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Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley MNZM (born 14 September 1969) is a Samoan-New Zealander actor, television presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian. He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film Sione's Wedding.
Oscar Kightley has brought his writing and performing talents to stage, television and the big screen. Along the way he has been a key player in bringing Pasifika stories into New Zealand's mainstream.
Aug 18, 2022 · As his play returns to the stage in Tāmaki Makaurau, Oscar Kightley sits down with Toby Manhire to reflect on the injustices it tackles, on a dazzling body of work, on family, on...
May 28, 2024 · Oscar Kightley is a critically acclaimed writer, actor, director and television presenter renowned for his comedy work, particularly with The Naked Samoans. Born in 1969 in Apia in Samoa, he emigrated to New Zealand aged four and grew up in West Auckland.
Oscar Kightley is a celebrated writer, actor, director and television presenter. He is a key part of comedy theatre troupe The Naked Samoans, whose members are behind the hit TV animation series bro’Town and the feature film Sione’s Wedding. In this ScreenTalk, Kightley talks about:
Oscar Kightley was born on 14 September 1969. He is a writer and actor, known for Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012).
Feb 3, 2021 · As Oscar Kightley sat at the Manukau Cinemas as the Dawn Raid movie played for the first time, he wasn't watching the screen. Instead, he was looking around, taking in the reactions from the...
Aug 16, 2022 · Metro N°441 is Out Now. The writer and director on the return of his debut play DAWN RAIDS, the government’s apology for the events that inspired it, and the way forward.
Sep 19, 2022 · 24 years after the original production hit the stage, Oscar Kightley has bought his screenplay Dawn Raids back for the mainstage in 2022. Kightley wrote the play at the age of 25, performed in 1997 by Pacific Underground, depicting the events of the 1970s raids inflicted on Pacific Islanders by the New Zealand Government. In 2022 ...
Dec 6, 2023 · Director, show creator, playwright and actor Oscar Kightley, received the 2023 Television Legend award at the New Zealand Television Awards held in Auckland last night. The Samoan-born actor has been instrumental in creating critically acclaimed, award-winning work and has been a key player in bringing Pasifika stories into New ...
