Kaiwi Lyman

Born: None

Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he played water polo, surfed, paddled outrigger canoes, practiced Brazilian jiu jitsu, and sailed but nothing excited him more than being on stage. Kaiwi has experience as a close up magician and has won and placed in several magic competitions. He was fortunate to have four years of intense theater arts training in high school at the Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts. After high school Kaiwi moved to California in 2002 to pursue his passion in the entertainment business. He attended Santa Monica College and, to fulfill an assignment, in the first few weeks of class, he delivered a monologue from The Crucible. The teacher realized his experience was beyond an Acting 101 class and had him then deliver the monologue to the drama department head. She immediately recognized his talent and suggested he audition for Julliard School. Kaiwi was determined, however, to get a screen role and it wasn't long before he got his first break when, in 2003, Kaiwi played the lead role of Colin in the horror film, Trespassers. Since then he has taken on a variety of different projects. His work displays his range of roles, from comedic to dramatic, in numerous films, TV shows, webisodes and commercials.


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Den of Thieves

as Det. Tony 'Z' Zapata
Released: 2018-01-18

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept....

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as Officer Barnes
Released: 2021-09-09

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a...

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Circle

as Bearded Man
Released: 2015-05-28

In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no...

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Sympathy for the Devil

as Colleague
Released: 2023-07-20

After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a...

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as USS Argonaut Officer
Released: 2010-12-21

When the prehistoric warm-water beast the Crocosaurus crosses paths with that cold-water monster...

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Mega Python vs. Gatoroid

as Tommy
Released: 2011-01-29

A fanatical animal rights activist releases giant pythons into the Everglades, believing the...

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Acceleration

as Jimmy
Released: 2019-11-08

After being double crossed by his most trusted operative, a ruthless crime lord takes revenge by...

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The Mongolian Connection

as Wade Dalton
Released: 2019-06-12

Working undercover on a human trafficking bust, maverick FBI agent Wade Dalton, captures Serick...

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Zoombies

as Daxton
Released: 2016-04-29

When a strange virus quickly spreads through a safari park and turns all the zoo animals undead,...

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The Final Wish

as Derek
Released: 2019-01-24

Following the passing of his father, Aaron Hammond returns to his hometown to help his...

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American Violence

as Jackson Shea
Released: 2017-02-03

A psychologist interviews a death row inmate to determine whether or not a stay of execution...

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Ice Sharks

as Michael
Released: 2016-07-26

A new breed of aggressive, ravenous sharks cracks the frozen ocean floor of an Arctic research...

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40 Days and Nights

as Baggins
Released: 2012-12-15

When a colossal tectonic shift causes the sea level to start rising, a microbiologist gathers...

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Hickok

as John Wesley Hardin
Released: 2017-07-07

Legendary Lawman and Gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok, is tasked with taming the wildest cow-town in...

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Minutes to Midnight

as Charlie Crenna
Released: 2018-07-03

On the cusp of New Year's Eve, seven friends and a mysterious backpacker converge at a desolate...

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Lost in the Pacific

as Vincent
Released: 2016-01-29

The passengers of a luxury airliner become stranded on a remote, mysterious island after an...

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Traded

as Jed
Released: 2016-06-10

In the 1880s western "Traded", a father must leave his ranch for Dodge City to save his daughter...

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Ninja Apocalypse

as Trillion
Released: 2014-08-05

Framed for assassinating the Grandmaster, the Lost Ninja Clan must battle their way up an...

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The Amityville Terror

as Todd
Released: 2016-04-01

When a new family moves to an old house in Amityville, they are tormented and tortured by an...

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The Outsider

as James Walker
Released: 2019-06-14

A railroad worker unwittingly finds himself on the wrong side of a group of corrupt lawmen in...

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Android Cop

as Wescott
Released: 2014-02-04

In the year 2045, a Los Angeles Police Department detective and his new android partner enter...

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Trigger Warning

as Ghost
Released: 2024-06-21

A traumatized veteran inherits her grandfather's bar and is faced with a moral dilemma after...

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Blackmark

as Timothy Daniels
Released: 2018-08-07

1963 Military Industrialist Arthur Blackmark must race against the clock to stop an...

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Assassins Tale

as Woody
Released: 2013-01-01

Three assassins deal with life, love, addiction and trust as each tries to find the answers to a...

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End Times

as Hayden
Released: 2023-07-14

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where zombies roam, a grizzled mercenary and a young woman must...

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Dragon Day

as Tibbit
Released: 2013-01-10

When Duke Evans, out of work NSA analyst, is evicted from his home he moves his family to his...

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Reel Evil

as Cory
Released: 2012-12-03

Struggling filmmakers - Kennedy, Cory and James - finally catch the break they were looking for...

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Trespassers

as Colin
Released: 2006-05-09

Tyler is a surfer who constantly searches for good surfing spots. When he's traveling through...

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Orgy of the Damned

as Man Who Shakes
Released: 2010-10-07

Fosco, a 300 year old vampire, lives in a beautiful mansion with his wife Sabina and their son...

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Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove

as Surfer #2
Released: 2005-10-04

Near an isolated beach on California's coast, a sinister plan is underway in a laboratory of...

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Without Borders

as 1st Avenger
Released: 2010-10-21

Thanasis, a cotton candy vendor from Athens, has been caring for little Melissa since she was a...

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They Want Dick Dickster

as Brad Priest
Released: 2018-11-13

Hollywood movie director, Dick Dickster, is a drunk hack with a big ego and a bad attitude. He's...

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Gripped: Climbing the Killer Pillar

as Brett
Released: 2020-08-11

While bouldering with her friend Jade, gym climber Rose falls for Bret, an experienced...

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Deadtime Tales 2

as Cory - 'Asylum of the Damned' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2018-01-12

It's "deadtime" again, so turn off the light and enjoy 4 more tales of horror, gore and...

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American Horror Story

as Gutterball
First aired: 2011-10-05

An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a...

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Jane the Virgin

as Zed
First aired: 2014-10-13

A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial...

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Westworld

as Branding Soldier
First aired: 2016-10-02

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the...

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Grace and Frankie

as Skipper
First aired: 2015-05-08

Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives...

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Fresh Off the Boat

as White Guy 1
First aired: 2015-02-04

A '90s-set single-camera comedy about a hip-hop-loving Asian kid growing up in suburban Orlando,...

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Don't Look Deeper

as Noah
First aired: 2020-07-27

In near-future California, high school senior Aisha learns a dark secret about herself. She goes...

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Kickin' It

as Snake
First aired: 2011-06-13

Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide...

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Flaked

as Scott
First aired: 2016-03-11

In his funky California beach enclave, Chip's the go-to guy for personal insights. But he isn't...

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