Zakk d’Larté
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| Zakk d’Larté | |
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| Born | Zachary Davies 5 April 1994 Auckland, New Zealand |
| 🏳️ Nationality | New Zealander Māori |
| Other names | Zakk d’Larté |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 🌐 Website | zakkdlarte |
Zakk d'Larté (born Zachary Davies on 5 April, 1994), is a New Zealand personality, actor and singer. He is best known for appearing on TVNZ’s The Ex Best Thing.
Personal life[edit]
d’Larté was born on the North Shore of Auckland. He was educated at Birkenhead High School, and later studied graphic design at Media Design School.
On 26 May, 2012 Zakk was beaten unconscious in a homophobic attack in central Auckland. [1][2][3][4]
He uploaded a photo of his injuries to Facebook which drew attention to homophobia still being prevalent in Auckland, and as a reminder to the queer community to be safety conscious.
Zakk used this experience to become an active member of New Zealand’s LGBTQI+ community, sitting on several trusts and boards to promote and encourage success through diversity. He used his platform to be an advocate and catalyst for difference by doing several interviews and media articles, advocating for minorities in the Rainbow community(ies).[5][6][7][8]
He previously sat on the board of Auckland Pride Festival (2016-2020)[9][10][11] and Rainbow Auckland[12] (2017-2020).
In June 2023, Zakk moved to Sydney.
Career[edit]
In November 2016, Zakk became the designer of New Zealand gay publication, express Magazine.[13] During his time with the company, he also penned some articles for the magazine such as his review of Adele’s 2017 tour, Adele Live 2016[14], or his interviews with Canadian indie-pop duo and LGBTQI+ advocates Tegan and Sara[15] and Michael Boulgaris[16]
Zakk uses his platform as both a graphic designer[17][18] and a content creator[19][20][21] to work with brands and businesses that align with his values, while continuing to advocate for diversity, inclusion and acceptance of minority groups.
This lead Zakk to being signed by the agency, Outspoken by ODD[22] in New Zealand.
He currently co-hosts the podcast, Kita Mean’s Business[23][24][25] alongside the winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Kita Mean.[26][27]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2MI | Kazz d’Larté | Fictional reality TV Series | [28] |
| 2017 | Media Take | Himself | Live news panel regarding LGBTQI+ representation in media | [29][30] |
| 2018 | The Princes of Auckland | Himself | Reality TV pilot | [31][32] |
| 2022 | The Ex Best Thing | Himself | Dating show contestant, TVNZ | [33][34][35][36] |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Aroha Project | Himself | Documenting 2012’s attack | [37] |
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show You How | 2011 | Non-album single | [38] |
As featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress to Express Mika Haka feat Zakk d’Larté and Hannah Martin |
2014 | Dress to Express | [39] |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Coffee | Mika Haka feat Lavina Williams | [40] |
| 2014 | Dress to Express | Mika Haka feat Zakk d’Larté and Hannah Martin | [41] |
| 2021 | Kita Mean | Kita Mean | [42] |
Podcasts[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Outlook — Queer News, Views & Culture | Guest | With Andrew Whiteside | [43] |
| 2021 | Ribbon Tied Dreams | Guest | With Miss Geena | [44][45] |
| 2022 | Zeena: Worrying Princesses | Co-host | With Miss Geena | [46] |
| 2023 | Kita Mean's Business | Co-host | With Kita Mean | [47][48][49] |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | People Like Us | Twinkle | The Pumphouse, Takapuna | [50][51][52][53] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Teen bashed unconscious in anti-gay attack". NZ Herald. May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Teen victim of homophobic attack". Stuff.co.nz. May 29, 2012.
- ↑ "US ambassador blasts gay attack". NZ Herald. June 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Bashed gay teen makes police complaint". GayNZ.com. May 30, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Alt Kid On the Edge of Greatness". The Pantograph Punch. September 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Change Makers: Zakk d'Larté". Auckland Pride Festival.
- ↑ "People I Adore: Zakk d'Larté". Sans Pareil Online. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Zakk d'Larté". Birds of Passage. August 22, 2014. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pride Board Member Zakk d'Larté Prepares to Meet the Greats in Los Angeles". express Magazine.
- ↑ "Two years after the breakup, what does Pride in Auckland look like?". The Spinoff.
- ↑ "What really happened to the Pride Parade?". Metro Mag.
- ↑ "Rainbow Auckland". Rainbow Auckland.
- ↑ "Zakk d'Larté Appointed New Designer of Express". express Magazine. October 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Adele Proves She Is Someone Like Us". express Magazine. March 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Tegan and Sara Want to Love You to Death". express Magazine. February 4, 2017.
- ↑ "The Million Dollar Man". express Magazine. January 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Counting Ourselves: The health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary people in Aotearoa New Zealand" (PDF). Counting Ourselves. December 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Primary Care Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy Initiation Guidelines" (PDF). Gender Minorities. March 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Spy: New Zealand's new wave of influencers". NZ Herald. December 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Zakk d'Larté Shares His Pro Tips in This Exclusive Makeup Tutorial". The Last Fashion Bible. October 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Queer Kiwis Surviving Self-Isolation: Zakk d'Larté". express Magazine. April 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Content Creator: Zakk d'Larté". Outspoken by ODD. January 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Kita Mean's Business". Apple Podcasts.
- ↑ "Kita Mean's Business". iHeart Podcasts.
- ↑ "Kita Mean's Business". Spotify.
- ↑ "We have a winner baby! Here's how fans reacted to the finale of Drag Race Down Under season one". GAY TIMES. 2021-06-19. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-06-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Yeates, Cydney (2021-06-20). "Condragulations! Drag Race Down Under crowns its first winner". Metro. Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2MI". IMDb.
- ↑ "Media Take". IMDb.
- ↑ "Behind the Scenes, Facebook Live". Facebook.
- ↑ "Gay reality show pilot hopes to gain funding". express Magazine. April 3, 2018.
- ↑ "What happened to The Princes of Auckland". express Magazine. March 4, 2022.
- ↑ "The Ex Best Thing". IMDb.
- ↑ "TVNZ, The Ex Best Thing". TVNZ+.
- ↑ "Pango, The Ex Best Thing". Pango.
- ↑ "Opinion: Befriending your Ex". express Magazine.
- ↑ The Aroha Project - Dress to Express (Zakk d'Larté). Mika Haka Studio. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Zakk d'Larté - Show You How". November 6, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ↑ "iTunes Music - Dress to Express - Single". February 25, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ Mika Haka - Coffee ft. Lavina Williams. Mika Haka Studio. July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ↑ Mika Haka - Dress To Express ft. Hannah Martin & Zakk d'Larté. Mika Haka Studio. March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ Kita Mean - Kita Mean (Official Music Video). Kita Mean. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Summer of Lust, The Outlook, Newshub". Spotify.
- ↑ "A Candid Interview with Zakk d'Larté, Part One, Ribbon Tied Dreams". Spotify.
- ↑ "Truth, Lies, The Fall Out & Our Fresh Start w/ Zakk d'Larté, Part Two, Ribbon Tied Dreams". Spotify.
- ↑ "Zeena: Worrying Princesses". Spotify.
- ↑ "Kita Mean's Business". Apple Podcasts.
- ↑ "Kita Mean's Business". iHeart Podcasts.
- ↑ "Kita Mean's Business". Spotify.
- ↑ "People Like Us: A Theatre Review". Dykie Girl. February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "People Like Us". Theatreview. February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Review: People Like Us (Auckland Pride Festival)". Theatre Scenes. February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Review: People Like Us". GayNZ.com. February 17, 2016. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Unknown parameter
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