Milo Cawthorne
Birth date30 April 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeWhangārei, New Zealand
Known forZiggy Grover / RPM Green Ranger in Power Rangers RPM
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
SpouseOlivia Tennet (m. 2013; ended 2016)
PartnerElla Hope-Higginson (2019-present)

Milo Cawthorne (born 30 April 1989) is a New Zealand actor who played Ziggy Grover from the television series Power Rangers RPM.

Career

Cawthorne began acting as a teenager with a role on the TV show P.E.T. Detectives.[1] After graduating from secondary school, he chose to forgo a college education and continue pursuing an acting career.[citation needed] He appeared in children's television shows such as Secret Agent Men, Amazing Extraordinary Friends, Maddigan's Quest, and Power Rangers RPM.[2] In Power Rangers RPM he played the Green Ranger, Ziggy Grover,[2] a bumbling reformed ex-cartel member.[citation needed]

Cawthorne had starring roles in the WWI mini-series When We Go To War and the movies Blood Punch and Deathgasm;[1] in the latter he acted alongside another former Power Ranger, Kimberly Crossman.[3]

Cawthorne was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Blood Punch at the 2014 Hoboken International Film Festival in the United States, and was nominated for Best Actor: Blood Punch at the 2017 Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Awards (The Moas).[4]

Cawthorne has also appeared in several major New Zealand theatre productions, including "The History Boys" at the Maidment Theatre.[citation needed]

Personal life

In June 2013,[citation needed] Cawthorne married actress Olivia Tennet, who he had been dating since they co-starred on Power Rangers RPM. However, as of June 2016, the couple had split up.[5] Cawthorne has been in a relationship with actress Ella Hope-Higginson since 2019, announcing their engagement in August 2025. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003ChristmasMoses[2]
2010Sweet AsSeanShort[2]
2012Mae & AshAshShort[2]
2012AndyDaleShort[2]
2013I Love L.A.TeddyShort[2]
2013HyperlinkSam GumballShort[2]
2014Blood PunchMilton[2]
2015RestorationFrancisShort[2]
2015DeathgasmBrodie[2]
2015InterloaferBabe BaristaShort[2]
2016Shout at the GroundJamesShort[2]
2017Pork PieHannibal[citation needed]
2017Human TracesPete[2]
2017Mega Time SquadDamage[2]
2019Guns AkimboHadley[7]
2023UproarKenneth[8]
2025Wolf ManMan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Secret Agent MenD.J."I R.O.B.E.R.T."
2003–2005P.E.T. DetectivesEvanRegular role
2006Maddigan's QuestBolek"Newtown"
2009Power Rangers RPMZiggy Grover/Green RangerMain role
2011Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green CloudJimmy Smith"Thirty of Silver/One of Gold"
2015When We Go to WarHarry SmithTV miniseries
2015Ash vs Evil DeadDelmont"Fire in the Hole"
2020–2021MysticAdamRecurring, Season 1
2021–2022Shortland StreetDr Vincent HughesGuest
2023Under the VinesPhilippe BidoisRecurring, Season 2
2025Warren's VortexDarrenMain role

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Jiwi's MachinesRupert
2020SidekickHelpful Boy

References

  1. ^ "Milo Cawthorne | Overview". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  2. ^ "Milo Cawthorne | Screenography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. ^ Croot, James (2015-07-30). "Deathgasm's Nelson director discusses his demons". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  4. ^ "Milo Cawthorne | Awards". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  5. ^ Harris, Rob. "Blood Punch: Review and star interview". Digital Fox. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. ^ Day, Woman’s (2025-08-08). "Kiwi actors Ella Hope-Higginson and Milo Cawthorne are engaged!". Now to Love - New Zealand. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  7. ^ "Guns Akimbo". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  8. ^ "Uproar". IMDB. Retrieved 2023-10-24.