Kirk Torrance has a degree in Performing Arts from Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School and has appeared in numerous theatrical productions. Highlights include: Wellington Fringe Festivals production of Taki Toru; travelling to New York to perform in St Marks Theatres production of Snooze by Duncan Sarkies and writing, directing and performing in the Taki Rua production of Strata, for which he won three Chapmann Tripp awards for Outstanding New Playwright, Most Original Production and Best New Director. Kirks television experience includes roles in Xena: Warrior Princess, Shortland Street, The Lost Children, Mataku Kahurangi - The Blue Line and Fish Skin Suit which won the award for Best Drama in the 2002 New Zealand Television Awards. In 2001 Kirk played the character Holden in the feature film, Stickmen and is currently playing Detective Wayne Judd in TV3s Outrageous Fortune.