Profile
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
191 cm
Age Range
22–31
Ethnicity
Maori
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
New Zealand-Māori actor Niwa Whatuira is a rising star in the acting industry. He began his career with roles in feature film The Dark Horse, as well as drama series Filthy Rich and Dear Murderer. Since then, he has appeared in supporting roles in AMC's The Dead Lands, as well as feature films Cousins and By the Balls.
Feature Film.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 |