Born July 27, 1968· Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
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Emerging from Rotorua’s Māori heritage, he trained in the traditional art of mau rākau under elder Mita Mohi, excelled in national break-dancing contests, and earned a Diploma in Acting from Toi Whakaari in 1989 before joining several New Zealand theatre companies. A small part in Jane Campion’s The Piano led to a breakout as “Uncle Bully” in Once Were Warriors, and his performances later secured…
