George Henare

Born September 11, 1945

11Roles★ 6.8Average rating

Emerging from a farm on New Zealand's East Coast, George Henare belongs to Māori iwi of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Hine and entered performing arts after working as a postman and trainee teacher. An early break came with a role in the 1965 New Zealand Opera production of Porgy and Bess, followed by tours of Australia in Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera. On screen he is noted for playing…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources