6.4
Movie
Acting
Tom Sainsbury
- Birthplace
- Matamata, New Zealand
- Credits
- 42 titles
Biography
Thomas Sainsbury is a New Zealand actor, writer, comedian and filmmaker. Sainsbury began his acting and writing career in theatre. He became well known in New Zealand from 2017 for his short form comedy videos released on social media.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
7.7
TV
Sweet Tooth
5.2
Movie
The Breaker Upperers
6.1
Movie
The Rule of Jenny Pen
7.0
TV
Wellington Paranormal
7.2
TV
My Life Is Murder
6.1
Movie
Dead
6.7
Movie
Pork Pie
5.6
Movie
Loop Track
6.2
Movie
Baby Done
4.6
Movie
Bad Behaviour
4.4
Movie
Nude Tuesday
8.0
TV
Taskmaster NZ
4.7
Movie
Lowdown Dirty Criminals
5.2
Movie
Alien Addiction
7.1
Movie
Waru
6.0
TV
Urzila
7.5
TV
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Night Freaks Film | Alien Movie Fan |
| 2026 | Urzila TV | (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Small Town Scandal TV | Toby (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke Film | Self |
| 2025 | Notes from a Fish Film | Kyle |
| 2025 | The Rule of Jenny Pen Film | Carer Mike |
| 2024 | Camp Be Better TV | Meryl (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Spinal Destination TV | Dan (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour Film | Mark |
| 2023 | Loop Track Film | Ian |
| 2023 | Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute Concert Film | Self - Guest Artist |
| 2022 | Laughs Unleashed TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Nude Tuesday Film | Commuter |
| 2022 | Snack Masters TV | Host (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Last at 11 TV | Jonty's Dad (8 ep) |
| 2021 | Give Us a Clue NZ TV | Host (16 ep) |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth TV | Dudley (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Baby Done Film | Stupid Man |
| 2020 | Dead Film | Marbles |
| 2020 | Taskmaster NZ TV | Self, Self (voice recording) (10 ep) |
| 2020 | Lowdown Dirty Criminals Film | Trent |
| 2020 | SIS TV | Tom / Mr T / Spill Producer (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Sextortion TV | Darren Bellows (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Guns Akimbo Film | Singstar Dude |
| 2019 | Have You Been Paying Attention? TV | Panelist, Panellist (1 ep) |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder TV | Brett (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Educators TV | Rudy Beard (32 ep) |
| 2018 | Alien Addiction Film | Peter Macintosh |
| 2018 | Wellington Paranormal TV | Officer Parker, Constable Parker (9 ep) |
| 2018 | The Breaker Upperers Film | |
| 2017 | Waru Film | Jason |
| 2017 | Sui Generis TV | Terry (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Pork Pie Film | Bongo |
| 2015 | Friday Night Bites TV | Thomathy (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Adventures of Suzy Boon TV | Mitch, Mario Mancini (6 ep) |
| 2011 | Jeffery Film | Steven |
| 2009 | 7 Days TV | Panelist (2 ep) |
Crew credits 14
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Small Town Scandal TV | Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Regarding Our Previous Conversation Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | Spinal Destination TV | Series Writer (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Loop Track Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2022 | James Mustapic's: Abandonment Issues TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Dead Film | Writer |
| 2020 | Sextortion TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Wellington Paranormal TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Sui Generis TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2016 | (Time) Travel Centre Film | Director, Writer |
| 2015 | Friday Night Bites TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Every Moment Film | Original Story |
| 2014 | The Adventures of Suzy Boon TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Jeffery Film | Producer |