William Brandt was born in London in 1961 to New Zealand parents. He grew up in New Zealand where he now lives. As an actor he has appeared in many productions, including Jane Campion's An Angel at My Table. His collection of short stories Alpha Male was published by Cape in 2000. It won the Best First Book of Fiction Award at the 1999 Montana NZ Book Awards, and was highly praised by reviewers in New Zealand and the UK.
