He has at least 25 television shows to his credit and is best known for his roles as Steve Mudgeway in Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby and Malcolm "Smudge" in Nothing Trivial.
[2] After roles in Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys he won acclaim for his portrayal of an untrustworthy, but politically correct guidance counsellor, Steve Mudgeway in the comedy Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby.
In 2015 he starred in parody talk show Late Night Big Breakfast alongside Leigh Hart.
[5] He has also narrated for New Zealand reality shows City Beat, Coastwatch, Dog Squad and Animal House.
Hoyte is a commentator for the Alternative Commentary Collective and was formally a host on Radio Hauraki's weekdays drive-time show 'Daily Bhuja', with co-host Leigh Hart,[6][7] but finished 5 April 2019.