Pete Smith

Born August 7, 1958· Kartaia, New Zealand

† Died January 29, 2022

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Emerging from New Zealand’s vibrant theatre scene, Smith honed his craft in a drama course led by Māori filmmaker Don Selwyn before appearing in several of Selwyn’s stage productions. His screen breakthrough arrived with a GOFTA-winning performance as Api in the cult sci-fi film The Quiet Earth, after which he contributed to a string of acclaimed New Zealand movies including The Piano, Once Were W…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources