Vitals
Gender
Male
Age Range
33 - 45
Height
187cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Sydney
Skills
Actor, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Stunt Performer, Voice Artist
Hair
Brown
Eye
Brown
Agent
Acting Agent
Lion Rock Management
Phone
Email
Web
Feature Photo
Credits
2026
Television
Phil
Baddies
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt
Kiel McNaughton
2025
Television
Koro Joe
Dead Ahead
Hi Mama Productions
Scotty Cotter
Feature Film
Marcus
Kōkā
Aku Films
Kath Akuhata-Brown
Television
Namake
Chief of War
Fifth Season / Chernin Enternainment
Justin Chon
2024
Television
Tūwhakairiora
Kairākau 4
Velvet Stone Media
Maruia Jensen
2023
Feature Film
Captive Warrior
The Convert
Jump Film & Television / Brouhaha Entertainment
Lee Tamahori
2022
Short Film
Anaru
Maunga Cassino
Strange Resting Places Ltd
Rob Mokaraka
Television
Tane Sampson
The Brokenwood Mysteries 8
South Pacific Pictures
David de Lautour
2021
Feature Film
Leon Symonds
Destination Love
Screentime/Incendo
Aidee Walker
2020
Short Film
Whai
Wash Day
Awa Films
Kath Akuhata-Brown
Television
Wiremu Poulan
Vegas
Greenstone Pictures
Various
2019
Feature Film
Benny
Great White
Cornerstone Pictures
Martin Wilson
Feature Film
Skel Trooper
Avatar: The Way of Water
880 Productions
James Cameron
Feature Film
Tim
Monster Problems
Paramount Players
Michael Matthews
2018
Stage
Lopahkin
The Cherry Orchard
Auckland Theatre Company
Colin McColl
Feature Film
Khalid
A War Story
Department of Post
John Laing
Television
Waka
The Dead Lands
AMC Shudder
Peter Burger + Michael Hurst
2017
Feature Film
Arepa
In Dark Places
10,000 Company/SPP
Michael Bennett
Stage
Don John
Much Ado About Nothing
Pop-Up Globe
Miriama McDowell
Stage
Petera
The Vultures
Tawata Productions
Mīria George
Television
Head Palace Guard
The Legend of Monkey
See-Saw Films
Gerard Johnstone
Stage
Othello
Othello
Pop-Up Globe
Ben Naylor
2016
Feature Film
Caesar Poata
Mahana
Lee Tamahori
Feature Film
Tak (Sekonaia Takevisi)
6 Days
General Film Corporation
Toa Fraser
2015
Television
John Mikaere
Find Me A Maori Bride
Brown Suger Apple Grunt
Kiel McNaughton
Voice Over
Narrator
Force of Black
Adidas
Adidas
2014
Feature Film
Wirepa
Deadlands
General Film Corporation
Toa Fraser
Television
The Kick
Jerome Kaino
Great Southern Pictures
Danny Mulheron
Television
Presenter
Marae Kai Masters
Tumanako Productions
Myles Thomas
2012
Feature Film
Marcel
Siones 2 Unfinished Business
South Pacific Pictures
Simon Bennett
2011
Television
Tipene
Billy
Comedia Pictures
Peter Burger
2010
Television
Reweti James
Speak To Me
Cinco Cine
Nicole Hoey
Television
Warrick Morehu
Stolen
South Pacific Pictures
Britta Johnstone
2009
Television
Haki Tamahori
Longing For New Zealand
General Film
Michael Keusch
Television
BJ
Eruption
The Gibson Group
Danny Mulheron
Television
Zave
Go Girls
South Pacific Pictures
Britta Johnstone
Stage
Strange Resting Places
Maori Battilieu Soldier
Takirua Production
Gene Peters
Television
Presenter
Cool Kids Cooking
Topshelf Production
Celia Offwood
Television
Presenter/Interviewer
Freestyle
Maori Television
Various
Television
Presenter
Freestyle
Mad Ave Productions
Kim Muriwai
2008
Stage
Various
Paua
SEEyD Theatre Company
Tim Spite
Television
Kingi Te Wake
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Jason Daniels
Television
Presenter
Cool Kids Cooking - Series II
Topshelf Productions
Brian Holland
Television
Kingi Te Wake
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Various
2007
Stage
Lawrence Hiku
Penumbra
AK07
Christian Penny
Stage
Tama-Nui-Te Ra
Maui: One Man Against the Gods.
Te Ao Marama
Tane Mahuta Grey
Stage
Live Actor
Rugby World Cup
Inside Out Productions
Mike Mizrahi & Marie Adams
Stage
Director
Kia Ngawari
Takirua Productions
Myself
Television
Jordan
Time Hackers
Gibson Group
Dave Gibson
2006
Television
Presenter
Cool Kids Cooking
Topshelf Productions
Stage
God/Lucifer
I Ain't Nothing But / A Glimmer in the Dark, She Said
Bats Theatre
Grace Hoet
2004
Short Film
Fred
Rules of Dogs & Men
Marbrook Films
Jim Marbrook
Short Film
28 Battlieu Crummer
Tama Tu
Defender & Aio Films
Taika Cohen
Stage
Tuwhare Toa Warrior
Goldie
Auckland Theatre Company
Colin McColl
Stage
Rohe Hiku, Junior Walker
Penumbra
Toi Whakaari
Christian Penny
2003
Short Film
Prisoner
Blackout
Stage
Fernando
Gentlemen From Olmedo
Toi Whakaari
Tom McEvory
Stage
Constable Rangihuna
Memories for Tomorrow
Toi Whakaari
Miranda Harcourt
2002
Stage
Brutus (Julius Caesar)
Short Sharp Shakes
Toi Whakaari
Training
2002 - 2004
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School
Acting
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
11
Clothing Size
Male - XL
Waist
101cm
Chest
111cm
Hip
109cm
Accents
American Standard, Maori, New Zealand, Samoan
Languages
English, Maori Language Family
Instrumental
Guitar
Dance
Maori
Singing
Musical Theatre, Contemporary
Singing Range
Bass Baritone
Sport
Basketball, Body Boarding , Cycling, Fencing, Mountain Biking, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Squash, Touch Football, Volleyball, Yoga, Boxing, Martial Arts
Circus
Stage Combat
Professional Skills
Actor, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Stunt Performer, Voice Artist
Photos
Notes
Te Kohe Tuhaka is an acclaimed actor and producer of Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tūhoe descent, whose career spans powerful screen storytelling in Aotearoa and internationally. Most recently he appeared alongside Jason Momoa in Apple TV+’s CHIEF OF WAR and starred in Kath Akuhata-Brown’s feature KŌKĀ. His screen credits include Lee Tamahori’s MAHANA, THE DEADLANDS, and GREAT WHITE, while his producing credits include MAUNGA CASSINO, DEVIL IN THE GAT, and Lee Tamahori’s THE CONVERT. In 2026 he delivered the keynote at Māoriland, a reflection of his standing not only as a performer, but as a leading voice in Māori storytelling.
