Kaiwi Lyman

Kaiwi Lyman


in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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.

Movies for Kaiwi Lyman...

Trigger Warning
Title: Trigger Warning
Character: Ghost
Released: June 21, 2024
Type: Movie
A traumatized veteran inherits her grandfather's bar and is faced with a moral dilemma after discovering the truth behind his death.
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The Cardboard Window
Title: The Cardboard Window
Character: Father
Released: October 28, 2023
Type: Movie
A grieving father finds a magical way to view memories of the family he recently lost.
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Sympathy for the Devil
Title: Sympathy for the Devil
Character: Colleague
Released: July 20, 2023
Type: Movie
After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems.
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End Times
Title: End Times
Character: Hayden
Released: July 14, 2023
Type: Movie
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where zombies roam, a grizzled mercenary and a young woman must fight their way to a safe haven before they become prey.
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Copshop
Title: Copshop
Character: Officer Barnes
Released: September 9, 2021
Type: Movie
On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
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Gripped: Climbing the Killer Pillar
Title: Gripped: Climbing the Killer Pillar
Character: Brett
Released: August 11, 2020
Type: Movie
While bouldering with her friend Jade, gym climber Rose falls for Bret, an experienced outdoorsman. She talks him into taking her - against his better judgment - on a famous, advanced rock-climbing route called "Killer Pillar." Disaster strikes when Bret falls and suffers a serious head injury and torn shoulder, leaving it up to Rose to save them both.
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Title: Don't Look Deeper
Character: Noah
Released: July 27, 2020
Type: TV
In near-future California, high school senior Aisha learns a dark secret about herself. She goes from dreams of graduation and college...to suddenly running for her life.
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Acceleration
Title: Acceleration
Character: Jimmy
Released: November 8, 2019
Type: Movie
After being double crossed by his most trusted operative, a ruthless crime lord takes revenge by kidnapping the her son. Overwhelmed with fear, the operative is given one night to make up for her misdeeds by systematically eliminating his enemies. As the hours rush by, the steaks begin to rise and the darkened city streets turn into a brutal and bloody battle ground.
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The Outsider
Title: The Outsider
Character: James Walker
Released: June 14, 2019
Type: Movie
A railroad worker unwittingly finds himself on the wrong side of a group of corrupt lawmen in the Old West. When tragedy forces him to seek justice, he soon sets out on a bloody quest for revenge to wipe out his ruthless enemies.
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The Mongolian Connection
Title: The Mongolian Connection
Character: Wade Dalton
Released: June 12, 2019
Type: Movie
Working undercover on a human trafficking bust, maverick FBI agent Wade Dalton, captures Serick Ibrayev, a mysterious operative from the Mongolian underworld. With time running out, Wade must escort Serik back to Mongolia, and team up with hard-boiled police detective Ganzorig, to deliver Serik to court to testify against a crime Syndicate that will do anything to stop them.
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The Final Wish
Title: The Final Wish
Character: Derek
Released: January 24, 2019
Type: Movie
Following the passing of his father, Aaron Hammond returns to his hometown to help his devastated mother and to confront his past demons. Sifting through his father’s belongings, Aaron comes upon a mysterious item that is far more than it seems.
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They Want Dick Dickster
Title: They Want Dick Dickster
Character: Brad Priest
Released: November 13, 2018
Type: Movie
Hollywood movie director, Dick Dickster, is a drunk hack with a big ego and a bad attitude. He's broke, in debt, and unemployable. His manager, Sammy Davas Jr. wants to dump him as a client. His wife, Hardy, is divorcing him and wants alimony. Dick owes the mob fifty grand and hit man Tony Baritoni has been sent to collect. And District Attorney Ed Lawler is re investigating statutory rape charges against Dick from his cult movie: Cult of Doom. A film school student, Tim Meeks begins filming a documentary about Dick. They interview producers, directors and actors about their bizarre encounters with The Dickster. Then a mysterious XXX producer, Coco Hart, offers Dick 100-K to turn Cult of Doom into: Cult of Poon. Dick can't say no.
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Blackmark
Title: Blackmark
Character: Timothy Daniels
Released: August 7, 2018
Type: Movie
1963 Military Industrialist Arthur Blackmark must race against the clock to stop an international incident which threatens to end the world.
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Minutes to Midnight
Title: Minutes to Midnight
Character: Charlie Crenna
Released: July 3, 2018
Type: Movie
On the cusp of New Year's Eve, seven friends and a mysterious backpacker converge at a desolate ski lodge in the mountains when they are systematically hunted down by ruthless masked men with a cryptic agenda.
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Den of Thieves
Title: Den of Thieves
Character: Det. Tony 'Z' Zapata
Released: January 18, 2018
Type: Movie
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
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Deadtime Tales 2
Title: Deadtime Tales 2
Character: Cory - 'Asylum of the Damned' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: January 12, 2018
Type: Movie
It's "deadtime" again, so turn off the light and enjoy 4 more tales of horror, gore and supernatural mayhem. Sexy vampires, an evil network, a sadistic doctor and an ancient custom are the subjects of tonight's Deadtime Tales that will keep you up with the lights on and door locked. Make tonight a real fright night!
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Hickok
Title: Hickok
Character: John Wesley Hardin
Released: July 7, 2017
Type: Movie
Legendary Lawman and Gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok, is tasked with taming the wildest cow-town in the West, while delivering his own brand of frontier Justice and infamous gunfighter's reputation as the fastest draw in the West is put to the test
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American Violence
Title: American Violence
Character: Jackson Shea
Released: February 3, 2017
Type: Movie
A psychologist interviews a death row inmate to determine whether or not a stay of execution should be granted.
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Title: Westworld
Character: Branding Soldier
Released: October 2, 2016
Type: TV
A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
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Ice Sharks
Title: Ice Sharks
Character: Michael
Released: July 26, 2016
Type: Movie
A new breed of aggressive, ravenous sharks cracks the frozen ocean floor of an Arctic research station, devouring all who fall through. As the station sinks into frigid waters, those alive must fashion makeshift weapons or suffer the same fate.
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Traded
Title: Traded
Character: Jed
Released: June 10, 2016
Type: Movie
In the 1880s western "Traded", a father must leave his ranch for Dodge City to save his daughter from an old enemy, putting his reputation as the fastest draw in the west to the test.
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Zoombies
Title: Zoombies
Character: Daxton
Released: April 29, 2016
Type: Movie
When a strange virus quickly spreads through a safari park and turns all the zoo animals undead, those left in the park must stop the creatures before they escape and zombify the whole city.
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The Amityville Terror
Title: The Amityville Terror
Character: Todd
Released: April 1, 2016
Type: Movie
When a new family moves to an old house in Amityville, they are tormented and tortured by an evil spirit living in the home while trapped by the malicious townspeople who want to keep them there.
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Title: Flaked
Character: Scott
Released: March 11, 2016
Type: TV
In his funky California beach enclave, Chip's the go-to guy for personal insights. But he isn't quite as enlightened when it comes to his own baggage.
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Lost in the Pacific
Title: Lost in the Pacific
Character: Vincent
Released: January 29, 2016
Type: Movie
The passengers of a luxury airliner become stranded on a remote, mysterious island after an emergency landing. They soon realize the island holds a dark, deadly secret.
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Circle
Title: Circle
Character: Bearded Man
Released: May 28, 2015
Type: Movie
In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two minutes, one of them must die…executed by a strange device in the center of the room.
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Title: Grace and Frankie
Character: Skipper
Released: May 8, 2015
Type: TV
Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other. Together, they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st century world.
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Title: Fresh Off the Boat
Character: White Guy 1
Released: February 4, 2015
Type: TV
A '90s-set single-camera comedy about a hip-hop-loving Asian kid growing up in suburban Orlando, being raised by an immigrant father obsessed with all things American and an immigrant mother often bewildered by white culture.
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Title: Jane the Virgin
Character: Zed
Released: October 13, 2014
Type: TV
A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial insemination as she struggles to inform her devoutly religious family and make the right choices concerning the child. Based on the telenovela "Juana la virgen."
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Ninja Apocalypse
Title: Ninja Apocalypse
Character: Trillion
Released: August 5, 2014
Type: Movie
Framed for assassinating the Grandmaster, the Lost Ninja Clan must battle their way up an underground nuclear bunker filled with hordes of supernatural enemies, mutants and flesh eating zombies. Trapped a thousand feet below the earth's crust, these ninjas will face hell.
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Android Cop
Title: Android Cop
Character: Wescott
Released: February 4, 2014
Type: Movie
In the year 2045, a Los Angeles Police Department detective and his new android partner enter the Zone, a forbidden section of the city plagued with an unknown disease. There, they discover the source of the illness and attempt to stop it using the android's advanced technology and weaponry.
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Gone Dark
Title: Gone Dark
Character: Mike
Released: November 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Five years ago Jack faked his death. Now his little sister is hunting down his ex-partners who she thinks killed him. On top of that, the company send in the cleaners and everything gets bloody.
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Dragon Day
Title: Dragon Day
Character: Tibbit
Released: January 10, 2013
Type: Movie
When Duke Evans, out of work NSA analyst, is evicted from his home he moves his family to his grandfather's old cabin. However here they are also threatened when a hellish cyber-attack is unleashed on the US rendering anything with a computer chip useless. He must now keep his family alive, fight off would be thieves and a newly corrupted government and ultimately make the hardest decision of his life- to survive. Written by Patterson, Matt (V)
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Assassins Tale
Title: Assassins Tale
Character: Woody
Released: January 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Three assassins deal with life, love, addiction and trust as each tries to find the answers to a better life. Together, they prove to be the most trustworthy in this tangled web of murder, greed, friendship and betrayal.
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40 Days and Nights
Title: 40 Days and Nights
Character: Baggins
Released: December 15, 2012
Type: Movie
When a colossal tectonic shift causes the sea level to start rising, a microbiologist gathers the DNA of as many species as she can, while the military creates an "ark" in a desperate attempt to preserve life on Earth.
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Reel Evil
Title: Reel Evil
Character: Cory
Released: December 3, 2012
Type: Movie
Struggling filmmakers - Kennedy, Cory and James - finally catch the break they were looking for when they are hired to shoot a 'behind-the-scenes' documentary for a major studio production. But their dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when they explore the legendary, haunted location and find something far worse than anything Hollywood could create. Terror becomes reality for the filmmakers as they uncover the malevolent secrets of the hospital, and the sinister doctor who once ran it. Trapped inside the hospital with no apparent way out, our crew is tormented by the evil, unspeakable fear
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Title: American Horror Story
Character: Gutterball
Released: October 5, 2011
Type: TV
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.
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Title: Kickin' It
Character: Snake
Released: June 13, 2011
Type: TV
Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But things change when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new crew, including tough guy slacker Jerry and confident martial arts expert Kim. The crew teaches a group of neighborhood goofballs about life, karate, and how to "kick it." Jack and the gang quickly realize their newfound friendship will take them places they've never imagined and, united, they can become unstoppable.
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Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Title: Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Character: Tommy
Released: January 29, 2011
Type: Movie
A fanatical animal rights activist releases giant pythons into the Everglades, believing the wild animals should be set free. When they start decimating the native animal population, an over-zealous park ranger feeds experimental steroids to wild alligators so they can fight back. The giant pythons and gargantuan alligators go on a killing spree, and it is now left up to the two feuding women to put aside their differences to put a stop to the creatures and the destruction.
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Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus
Title: Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus
Character: USS Argonaut Officer
Released: December 21, 2010
Type: Movie
When the prehistoric warm-water beast the Crocosaurus crosses paths with that cold-water monster the Mega Shark, all hell breaks loose in the oceans as the world's top scientists explore every option to halt the aquatic frenzy. Swallowing everything in their paths -- including a submarine or two -- Croc and Mega lead an explorer and an oceanographer on a wild chase. Eventually, the desperate men turn to a volcano for aid.
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Without Borders
Title: Without Borders
Character: 1st Avenger
Released: October 21, 2010
Type: Movie
Thanasis, a cotton candy vendor from Athens, has been caring for little Melissa since she was a baby when her mother, an immigrant prostitute, thought it best to leave the girl behind while seeking fortune in America. Her unexpected appearance five years later has traumatic consequences when she takes her child away from Thanasis and leaves. Thanasis decides to travel to America in the hope of seeing her again.
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Orgy of the Damned
Title: Orgy of the Damned
Character: Man Who Shakes
Released: October 7, 2010
Type: Movie
Fosco, a 300 year old vampire, lives in a beautiful mansion with his wife Sabina and their son Dimitri. Their lives are a non-stop lust orgy where anything goes and always does! Until, Fauna, a naive young woman, and her boyfriend, Micah, show up and turn the ecstasy-driven clan into murderous back-stabbers, hell-bent on revenge and power.
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Trespassers
Title: Trespassers
Character: Colin
Released: May 9, 2006
Type: Movie
Tyler is a surfer who constantly searches for good surfing spots. When he's traveling through Mexico, he finds one of the best places he has ever seen. He invites his brother Colin to join him and his friends in surfing the wild Mexican waves. Colin gathers 4 friends and leaves for Mexico but is surprised that nor his brother nor his brother's friends are there. They start realizing that there's something wrong with the beach, a curse that says that no one will leave the beach alive...
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Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove
Title: Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove
Character: Surfer #2
Released: October 4, 2005
Type: Movie
Near an isolated beach on California's coast, a sinister plan is underway in a laboratory of horror. Three renegade scientists have resurrected the Frankenstein Monster. . . legendary indestructible dead man come to life. . . and they have also created a biogentically engineered half-man, half fish abomination. . . to use as secret weapons in the fight against terrorists worldwide. However, disaster strikes when the terrifying monsters chemical brainwashing fails and the entire plan goes to hell! Instead of stopping terror, these invincible monsters spread terror! The first victims. . . young people on a glamour photo shoot are attacked by the amphibious beast of evil! Rescued and held hostage by the scientists, the survivors must find a way to escape the madmen and the monsters!
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Title: Americana
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV