Profile
Ethnicity
Samoan
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
185 cm
Age Range
45–55
Career Highlights
Aleni is a Samoan-New Zealand actor and writer who works across film, television and theatre. A founding member of theatre company the Kila Kokonut Krew, Aleni has toured shows around New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He’s starred in a wide range of Kiwi television from popular dramas "Shortland Street" and "Outrageous Fortune" to music-heavy webseries "The Factory" and comedy "Nothing Trivial." His film credits include "The Legend of Johnny Lingo", "Sione’s Wedding" and "The Tattooist."
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Grafted | Gardener | Dir. Sasha Rainbow |
| 2022 | One Winter | Mr Ione (Supporting) | Dir. Hamish Bennett, Paul Middleditch |
| 2019 | The Legend of Baron To'a | Fuhu Dir. Kiel McNaughton | |
| 2006 | The Tattooist | Peni (Support ) | Eyeworks Touchdown Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2005 | Sione's Wedding | Mose (Support ) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Chris Graham |
| 2002 | The Legend of Johnny Lingo | Pua (Support ) | Turtles Crossing Productions Dir. Steven Ramirez |
Television.
| 2021 | The Panthers | Frank (Guest) | TVNZ Dir. by Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafileo & Tom Hern |
| 2019 | Shortland Street | David Lopa | Dir. Various |
| 2013 | Webseries - The Factory | Kavana (Lead) | Jump Film And Television Limited Dir. Joe Lonie |
| 2012 | The Wilde Bunch | Sione | Subtext Ltd Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2011 | I Shouldn't Be Alive-Dive Of Terror | Rob Hewitt (Lead) | Making Movies Ltd |
| 2011 | Nothing Trivial | Bouncer (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2011 | The All Mighty Johnsons - Season 2 | Cop | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2010 | Emilie Richards - German Telefeature | Detective Paul (Support) | GFC (Germany) Limited Dir. Oliver Dommenget |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Sefa Tuilagi | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2009 | Outrageous Fortune - Season 6 | Detective Beltz (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2007 | Shortland Street | Nevielle Chambers | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2005 | The Market | Vaea | Isola Productions |
| 2003 | Shortland Street | Mr Lemalu (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2002 | Good Hands - Season 1 | Johnny | Lima Lelei Dir. Justine Simei-Barton |
Theatre.
| 2021 | Things That Matter | Solomon & ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Anapela Polatai'vao |
| 2007 | His Mother's Son | Tasi | Chickenhead Productions Dir. Katrina Chandra |
| 2007 | Once Were Samoans | Niphai | Kila Kokonut Krew Dir. Vela Manusaute & Anapela Polataivao |
| 2007 | Uli Vao | Katuni | Tapac Theatre, Auckland Dir. Neru Aleki |
| 2006 | Once Were Samoans, Kila Kokonut Krew | Niphai | Herald Theatre, Auckland Dir. Vela Manusaute & Anapela Polataivao |
| 2006 | Uli Vao | Katuni | UNITEC Theatre, Auckland Dir. Neru Aleki |
| 2005 | A House Across Oceans, Co. Theatre Physical | Various | Christchurch Arts Festival Dir. Christian Penny |
| 2005 | Playaz Night | Fuki | Kila Kokonut Krew Dir. Vela Manusaute |
| 2003 | The Songmakers Chair, Auckland Theatre Company | Falani | Auckland Arts Festival Dir. Nathaniel Lees |
| 2002 | Simi's Plight | Sam | Auckland, Wellington & Rotorua Tour Dir. Vela Manusaute |
| 2002 | The Taro King | Filipo | Island Playas Dir. Vela Manusaute |
Voice.
| 2015 | Hepatitis B | ||
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Various Villagers | Ubisoft |
| 2006 | KFC - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Ambipur - Radio | ||
| 2003 | EEC Save Power | Samoan Language | |
| 2003 | Sky City | Samoan Language |
Web Series.
| 2021 | Shortland Street - Retribution | Doug (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Emmett Skilton |
| 2020 | Brutal Lives | Jimmy the Trainer (Guest) | Kingston productions Dir. Sandra Kailahi |