator for the Alternative Commentary Collective and was formally a host on [[Radio Hauraki]]'s weekdays drive-time show 'Daily Bhuja', with co-host [[Leigh Hart]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stoppress.co.nz/news/daily-bhuja/ |title=Bhuja boys Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte given daily slot on Hauraki |publisher=StopPressNZ |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/69330549/what-makes-jason-hoyte-feel-good |title=What makes Jason Hoyte feel good? |publisher=Stuff |date=12 June 2015 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> but finished 5 April 2019. He resumed this drive-time role in 2021 with new co-host [[Mike Minogue (actor)|Mike Minogue]]'','' the drive show now being called The Big Show''.''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzme.co.nz/news/radio-hauraki-announces-a-new-line-up-of-daytime-hosts-and-shows/ |title=Radio Hauraki announces a new line-up of daytime hosts and shows. |publisher=NZME |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref><ref name=NZH1>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/money-talks-radio-haurakis-jason-hoyte-on-surviving-as-a-performer-i-never-had-a-plan-b/EVR6WVQVG5JIVHYCQI7D4Q7VLY/ |title=Money Talks: Radio Hauraki's Jason Hoyte on surviving as a performer – 'I never had a Plan B' |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=4 August 2021 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
In 2021 he starred in ''Talkback'', a mocumentary web-series about a talkback radio host, which was also co-created by Minogue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/30-06-2021/review-tvnzs-mike-hosking-satire-talkback-struggles-to-get-through |title=Review: TVNZ's Mike Hosking satire Talkback struggles to get through |author=Alex Brae |publisher=The Spinoff |date=30 June 2021 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018801955/real-radio-inspires-new-comedy-talkback-on-tvnz |title=Real radio inspires new comedy Talkback on TVNZ |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=30 June 2021 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300344770/talkback-why-tvnzs-new-media-workplace-comedy-lacks-frontline-appeal-and-edge |title=Talkback: Why TVNZ's new media workplace comedy lacks Frontline appeal and edge |publisher=Stuff |author=James Croot |date=1 July 2021 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
Hoyte is also infamous for his "Cook the man some f**king eggs" scene from 'The Late Night Big Breakfast' show in 2014, a scene which also featured [[Nadia Lim]].
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year || Title || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1996 || ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' || Timus || "Warrior... Princess" (S01E15) |- | 1996 || ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' || Scarred Lieutenant || "Let the Games Begin" (S02E16) |- | 1997 || ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' || Athenian #1 || "The Price" (S02E20) |- | 1997 || ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' || Skell || "Regrets... I've Had a Few" (S04E03) |- | 1998 || ''[[Young Hercules]]'' || Hephaestus || "Keeping Up with the Jasons" (S01E08)<br>"Cyrano de Hercules" (S01E10)<br>"Forgery" (S01E13)<br>"Ares on Trial" (S01E15)<br>"Down and Out in Academy Hills" (S01E16) |- | 1999 || ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' || Hephaestus || "Love, Amazon Style" (S06E02) |- | 2000 || ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' || Hephaestus || "Looking Death in the Eye" (S05E19) |- | 2002 || ''Mataku'' || ''unknown'' || "Going to War" (S01E03) |- | 2003 || ''[[Power Rangers Ninja Storm]]'' || Copybot ''(voice)'' || "Beauty and the Beach" (S11E03) |- | 2004 || ''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'' || Donkeyvac ''(voice)'' || "Legacy of Power" (S12E04)<br>"Back in Black" (S12E05)<br>"Diva in Distress" (S12E06)<br>"Game On" (S12E07)<br>"Golden Boy" (S12E08) |- | 2004 || ''[[The Adventures of Massey Ferguson]]'' || Max Tractor, Rusty and Beaut the Ute (Voices) |- | 2005 || ''[[Power Rangers S.P.D.]]'' || Valko ''(voice)'' || "Wired: Part 1" (S13E14)<br>"Wired: Part 2" (S13E15) |- | 2005 || ''[[Power Rangers S.P.D.]]'' || Icthior ''(voice)'' || "Badge" (S13E33) |- | 2005–2006 || ''[[Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby]]'' || Steve Mudgeway || ''Main role'' |- | 2005 || ''[[Outrageous Fortune (TV series)|Outrageous Fortune]]'' || Franklin "Corky" Corke || "Slings and Arrows" (S01E01)<br>"The Cause of This Defect" (S01E04)<br>"To Be Honest As This World Goes" (S01E12) |- | 2006 || ''[[Power Rangers Mystic Force]]'' || Fightoe ''(voice)'' || "Dark Wish: Part 1" (S14E18)<br>"Dark Wish: Part 2" (S14E19)<br>"Dark Wish: Part 3" (S14E20) |- | 2006 || ''[[Moon TV]]'' || Himself / Various characters || Series regular, ''unknown episodes'' |- | 2006 || ''[[Shortland Street]]'' || John Markson || Guest role, ''unknown episodes'' |- | 2007 || ''[[Outrageous Fortune (TV series)|Outrageous Fortune]]'' || Franklin "Corky" Corke || "Put the Strong Law on Him" (S03E06)<br>"The Corrupted Currents of This World" (S03E21) |- | 2008 || ''[[Shortland Street]]'' || John Grainger || Guest role, ''unknown episodes'' |- | 2008 || ''[[Power Rangers Jungle Fury]]'' || Cable Guy / Cheese McAllister || "Don't Blow That Dough" (S16E26) |- | 2009 || ''[[Diplomatic Immunity (New Zealand TV series)|Diplomatic Immunity]]'' || Brother Jacob || "Love My Way" (S01E04) |- | 2009 || ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' || Gwildor || "Mirror" (S01E18) |- | 2009 || ''[[Power Rangers RPM]]'' || Mr. McAllistair || "Ranger Blue" (S17E10) |- | 2009 || ''[[The Jaquie Brown Diaries]]'' || Sandy || "Brownward Spiral" (S02E07)<br>"Educating Jaquie" (S02E08) |- | 2011 || ''Ice'' || Harold || Episode 1 |- | 2011 || ''[[The Almighty Johnsons]]'' || Detective Turner || "This Is Not Washing Powder, My Friend" (S01E05) |- | 2011 || ''[[Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud]]'' || Pat Booth || "All At Sea" (Episode 3)<br>"Marty/Party" (Episode 4)<br>"Dominos" (Episode 5)<br>"Thirty of Silver/One of Gold" (Episode 6) |- | 2011–2014 || ''[[Nothing Trivial]]'' || Smudge || Series regular, ''27 episodes'' |- | 2014–2015 || ''Late Night Big Breakfast'' || Jason Hoyte || All episodes |- |2015–present |''[[The Brokenwood Mysteries]]'' |Ray Neilson |20 Episodes |- | 2016 || ''Terry Teo'' || Mayor Bob Jamieson || 3 episodes |- | 2016–2017 || ''The Barefoot Bandits'' || Mr. Black || "Invasion of the Budgie Smuglers"(S01E06)<br>"Back for Moa" (S02E08) |- |2018 |''Screaming Reels'' |Jason Hoyte |All Episodes (Co-Host) |- | 2019 || ''Quimbo's Quest'' || Reginald || "Croco-Denial/Tusk Justice" (Episode 5) |- | 2019–2022 || ''[[Wellington Paranormal]]'' || Captain Quinn || "Taniwha" (S02E01)<br>"The Wicked Man" (S04E02) |- |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year || Title || Role || class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2002 || ''Beautiful'' || Kev || Short film |- | 2007 || ''[[We're Here to Help]]'' || Steve Arnett || Drama |- | 2009 || ''I Was the DJ'' || Barry Plugg || Short film |- | 2010 || ''Spies and Lies'' || Martini || Drama |- | 2010 || ''Stolen'' || DS Peter Burt || Based on true story |- | 2010 || ''[[The Insatiable Moon]]'' || Kevin || Drama |- | 2014 || ''[[What We Do in the Shadows]]'' || Julian || Comedy / Horror |}
== References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=1204940|name=Jason Hoyte}} {{Billy T Award}} {{authority control}}
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