Erroll Shand

Erroll Shand is a New Zealand actor who plays Edgar Price in Evil Dead Burn and Mike Reynolds in Crackhead.

Biography

Shand brings a long Australasian film and television career to the volatile Price family patriarch in the 2026 horror film.

Evil Dead Burn opened in July 2026, while Crackhead gave Shand a current New Zealand television role in the same year.

Known for

Evil Dead Burn

Shand plays Edgar Price, the father of the film's troubled family.[3][6]

Crackhead

He plays Mike Reynolds in the 2026 New Zealand series.[7]

Chief of War

He appeared as Captain John Meares in the historical series.[1]

Career highlights

  1. Edgar Role

    He plays Edgar Price in Evil Dead Burn

    Shand plays the volatile father in the Price family at the centre of the 2026 horror film.[3][6]

  2. July Release

    The film opened in July 2026

    Evil Dead Burn reached North American cinemas on July 10, 2026.[3][6]

  3. Nz Background

    He was born in New Zealand and trained in Australia

    Shand studied acting at the University of Southern Queensland before building a career across New Zealand and Australia.[1][2]

  4. Crackhead Role

    He plays Mike Reynolds in Crackhead

    The New Zealand series gave Shand a current television role in 2026.[7][1]

  5. Screen Range

    His career spans more than two decades

    His record includes crime drama, historical television, comedy and New Zealand feature films.[2][1]

Good to know

His screen career began in 2000

Born in Aotearoa New Zealand on 14 March 1973, Shand began his screen career in 2000 after studying acting in Australia.[4][5][1]

He is a New Zealand actor

His own biography and New Zealand's national screen archive describe his Aotearoa origin and career.[1][2]