Ioane Sa'ula
Ioane Sa'ula is an Australian-Samoan actor who is best known for his roles as Vince Ingram in Bump and as Jimmy Seufale in medical drama The F Ward.[1]
Early life
In 2016, Sa'ula broke both bones in his leg in a freak football accident,[2] Sa'ula said the two-year recovery lead him to pursue acting and he found his passion in performing.[3][4]
Career
In 2021, Sa'ula appeared in his first major television series in the Stan series Bump and would appear in all five seasons of the show,[5] and in November 2025 Sa'ula appeared in Bump's Christmas film in the role of Vince Ingram.[6] Dan Edwards, a producer on Bump told him that they wanted to create a medical series around his performance.[7]
He was in Australian drama series Last King of the Cross (2024) as Junior, and in the film The Deb (2024) as Damo. In 2024, he had a supporting role as Birdie the PA in the Hollywood film The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.[8]
In 2025, Sa'ula was named in the Casting Guild of Australia contingent of Rising Stars.[9]
He was cast in Stan medical drama series The F Ward on 2025, playing intern Jimmy Seufale.[10] A talented but reckless intern who has Long QT syndrome, who happens to be in a romantic relationship with his supervisor, surgeon Dr Gloria Wall, played by Anna Friel.[11] Friel called him "one of Australia's next big discoveries."[11] Sa'ula's performance received positive attention from critics. The AU Review wrote that he "ultimately steals the show" describing the performance as "immensely layered," TV Tonight described his portrayal as "affable" in a role that would "cement him on the drama map."[12][13]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The F Ward | Jimmy Seufele | Main cast | [14] |
| Heartbreak High | Noah | Main cast | [15] | |
| Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Tama | 1 episode (2.4) | ||
| 2021-24 | Bump | Vince Ingram | Main cast | |
| 2024 | Plum | Brad Molifa | 1 episode (1.4) | |
| Last King of the Cross | Junior | Main cast (season 2) | ||
| Granny Flat Comedy | Ioane | 1 episode (1.21) | ||
| 2021 | Preppers | Jason | 1 episode (1.6) | |
| Doctor Doctor | Brody | 1 episode (5.5) |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bump: A Christmas Film | Vince Ingram | Film |
| 2024 | The Deb | Damo | |
| The Fall Guy | Birdie the PA | ||
| 2021 | Shark | Ziggy | Documentary |
References
- ↑ "Australia: Samoan teen Ioane Saula makes acting debut in hit series". ABC Pacific. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "Fundraiser for Ioane Sa'ula". www.areanews.com.au. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "The life-changing injury that turned a young footballer into an actor". www.canberratimes.com.au. 2026-07-11. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Croke, Lucy (2026-07-12). "How a devastating injury led The F Ward's Ioane Sa'ula to acting". Now To Love. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Knox, David (2024-07-02). "Bump filming final season | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Knox, David (2025-10-21). "Airdate: Bump: A Christmas Film | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Knox, David (2026-07-16). "The F Ward: "We're going to make a medical show around you." TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Slatter, Sean (2023-02-21). "Matuse, Zara Michaels among Australian contingent for 'The Fall Guy'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Writer, Staff (2025-11-10). "CGA unveils 2025 Rising Stars". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Slatter, Sean (2025-10-14). "Anna Friel, Ioane Sa'ula, Lola Bond scrub in for 'The F Ward' as Stan Original commences production in Sydney". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 "Interview: Anna Friel on new Australian medical drama The F Ward, second chances and why tough love saves lives". The AU Review.
- ↑ Knox, David. "The F Ward". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "Series Review: The F Ward is one of Australia's best new dramas". The AU Review.
- ↑ Spinks, Eliza (2026-06-14). "AUSTRALIA'S NEWEST MEDICAL DRAMA AND STAN ORIGINAL THE F WARD TO PREMIERE JULY 17". Stan. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Law, Angela (2026-03-26). "Who Is Ioane Sa'ula? Meet The Actor Behind Heartbreak High's New Love Interest Noah". ELLE. Retrieved 2026-07-25.