Niwa Whatuira Actor Profile

A native of New Zealand with Māori and European heritage, Niwa is an actor whose work spans film, television, theatre, web series, and short film, with a growing body of lead and supporting roles across Aotearoa’s screen industry. His recent work includes the feature films "Sgt. Haane", where he plays lead role 'Johnny Ingram' , and "M3GAN 2.0" as 'Agent Silva' for Blumhouse Horror. He also appears in Christine Jeffs’ "A Mistake" alongside Elizabeth Banks, and the ensemble sports drama "By the Balls." Earlier feature credits include "Cousins", "Maui’s Hook", "The Rehearsal", and "The Dark Horse." On television, Niwa has taken on a range of supporting and lead roles, including "Small Town Scandal", "The Boy, The Queen and Everything in Between", and "Spinal Destination." He is also known for his guest and core roles in series such as "Shortland Street", "The Dead Lands", "Taumanu", "Filthy Rich", and "Ka Pai Living." His early television work includes appearances in "Find Me A Māori Bride", "Dear Murderer", and co-presenting on "TV2 Totes." Niwa’s web and digital work includes "Rule of Mum", "Kura" Season 3, "Viva La Dirt League", "The Pact", and "Good Grief." He also starred as lead in the short film "Kurī" directed by Ana Scotney.