Leo Poi Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

Māori, Pacific Islander

Iwi

Waikato-Tainui (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Hauaa) and Te Arawa (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Kawiti

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

137 cm

Age Range

9–15

Career Highlights

Leo has roots in the worldview, cultures and love of the South Pacific. As a proud Indigenous boy based in central Auckland, he has fluency in te reo Māori and loves to lead haka. Leo never skips a beat, using his quiet sense of humour, and improvisation to engage an audience. In addition to acting, singing and dancing, he is currently working toward his black belt in Kenpo 5.0 and his favorite actor is Jackie Chan

Te Puna Ako me Koro Kunekune
Television
Maori Television
Role: Himself
Producer: Three Productions Ltd

Television.

2022Poni Poni Wairua (Lead)Dir. Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand
2020Te Puna Ako me Koro KunekuneHimself (Guest)Maori Television