THEO SHAKES
COMEDY / TV & FILM / ACTING
Theo Shakes is an actor, writer, comedian, and creator who has recently moved back to the UK from New Zealand/Aotearoa. His feature film debut came in 2024 with Bookworm starring alongside Elijah Wood. He has written and starred in acclaimed short films like Bygones (2019) Your Vomit (2020), The Mute (2024), and Blue Lights (2024). He has also written and performed in stage plays, bringing his talents to live audiences including his role as Peter Pan in 2024 with Auckland Theatre Company. Along with executive producing and acting, Theo wrote the new and original theatre production of The Play That Gets Louder (2025). He also took his first Stand Up Hour 'Judging By the Look of Things' to the 2025 New Zealand Comedy Festival.
Theo’s content spans across impressions, comedy and pop culture commentary including lighthearted skits related to classic film and tv tropes. Each of Theo’s videos are written and produced by himself to maintain a movie style standard. With a following of over 2.3 million, his content has reached a massive 222 million likes and 1.2 Billion views. He was even recognised by TikTok on their 2025 global creator discover list as a top 10 Innovator on the app. Theo’s recent brand partners include McDonald’s, Spotify, Xbox, Disney+, Crocs, TrainLine, MLS, Sprite, and Samsung.