See full bio » He was born in Auckland, New Zealand and spent his early childhood there. His family moved to the small rural town of Timaru in New Zealand's South Island when he was 11. During high school, he began playing in rock-and-roll bands, but never aspired to a career as an actor. He had a passion for rugby and his dream was to play for the All Blacks, ... Born: March 16, 1963 in in Auckland, New Zealand Died: February 15, 2002 (age 38) in (age 38) in Beijing, China