Douglas Wright Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 09, 2026
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Douglas Wright Biography
Douglas Wright is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on October 14, 1956 in Tuakau, Waikato, New Zealand.
Douglas James Wright MNZM (14 October 1956 – 14 November 2018) was a New Zealand dancer and choreographer in the New Zealand arts establishment from 1980 until his death in 2018. Although he announced his retirement from dance in 2008, on the occasion of the publication of his first book of poetry, Laughing Mirror he subsequently continued to make dance works, including touring The Kiss Inside during April 2015.
In the 1998 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Wright was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to dance.
| Name | Douglas Wright |
| First Name | Dwayne |
| Last Name | Schintzius |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Birthday | October 14 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Tuakau |
| Home Town | Waikato |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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He wrote two volumes of semi-fiction/semi-autobiography, Ghost Dance (Penguin, 2004 – Montana Awards Best First Book of Non-Fiction, 2004) and Terra Incognito (2006), and also hosted an inaugural one-man exhibition of his paintings and multimedia sculptures. In October 2007 a poetry collection, Laughing Mirror was published by Steele Roberts. A second collection of his poems, cactusfear was published by Steele Roberts in October 2011, and a retrospective exhibition of his work as a choreographer, based on photographs, films and writing, was held at The University of Auckland’s Gus Fisher Gallery in 2012.
Douglas Wright Net Worth
Douglas Wright is one of the richest Dancer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Douglas Wright's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Wright was born in Tuakau, South Auckland in 1956. From 1980 to 1983 he danced with the Limbs Dance Company and choreographed a number of works on the company before travelling to New York where he danced with the Paul Taylor Company, 1983–1987 and London with DV8 Physical Theatre, 1988. Returning to New Zealand in 1989, he formed the Douglas Wright Dance Company, with which he created more than 30 major works, touring New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Dancer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
With the launch of Laughing Mirror, Wright announced his retirement from dance. Subsequently, however, during 2010 he workshopped material towards a new major group work commissioned for Auckland Festival 2011, which premiered on 16 March 2011 at The Civic Theatre as rapt, and at the Hague, in the Netherlands during 2013. During 2014 and 2015, he workshopped and developed material towards The Kiss Inside a further major group work commissioned for the New Zealand Festival, which premiered on 16 April 2015 at SkyCity Theatre, Auckland before touring to Wanaka, Dunedin, and Nelson after which touring followed on the North Island of New Zealand during March 2016. During 2018, he choreographed a solo M_nod on dancer Sean MacDonald, which had its premiere in the Grey Lynn Public Library hall to an invited audience during July, and was publicly presented in Q Theatre’s Vault during Tempo Dance Festival 2018. The work was commissioned by Auckland Art Gallery director Michael Lett, and a film was made of the work.
Wright died 14 November 2018, aged 62, from cancer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 2000 Wright received one of five inaugural Arts Laureate awards from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand and in 2003 he was the subject of an award-winning feature-length documentary film, Haunting Douglas, directed by Leanne Pooley for Spacific Films.
Who is Douglas Wright Dating?
According to our records, Douglas Wright is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Douglas Wright’s is not dating anyone.
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Dwayne Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Douglas Wright celebrates birthday on October 14 of every year.
Who was Douglas Wright?
Douglas Franklin Wright (March 25, 1940 – September 6, 1996) was an American serial killer who murdered at least seven people between 1969 and 1991.
Where does Doug Wright live?
Personal life. Wright lives in New York City with his husband, singer/songwriter David Clement.
Is Doug Wright back on KSL?
Wright will continue at the station as a special news consultant and correspondent, providing insight and commentary on top news stories for both KSL TV and KSL Newsradio. He will also continue to host the popular and long-running “KSL Movie Show” on Fridays from 9 a.m. — noon.
How old is Doug Wright Utah?
The 22-year-old was found unresponsive in the northwest part of the city, in the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, shortly before 2 a.m., said Washington, D.C., Metropolitan police Officer Paul Metcalf. Wright was working as an intern with the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, said his mother, D. Wright.
Is Doug Wright LDS?
Since 1978, he’s been an institution at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-owned KSL, Utah’s dominant news and talk station. Wright often reminds listeners that his Mormon roots can be traced back to the state’s earliest pioneer settlers.
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