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Actor
Te Kohe Tuhaka
- Born April 8, 1982 in Gisborne, New Zealand
Te Kohe Tuhaka is an acclaimed New Zealand actor, producer, and director of Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tūhoe descent. Raised in a proud te reo Māori-speaking family, he trained at New Zealand's premier drama school, Toi Whakaari. He rose to prominence starring in the Taika Waititi short film Tama Tū and playing the ruthless warrior Wirepa in the hit action film The Dead Lands (as well as its AMC Shudder television adaptation).
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His diverse career spans Hollywood and Kiwi productions alike, with notable roles in Love and Monsters, The Convert (which he also co-produced), and starring alongside Jason Momoa in the series Chief of War.
Known for
Love and Monsters2020
6 Days2017
Great White2021
Chief of War2025
The New Legends of Monkey2018
The Convert2024
The Dead Lands2014
The Brokenwood Mysteries2014
Filmography
- 2026BaddiesSeriesPhil
- 2025Chief of WarSeriesNāmake
- 2025KōkāFilmMarcus
- 2025Devil in the GatFilmProducer
- 2024The ConvertFilmCaptive Warrior, Producer
- 2023Maunga CassinoFilmProducer
- 2022Destination LoveFilmLeon
- 2022WashdayFilmWhai
- 2021Great WhiteFilmBenny
- 2021VegasSeriesWiremu Poulan
- 2020Love and MonstersFilmTim
- 2020The Dead LandsSeriesWaka Nuku Rau
- 2019My Life Is MurderSeriesKahu
- 2019Celebrity Treasure IslandSeriesSelf - Contestant
- 2018The New Legends of MonkeySeriesHead Guard
- 2018In Dark PlacesFilmArepa
- 20176 DaysFilmTak
- 2016MahanaFilmCaesar Poata
- 2015Find Me a Māori BrideSeries
- 2014The Dead LandsFilmWirepa
- 2014The Brokenwood MysteriesSeriesTane Sampson
- 2012Sione's 2: Unfinished BusinessFilmMarcel
- 2011Waitangi Day: What Really HappenedFilmTe Manawa
- 2011BillyFilmTipene
- 2010StolenFilmWarwick Morehu
- 2009EruptionFilmBJ
- 2004Tama TūFilmMāori Battalion Soldier