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Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Acting
08 Apr 1982 (44 years)
Gisborne, New Zealand

Biography

Te Kohe Tuhaka is an acclaimed New Zealand actor, producer, and director of Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tūhoe descent. Raised in a proud te reo Māori-speaking family, he trained at New Zealand's premier drama school, Toi Whakaari. He rose to prominence starring in the Taika Waititi short film Tama Tū and playing the ruthless warrior Wirepa in the hit action film The Dead Lands (as well as its AMC Shudder television adaptation). His diverse career spans Hollywood and Kiwi productions alike, with notable...

Also Known As

TeKohe Tuhaka, To Kohe Tuhaka, TK

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