'It's not normal where I come from': New Zealand rugby star Marco Alosio reveals he kept his dreams of acting a SECRET... ahead of his debut in big-budget drama series
Attending an all-boys private school in New Zealand, Marco Alosio was groomed for a life on the rugby pitch.
So it was no surprise that the 23-year-old kept his acting dreams a closely-held secret.
While most of his peers aspired to represent the All Blacks, Marco longed for a career on the screen - something he has now achieved with a starring role in the big-budget mini-series, Fighting Season.
'It's not normal where I come from': New Zealand rugby star Marco Alosio has told The Daily Telegraph that he kept his dreams of acting a SECRET. He is pictured (left) on the set of his new shot Fighting Season alongside a co-star
Speaking with The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, Marco revealed he never articulated his acting dreams while a student at the elite St. Patrick's College in Silverstream.
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'It's not normal where I come from,' the star explained to the publication.
'There were only seven guys in drama class across the whole school and none of us admitted it outside the room.'
Leading men: Fighting Season also stars Jay Ryan (left), the actor best known for his role as Jack Scully on Neighbours
Standing at a strapping 185 cm, Marco would have been perfect for the All Blacks, but instead decided to follow his heart into acting.
And the risk has paid off, with the star landing a role in Fighting Season, which premieres on Foxtel's Showcase channel on October 28.
The drama revolves around Australian soldiers who return from Afghanistan and struggle with the emotional challenges of adjusting to life back home.
Ensemble drama: Fighting Season revolves around Australian soldiers who return from Afghanistan and struggle with the emotional challenges of adjusting to life back home
The series also stars Jay Ryan, the actor best known for his role as Jack Scully on Neighbours.
'It's pretty surreal. It's still sinking in for me,' an ecstatic Marco admitted to The Daily Telegraph.
While this is Marco's first foray into television, the up-and-coming star has a number of stage credits under his belt.
He recently played Ferdinand in an adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, and has also appeared in a rendition of the iconic New Zealand play Foreskins Lament.
In character: The Foxtel drama marks Marco's first foray into television
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