| Who is it? | Actor, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Birth Day | January 18, 1967 |
| Age | 57 YEARS OLD |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Katie Wolfe (m. 1994) |
| Children | 3 |
Timothy Balme, a multi-talented individual known for his skills in acting, writing, and miscellaneous crew work, has garnered considerable success in his career. Born in 1967, Balme has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be a remarkable $850,000. With his diverse range of talents and contributions to various aspects of the film and television industry, it is no wonder that Balme has achieved both critical acclaim and financial success throughout his career.
Balme graduated from Toi Whakaari in 1989, and his first lead role was in the 1992 film Braindead (aka Dead Alive). Balme and his wife, along with Simon Bennett and Robyn Malcolm, founded the New Zealand Actors' Company, which ran for three productions before being dissolved. An actor for the better part of twenty years, he has recently branched out into writing, and has scripted episodes for television series such as Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune. Balme also wrote the short film Redemption, directed by his wife, which was selected as part of the short film line-up at the Sundance Film Festival for 2011.
Balme is married to Actress Katie Wolfe, with whom he has two children; daughter Edie (born 2001) and son Nikau (born 2005). Balme also has a son, Sam (born 1987) from a previous relationship.
Balme worked as the head of development for South Pacific Pictures for three years before returning to freelancing. He currently writes for shows such as the popular Channel 7 drama 800 Words and is head Writer for the murder mystery series The Brokenwood Mysteries. In 2015 he won the Best Television Screenplay award at the SWANZ (NZ Writer's Guild Awards) for Brokenwood Ep 2 "Sour Grapes".
