Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is a Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe.

He has also appeared on television and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed athlete, Beatrice Faumuina.

Magasiva, born in Wellington, New Zealand, was raised in a small community west of Apia, Samoa called Tanumapua.

[1] After leaving school, he tried his hand at theatre sports and acted in commercials while working as a receptionist at an advertising agency.

In 2006, Magasiva co-starred in Sione's Wedding, a comedy film that achieved commercial success in New Zealand.

[3] The character was originally called Maxwell Novak but changed to Avia to relate to his Samoan descent.

In October 2012, Magasiva was cast in the Australian drama series Wentworth, a re-imaging of the classic show Prisoner.

He has four brothers, Stevan, Miki, twins Pua and Tanu, and adopted sister Trina Magasiva.

He inspired his younger brother (Pua) to become an actor, landing him an audition for an alcohol awareness commercial.