2020
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Actor: The Dead Lands. Te Kohe Tuhaka is known for The Dead Lands (2020), Love and Monsters (2020) and 6 Days (2017).
- 1.88 m
- 2 min
- Actor, Director, Producer
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From a proudly te reo-speaking Gisborne family, Te Kohe Tuhaka went on to study at drama school Toi Whakaari. Since then his screen career has included Taika Waititi short film Tama Tū, language learning show Kōrero Mai, Shortland Street, and playing All Black Jerome Kaino (in TV movie The Kick).
As an on-screen presence, Te Kohe Tuhaka has shown he has versatility in spades. He’s worked as an actor, children’s show presenter, and on Shortland Street and in action movies. Now he’s shifted behind the scenes on Lee Tamahori’s latest film The Convert.
May 6, 2022 · Te Kohe Tuhaka, a bi-lingual Te Reo speaking actor, stars alongside Guy Pearce in 'The Convert', a period drama about early contact between Europeans and Maori. The film, directed by Lee Tamahori, will launch at Cannes market in May 2022.
With Te Kohe Tuhaka, Vicky Haughton, Darneen Christian, Calvin Tuteao. A new TV series from writer Glenn Standring based on his movie The Dead Lands (2014). In ancient Maori times, an undead warrior and a young tribeswoman team up to find a way to stop the evil dead from rising.
Mar 9, 2024 · Te reo Māori is my first language,” says Tuhaka. “It wasn’t until I came to the urban centres and entered the industry, that I realised it wasn’t the norm.” Over the last 20 years, Tuhaka says he has watched the industry become more inclusive and collaborative.
