Joe Dekkers-Reihana Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

Dutch, European, Māori

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

178 cm

Age Range

31–39

Career Highlights

Joe is a Dutch-Māori film, television and theatre actor, who has worked professionally since he was 15. In 2013, Joe won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Most Promising Male Newcomer. His work has taken him around the country for over a decade now, and he has featured in a number of notable works, including horror film "30 Days of Night", Māori supernatural series "The Dead Lands" and Taika Waititi’s hilarious "Wellington Paranormal." Raised in an artistic family, Joe’s creative abilities come naturally to him. He proudly embraces his Māori and Dutch heritage and his work reflects his deep passion for storytelling and acting. Joe is also fluent in Te Reo Māori.

Feature Film.

2016WaruTopsDir. Briar Grace Smith
200730 Days of NightTom MalansonDir. David Slade

Television.

2025Ahikāroa Season 7 Hohepa (Support)Kura Productions
2025The RidgeEru (Support)Great Southern Television
Dir. Douglas Mckinnon & Robyn Grace
2018Shortland StreetJed Marshall (Guest)Dir. Various
2018The Dead LandsKahiRandolph TDL Limited
Dir. Peter Meteherangi Taiko Burger, Michael Hurst
2018Wellington Paranormal Pizza DudeDir. Jemaine Clement, Jackie Van Beek, Taika Waititi
2018Westside - Season 4Marco Neruda
2014Belief CousinDir. David Stubbs
2010Secret of WhalesPaka MamoeDir. Phillipp Kadelbach
2008Time TrackersCaptain Wiremu LoveDir. Danny Mulheron and Thomas Robins
2006The Lost ChildrenTimokoDir. Gibson Group

Theatre.

2025Billy and the CursePapaTAPAC
Dir. Caroline Dekkers
2025Kua Rewa Te Aihikirimi Papaka Te Pou Theatre Kura Kaupapa Māori Tour
Dir. Tainui Tukiwaho
2025OthelloRoderigoDir. David Lawrence
2025Te Tangi a Te Tūī (NZ Tour) Kōiriiri Dir. Tainui Tukiwaho
2024He Reo ArohaPascoe/Sister MaryCentrepoint Theatre
Dir. Tawhi Thomas
2024The Sun and the Wind SonnyTaurima Vibes Tour
Dir. Tainui Tukiwaho
2023King Lear Edgar Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Michael Hurst & Ben Henson
2023Te Tangi a Te Tūī KōiriiriThe Cultch (Canada)
Dir. Tainui Tukiwaho
2022The MadeJohn (Supporting)
2020ProvocationKiller (Lead)Dir. Jennifer Ward Lealand
2019PakaruBraydonDir. Mitch Tawhi Thomas
2018The Cherry OrchardMatuAuckland Theatre Company
2017When Sun and Moon Collide - ATC TheatreDeclan (Lead)Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Rawiri Paratane

Web Series.

2019Sui Generis Casper (Lead)Dir. Roberto Nascimento
2017The New Zealand Space Race LawerenceDir. Brad Griffiths

Short Film.

2023Shades of Blue and Green NikauDir. Leigh Minarapa
2021DisruptCJ (Lead)Te Koru Media Limited
Dir. Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2015Staying with PennySam (Lead)Icicle Productions
Dir. Carolyn Dekkers
2011Still Missing YouthDir. Barry Carter
2011This Fine IslandDylanDir. Gavin Hipkins
2007FogRickyDir. Peter Salmon