Profile
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
191 cm
Age Range
25–34
Also Represented in
United States of America
Website
Career Highlights
A native of New Zealand with Maori and European heritage. His recent credits include the TV NZ drama series BEYOND THE VEIL, season 3 of the homegrown series KURA, the TV NZ comedy series GOOD GRIEF and the AMC / TV NZ drama series THE DEAD LANDS as well as 2020 Feature COUSINS. Niwa received rave reviews for his performance in the feature MAUI’S HOOK at the New Zealand International Film Festival, a dramatized documentary about the effects of suicide on five indigenous families. Niwa’s additional credits include the NZ series AKWARD LOVE, FILTHY RICH and FIND ME A MAORI BRIDE, as well as the feature THE DARK HORSE with Cliff Curtis. In 2023, Niwa made his guest debut on hit domestic series, SHORTLAND ST as reformed bad boy, Taz Booker. Most recently, Niwa can be seen along side Elizabeth Bank’s in the feature film A MISTAKE, and upcoming TVNZ+ On Demand comedy series, RULE OF MUM.
Feature Film.
| 2022 | A Mistake | Dr Te Kiwa Prescott (Supporting) | Dir. Christine Jeffs |
| 2019 | By the Balls | Wayne 'BUCK' Shelford | Dir. Simon Coldrick and Charlotte Purdy |
| 2019 | Cousins | Adult Sonny | Miss Whenua Ltd Dir. Ainsley Gardiner , Briar Grace Smith |
| 2017 | Mauis Hook | Tama | Kura Productions Dir. Paora Joseph |
| 2015 | The Rehearsal | Stevie | Rehearsal Films Dir. Alison Maclean |
Feature Film.
| 2013 | The Dark Horse | Michael Manihera | Genesis Pictures Ltd Dir. James Napier Robertson |
| 2012 | Enmity | Luke Stannaway | F.L.E.M Productions Dir. Logan Judds |
Short Film.
| 2012 | Traces of War | Hemi | South Seas Film and Television Dir. Lara Marshall |
Television.
| 2024 | The Boy, The Queen and everything in Between | Jacob (Lead) | Lucky Legs Media/TVNZ |
| 2023 | Spinal Destination | Karl (Lead) | Dir. Paula Whetu Jones |
| 2022 | Shortland St | Taz Booker (Guest ) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Taumanu | Tipene (Core) | Sweetshop & Green Limited Dir. Taratoa Stappard |
| 2019 | Ka Pai Living | Johnny Jack James Jeremy (Guest) | Maori TV |
| 2018 | The Dead Lands | Tane | Randolph TDL Limited Dir. Peter Meteherangi Taiko Burger, Michael Hurst |
| 2016 | Dear Murderer - Ep 4 "Family Matters" | Stewart Puha | Screentime New Zealand Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2016 | Filthy Rich | Paulie | Filthy Productions Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2016 | Find Me A Maori Bride S2 | Jizzay | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2013 | TV2 Totes | Co-Presenter (Cuzzie) | Maori Television New Zealand Dir. Various |
Theatre.
| 2014 | Giving Up | Ensemble | YNOT Productions Dir. Ant Glyph |
Web Series.
| 2023 | Rule of Mum | Tu (Supporting) | Dir. Scotty Cotter |
| 2022 | Kura Season 3 | Julien (Guest) | Dir. Various |
| 2022 | Viva La Dirt League | Brad (Guest ) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | The Pact | Tommy (Major Supporting) | Dir. Natalie Medlock/Harry McNaughton |
| 2020 | Good Grief | Zane (Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
Training.
| Mike Saccente Meisner Technique - 2015 | |||
| Mike Saccente Meisner Technique - 2014 | |||
| South Seas Film and Television School Diploma - 2012 |