
Dai Henwood
Biography
Dai Henwood is a New Zealand comedian and interpretive dancer. He is best known for his hosting of several television shows found on C4 but also performs stand up comedy. Henwood was born in 1978 to Ray and Carolyn Henwood. Henwood studied Theatre and Film at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a BA in eastern religions, before winning 'Best New Face' on TV2's Pulp Comedy in 1999 and a Billy T Award in 2002. In 2004 and 2005 he toured the shows The Hot Stepper and Champagne Table Tennis, and also performed at the Tokyo Comedy Store and in Melbourne and around Britain. Henwood has stated his great-grandfather was Welsh international rugby player, Dick Jones Henwood spent a period on TV3's Sunrise morning show, as the gadget guy, giving humorous reviews of the latest gadgets. He has recorded a DVD titled Dai Another Day, released by EMI in late 2009.
Known For

TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Siki
1995

TV
Power Rangers
Judge
1993

TV
7 Days
Team Leader
2009

TV
Taskmaster NZ
Self
2020

TV
Patriot Brains
Contestant
2021

TV
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
Self
2023

TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Host
2005

TV
Lego Masters NZ
Himself - Host
2022

Film
Derby Dogs
Mr. Lumsden
2012
TV
7 Days
Self - Team 2 Leader

TV
Family Feud
Host
2016

TV
Live and Let Dai
Self
2024

Film
The Great Comedy Debate
Self
2023
Film
Who Laughs Last?
Himself
2006

Film
Dai Henwood - Dai Another Day
2009
Film
Dai Henwood: Adapt Or Dai
2013
Filmography
2024TVLive and Let Daias Self2023FilmThe Great Comedy Debateas Self2023TVGuy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Beeas Self2022TVLego Masters NZas Himself - Host2021TVPatriot Brainsas Contestant2020TVTaskmaster NZas Self2016TVFamily Feudas Host2013FilmDai Henwood: Adapt Or Dai2012FilmDerby Dogsas Mr. Lumsden2009FilmDai Henwood - Dai Another Day2009TV7 Daysas Team Leader2006FilmWho Laughs Last?as Himself2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Host1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Siki1993TVPower Rangersas Judge—TV7 Daysas Self - Team 2 Leader