# Tim Maddren

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{{BLP sources|date=August 2025}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Tim Maddren
| image             = Tim Maddren at Beach.jpg
| caption           = Tim Maddren in 2013
| birth_name        = <!--if different-->
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1984|03|03}}
| birth_place       = [Blenheim, New Zealand](/source/Blenheim%2C_New_Zealand)
| origin            = 
| instrument        = Guitar, vocals, drums, piano, trumpet
| genre             = [Pop](/source/Pop_music), [rock](/source/Rock_music), [children's music](/source/children's_music)
| occupation        = Singer, Actor, Entertainer, Dancer
| years_active      = 2009–present <!-- just the years; details go in the article -->
| label             = 
| associated_acts   = 
| website           = {{URL|www.timmaddren.com.au|TimMaddren.com.au}}
}}

'''Timothy Maddren''' (born 3 March 1984) is a New Zealand musician best known as a member of the Australian children's musical group [Hi-5](/source/Hi-5_(Australian_group)) between 2009 and 2013. He left Hi-5 after four years and has worked at Hi-5 in three seasons (135 episodes).

==Early life==
Maddren was born in [Blenheim, New Zealand](/source/Blenheim%2C_New_Zealand). He was raised in a musical family and was encouraged from an early age to develop his performing and entertaining skills.<ref>[1] www.hi-5.com.au, meet the cast, Tim. 13 September 2010. hi-5.com.au, www.hi-5.com.au/#/fanPage/,2009</ref> He plays guitar, piano, trumpet and drums. Maddren is left-handed.

In 2003, Maddren moved to [Perth, Australia](/source/Perth%2C_Western_Australia) to study at the [Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts](/source/Western_Australian_Academy_of_Performing_Arts) from which he graduated in 2005.

== Career ==
He has performed in many theatrical productions, including ''[Fiddler on the Roof](/source/Fiddler_on_the_Roof)'' (2007), ''[A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum](/source/A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum)'', ''[Chess](/source/Chess_(musical))'', ''[Les Miserables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'', ''[Crazy For You](/source/Crazy_for_You_(musical))'', ''International Miners Emporium'', ''[Street Scene](/source/Street_Scene_(opera))'', ''[Guys & Dolls](/source/Guys_and_Dolls)'', ''[Little Shop of Horrors](/source/Little_Shop_of_Horrors_(musical))'' and ''[My Fair Lady](/source/My_Fair_Lady)''.<ref>http://www.altarboyz.com.au. The Cast. 13 September 2010. www.altarboyz.com.au. August 2008</ref> In 2008 he was part of the original Australian cast in the musical comedy ''[Altar Boyz](/source/Altar_Boyz)'' playing the role of Luke.{{cn|date=August 2025}}

Television credits include ''[Blue Water High](/source/Blue_Water_High)'' playing the guest role of Connor (ABC TV).{{cn|date=August 2025}}

Maddren taught singing and acting at the Ministry of Dance, [North Melbourne](/source/North_Melbourne).{{cn|date=August 2025}}

He became part of the [Hi-5](/source/Hi-5_(Australian_group)) cast on 5 January 2009. Maddren has expressed that the best part of Hi-5 is "seeing all the happy faces on the kids when we're up there performing in front of them."

Maddren had a parallel career to Hi-5, acting in ''[The Addams Family](/source/The_Addams_Family)'', playing Lucas Beineke.<ref>hi-5latinoamerica.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/adios-casey-y-tim-de-hi-5.html</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film roles
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
| 2013
| ''Mr. Viral''
| Little Boy
| Uncredited
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television roles
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2009–11
| ''[Hi-5](/source/Hi-5_(Australian_TV_series))''
| Himself
| Series 11 to 13
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.timmaddren.com.au/}}
{{Hi-5 Australia}}

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Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:New Zealand children's musicians
Category:New Zealand expatriates in Australia
Category:New Zealand drummers
Category:New Zealand male drummers
Category:21st-century trumpeters
Category:Male pianists
Category:21st-century New Zealand male singers
Category:21st-century New Zealand pianists
Category:21st-century New Zealand guitarists
Category:21st-century drummers
Category:New Zealand male guitarists
Category:People from Blenheim, New Zealand

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