Lani Tupu

Vitals

Gender
Male
Age Range
50 - 60
Ethnicity
Pacific Islander, New Zealand
Height
180cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Sydney
Skills
Actor, Director, Musical Theatre, Presenter
Hair
Black
Eye
Brown
Memberships
M.E.A.A
Pdf Bio

Agent

Acting Agent
Smith and Macdonald Management
Phone

Feature Photo
Lani Tupu

Credits

Feature Film

2011
Boss Maori
The King Is Dead
Vertigo Productions Pty Ltd
Rolf De Heer
2011
Gordon Standish
Robotropolis
Boku Films
Chris Hatton
2007
Salvadorian Warden
The Condemmed
Lions Gate, WWE Studios,
Scott Wiper
2002
Sharky
Liquid Bridge
Phil Avalon Productions
Phil Avalon
2001
Lyle Risken
The Finder
3 Spears Pty Ltd
Frank Shields
2001
Patricks Lover
Lantana
Lantana Productions
Ray Lawrence
1997
Roger Parks-Fireman
Heart of Fire
CBS Entertainment, Arnold Shapiro Productions
John Power
1988
Ian Hunter
Send a Gorilla
Energy Source, NZ Film Commission, TVNZ,
Melanie Reid

Short Film

2015
Ryan Cumberford
Mis-En-Ambyne
Chester Buchanan
2012
Carlos
Marla
Nick King
1996
Talk of the Town
He Toanga Films
Lani Tupu

Stage

2010
Sheik Ilderim
Ben Hur
STADEFRANCE Live Events ANZ Stadium
Alexander Archimbaud

Television

2024
Defense Barrister-SC Howard Benedetti
The Jury-Death on the Staircase
Northern Pictures & SBS
Ben Lawrence
2023
Eldon Sami-Florist
The Last King of the Cross-S 2
Helium Pictures & Paramount
Grant Brown
2020
Event MC
The Gloaming
ABC / STAN
Sian Davies
2020
Neighbour 'Pigeon Man'
Wakefiled
ABC
Jocelyn Moorehouse
2019
Denian
Reef Break
Wild Poppy Entertainment, ABC Studios International
Kieran Darcey-Smith
2019
NZ Grail Member-Prime Minister
Preacher Series 4
Frontier Productions
John Grillo
2018
Dr. Horatio Cabrera
Reckoning
Playmaker Media
Shawn Seet
2018
David Simpson
Fighting Season
ABC
Kate Woods
2017
Jimmy
The Letdown
ABC
Trent O'Donnell
2014
Thom
The Code
ABC
Shawn Seet
2013
Dr. Stordahl
Camp US series
NBC
Nicolas Bufalo
2013
Minister
Redfern Now Series 2
Redfern Pictures
Leah Purcell
2010
Pelle Fisher
Rush series III
Southern Star Productions
Andrew Prowse
2008
Norbeto
The Cut
Tom Blacket Media for ABC
Mandy Smith
2004
Capt. Crais & Pilot
Farscape 4
Farscape Productions Pty Ltd
Henson/Hallmark
2003
Capt. Crais & Pilot
Farscape 3
Henson / Hallmark Channel 9
Andrew Prowse, Rowan Woods,
2002
Capt. Crais & Pilot
Farscape 2
Henson / Hallmark
Peter Andrikidis, Ian Watson, Rowan Woods
2002
Berman
Stingers
Stingers 5 Pty Ltd
Kevin Carlin
2002
Lynton Aubrey
Grass Roots
Eastway Communications
Peter Andrikidis
2001
Capt. Crais & Pilot
Farscape
Henson /Hallmark
Andrew Prowse, Tony Tilse, Peter Andrikidis, Ian Barry, Catherine Millar, Rowan Woods
2001
Dylon Boyd QC
Leather & Silk Pilot
7 Network, Southern Star
Kevin Carlin
2000
High Priest Tolmac
The Lost World
Cootes Hayes Production
Richard Franklin
2000
Prince Apep's Slave
The Lost World 2
Cootes Hayes Production
Richard Franklin
2000
The Negotiator
Green Sails
Chrisdan Pty
Whitney Ransick
1999
Benny the Businessman
BackBerner
ABC Crackerjack Productions
David Rector, Richard Franklin
1999
Capt. Crais & Pilot
Farscape
Henson / Hallmark
Brian Henson, Andrew Prowse, Brendan Maher
1998
Dennis
House Gang
ABC
Phil Gordon
1998
Caleb-Trader
Tales of the South Seas
Village Road Show
Ian Barry
1996
Count Vincente
Flipper
Crawford Productions, ABC
Michael Pattinson
1995
Rev Simon Henry
High Tide
Entertainment Inc.
Geoffrey Nottage
1994
Colonel Ghillah
Time Trax
Lorimar Pictures
Colin Budds
1993
David Spence (Lead Core)
Marlin Bay 2
South Pacific Pictures
John Laing, Steve La Hood, Wayne Tourell, Peter Sharp, Mike Smith, Tony Holden
1993
Idris
The Feds
Crawfords Australia
Michael Pattinson
1992
David Spence (Lead Core)
Marlin Bay 1
South Pacific Pictures
Chris Bailey, Steve La Hood, John Laing
1992
David Goldberg (Lead Core)
Police Rescue 2
Xanadu Productions
Ian Barry, Michael Carson, Geoffrey Nottage, Ken Cameron, Kate Woods
1990
Royal Body Guard Kalim
Embassy
ABC / Grundy Television
Colin Budds
1990
Otagi 'Gold Dealer'
Mission Impossible
Paramount Pictures
Colin Budds
1985
Dr. David Miller (Title Role)
Country GP.
South Pacific Pictures
John Givens, Les Hansen, Steve La Hood, Dan McKirdy, Peter Sharp, Mike Smith, Wayne Tourell, Tony Wilson
1984
Dr. David Miller (Title Role)
Country GP.
South Pacific Pictures
Stephen McElrea, Les Hansen, Steve La Hood, John Anderson, Keith Hunter, Ginette McDonald, Janice Finn

Voice Over

1999
Pilot
Farscape 1,2,3,4
Henson/Hallmark
Andrew Prowse, Angus Robertson

Musical Theatre

2023
Edouard Dindon
La Cage Aux Folles
David M. Hawkins
Riley Spadarro

Documentary

2024
Narator
Mega Metro (Part 2)
Rogue Creative Media/SBS
Mathew Reilly
2019
Narrator
Sydney Super Tunnel 4x part Series
Rogue Creative / SBS
Mathew Reilly

Theatre

2023
Tini & Cop
Black Sun/Blood Moon
Critical Stages Touring
Chris Bendall
2017
Jeff
Between the Streetlight and the Moom
Mophead Productions
Anthony Skuse
2009
The Moon
References to Dali Make Me Hot
Griffen Theatre Company
Anthony Skuse
2007
Santiago
Anna in the Tropics
B Sharp (Belvoir)
Nicholas Papadimitriou
2003
Harry, Camper 3
Away
Railway St. Theatre Co.
Mary-Anne Gifford
1997
Trinculo
The Tempest Tour
Bell Shakespeare Company
Jim Sharman
1994
Michael
The Boys in the Band
Newtown New Theatre
Kevin Jackson
1993
The Writer
Think of a Garden
Watershed Theatre NZ
Anne Andrews
1988
Wesley
Starkers Tour
Lex Marinos
1983
The Interpreter
The King and I
Mercury Theatre
Simon Phillips

Training

2020 - 2021
AFTRS
Covid Safety Supervisor
Covid Safety

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
10
Clothing Size
Male - XL
Waist
110cm
Neck
46cm
Chest
108cm
Hip
112cm
Natural Accent
English
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English
Hair Length
Ear Level, Collar
Hair Style
Wavy
Instrumental
Guitar, Piano / Keyboard
Singing
Musical Theatre, Show
Singing Range
Baritone, Bass Baritone
Drivers Licences
Car
Model Work Types
Commercial
Professional Skills
Actor, Director, Musical Theatre, Presenter

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Notes

Television Recent Abridged 2019 Reef Break Touchstone Productions 2019 Preacher Frontier Productions 2018 Fighting Season Goalpost Pictures 2018 Reckoning Sony Pictures, Playmaker Media 2017 The Letdown ABC Film 2011 The King is Dead Dir. Rolf De Heer 2010 Robotropolis Dir. Christopher Hatton 2001 Lantana Patrick's lover, Dir. Ray Lawrence, Lantana Productions Voice Over Credits Station Voice SBS AUS Foxtel Sports Voice Over Artist EM Voices Other: Driver's License