Shane Cortese is one of New Zealand’s most recognisable performers. He is currently Reprising his role as Hayden Peters in series six of Outrageous Fortune, and Victor Benton in the upcoming TV3 Sitcom ‘Brown Brothers”. Shane has a multitude of television, film, theatre and music credits to his name.

Shane also played the lead role of Brian in the New Zealand drama television series, Burying Brian. He is also widely remembered for his two year stint on drama serial Shortland Street as evil Dominic Thompson – a character killed off in spectacular fashion.

In 2006 Shane presented the entertainment series, So You Think You Can Dance? and won the hearts of the nation as runner up on Dancing With The Stars in 2005. Shane met his partner, Nerida on this series; they married in early 2009 and have a son, Kees, together.

Shane also had a role on the children’s series Maddigan’s Quest in 2005 and on the film Inside that same year. Last year he back packed around Sri Lanka for TVNZ’s award winning Intrepid Journeys This year he has had roles on Legend of the Seeker and narrated Serious Crash Unit.

Shane also fronts his own rock ‘n’ roll band, The Class of 58, which has played all over New Zealand. The band plays a selection of Rock ‘n’ Roll. They have recently completed a tour of New Zealand’s biggest theatres culminating in a highly successful concert in Twin Towns/ Australia. They released their debut album last year, a portion of the sales goes to the Starship Foundation. Earlier that year Shane supported music legend’s Gerry and the Pacemakers on their tour of New Zealand

Before returning to New Zealand for Shortland Street, Shane starred in musicals all over London’West End and the United Kingdom. In June 2009, he starred in the New Zealand stage production of Cats as Rum Tum Tugger.