# Jason Hoyte

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New Zealand actor

Jason Hoyte Hoyte in 2016 Born Rotorua, New Zealand Occupation Actor Years active 1996–present

**Jason Hoyte** is a [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) screen and voice actor and radio DJ. Since 1996, Hoyte has acted in over 30 television shows including *[Xena: Warrior Princess](/source/Xena%3A_Warrior_Princess)*, *[Young Hercules](/source/Young_Hercules)*, *[Power Rangers Dino Thunder](/source/Power_Rangers_Dino_Thunder)*, and *[The Brokenwood Mysteries](/source/The_Brokenwood_Mysteries)*. He is known for playing Steve Mudgeway in *[Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby](/source/Seven_Periods_with_Mr_Gormsby)*, Malcolm "Smudge" in *[Nothing Trivial](/source/Nothing_Trivial)*, and Franklin Corke in the New Zealand Comedy/Drama *[Outrageous Fortune](/source/Outrageous_Fortune_(TV_series)),* as well as appearing in the comedy shows *[Moon TV](/source/Moon_TV)* and *Late Night Big Breakfast* with regular collaborator [Leigh Hart](/source/Leigh_Hart).

Hoyte has also appeared in film, including *[We're Here To Help](/source/We're_Here_to_Help)* (2007), *[The Insatiable Moon](/source/The_Insatiable_Moon)* (2010)*,* *Spies and Lies* (2010), and *[What We Do in the Shadows](/source/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](/source/Radio_Hauraki) Big Show*, along with [Mike Minogue](/source/Mike_Minogue_(actor)), and Chris Key.[1]

## Career

Hoyte was born in [Rotorua](/source/Rotorua), New Zealand, and attended Auckland boarding school, [Dilworth](/source/Dilworth_School). He lives with his wife in Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Hoyte began his career in stand-up comedy and won a Billy T. comedy award and a [Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards](/source/Chapman_Tripp_Theatre_Awards) as part of 90s comedy duo *Sugar & Spice* (alongside [Jonathan Brugh](/source/Jonathan_Brugh)).[2] After roles in *[Xena: Warrior Princess](/source/Xena%3A_Warrior_Princess)* and *[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys](/source/Hercules%3A_The_Legendary_Journeys)* he won acclaim for his portrayal of an untrustworthy, but politically correct [guidance counsellor](/source/Guidance_counsellor), Steve Mudgeway in the comedy [Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby](/source/Seven_Periods_with_Mr_Gormsby). He was nominated at the [2003 New Zealand Film Awards](/source/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](/source/Leigh_Hart).[3] In 2017 he and Hart produced parody fishing show *Screaming Reels*.[4] The show was mistaken for an actual documentary in Australia.[5] He has also narrated for New Zealand reality shows [City Beat](/source/City_Beat), Coastwatch, [Dog Squad](/source/Dog_Squad) and Animal House.

Hoyte is a commentator for the Alternative Commentary Collective and was formally a host on [Radio Hauraki](/source/Radio_Hauraki)'s weekdays drive-time show 'Daily Bhuja', with co-host [Leigh Hart](/source/Leigh_Hart),[6][7] but finished 5 April 2019. He resumed this drive-time role in 2021 with new co-host [Mike Minogue](/source/Mike_Minogue_(actor))*,* the drive show now being called The Big Show*.*[8][9]

In 2021 he starred in *Talkback*, a mocumentary web-series about a talkback radio host, which was also co-created by Minogue.[10][11][12]

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](/source/Nadia_Lim).

## Filmography

### Television

Year Title Role 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) "Cyrano de Hercules" (S01E10) "Forgery" (S01E13) "Ares on Trial" (S01E15) "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) "Back in Black" (S12E05) "Diva in Distress" (S12E06) "Game On" (S12E07) "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) "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 Franklin "Corky" Corke "Slings and Arrows" (S01E01) "The Cause of This Defect" (S01E04) "To Be Honest As This World Goes" (S01E12) 2006 Power Rangers Mystic Force Fightoe (voice) "Dark Wish: Part 1" (S14E18) "Dark Wish: Part 2" (S14E19) "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 Franklin "Corky" Corke "Put the Strong Law on Him" (S03E06) "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 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) "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) "Marty/Party" (Episode 4) "Dominos" (Episode 5) "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) "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) "The Wicked Man" (S04E02)

### Film

Year Title Role 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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["The Big Show with Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue & Keyzie"](https://www.hauraki.co.nz/shows/the-big-show-with-jason-hoyte-mike-minogue-keyzie/). January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZOS_2-0)** ["Jason Hoyte"](https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/jason-hoyte). NZ On Screen. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Leigh Hart says now is the perfect time for Late Night Big Breakfast to return"](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). Stuff. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte 'talk rubbish' in new show Screaming Reels"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/91201235/leigh-hart-and-jason-hoyte-talk-rubbish-in-new-show-screaming-reels?rm=a). Stuff. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Aussies mistake Kiwi fishing parody Screaming Reels for documentary series"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/100968705/aussies-mistake-kiwi-fishing-parody-screaming-reels-for-documentary-series?rm=a). Stuff. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Bhuja boys Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte given daily slot on Hauraki"](https://stoppress.co.nz/news/daily-bhuja/). StopPressNZ. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["What makes Jason Hoyte feel good?"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/69330549/what-makes-jason-hoyte-feel-good). Stuff. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Radio Hauraki announces a new line-up of daytime hosts and shows"](https://www.nzme.co.nz/news/radio-hauraki-announces-a-new-line-up-of-daytime-hosts-and-shows/). NZME. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NZH1_9-0)** ["Money Talks: Radio Hauraki's Jason Hoyte on surviving as a performer – 'I never had a Plan B'"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/money-talks-radio-haurakis-jason-hoyte-on-surviving-as-a-performer-i-never-had-a-plan-b/EVR6WVQVG5JIVHYCQI7D4Q7VLY/). New Zealand Herald. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Alex Brae (30 June 2021). ["Review: TVNZ's Mike Hosking satire Talkback struggles to get through"](https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/30-06-2021/review-tvnzs-mike-hosking-satire-talkback-struggles-to-get-through). The Spinoff. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Real radio inspires new comedy Talkback on TVNZ"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018801955/real-radio-inspires-new-comedy-talkback-on-tvnz). [RNZ](/source/RNZ). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** James Croot (1 July 2021). ["Talkback: Why TVNZ's new media workplace comedy lacks Frontline appeal and edge"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300344770/talkback-why-tvnzs-new-media-workplace-comedy-lacks-frontline-appeal-and-edge). Stuff. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

## External links

- [Jason Hoyte](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1204940/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Billy T Award New Zealand International Comedy Festival Cal Wilson, Ewen Gilmour (1997) Brendhan Lovegrove, Te Radar, Sugar and Spice (Jonathan Brugh and Jason Hoyte) (1998) Philip Patston, The Humourbeasts (Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi) (1999) Mike Loder, Paul Ego (2000) Jan Maree (2001) Dai Henwood (2002) Justine Smith (2003) Ben Hurley (2004) Sam Wills (2005) Cori Gonzalez-Macuer (2006) Mrs Peacock (Jarrod Baker and Dave Smith) (2007) Steve Wrigley (2008) Chris Brain (2009) Rhys Mathewson (2010) Nick Gibb (2011) Guy Williams (2012) Rose Matafeo (2013) Guy Montgomery (2014) Hamish Parkinson (2015) David Correos (2016) Angella Dravid (2017) Melanie Bracewell (2018) Kura Forrester (2019) No award (2020) Brynley Stent (2021) No award (2022) Abby Howells (2023) Lana Walters (2024) Hoani Hotene (2025) Joel Vinsen (2026)

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