Te Kohe Tuhaka
April 8, 1982 (44 years old) in Gisborne, New Zealand
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 roles in Love and Monsters, The Convert (which he also co-produced), and starring alongside Jason Momoa in the series Chief of War.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Baddies as Phil
- 2025 · Chief of War as Nāmake
- 2025 · Kōkā as Marcus
- 2024 · The Convert as Captive Warrior
- 2023 · Maunga Cassino as
- 2022 · Washday as Whai
- 2022 · Destination Love as Leon
- 2021 · Great White as Benny
- 2021 · Vegas as Wiremu Poulan
- 2020 · Love and Monsters as Tim
- 2020 · The Dead Lands as Waka Nuku Rau
- 2019 · Celebrity Treasure Island as Self - Contestant
- 2019 · My Life Is Murder as Kahu
- 2018 · In Dark Places as Arepa
- 2018 · The New Legends of Monkey as Head Guard
- 2017 · 6 Days as Tak
- 2016 · Mahana as Caesar Poata
- 2015 · Find Me a Māori Bride as
- 2014 · The Brokenwood Mysteries as Tane Sampson
- 2014 · The Dead Lands as Wirepa
- 2012 · Sione's 2: Unfinished Business as Marcel
- 2011 · Billy as Tipene
- 2011 · Waitangi Day: What Really Happened as Te Manawa
- 2010 · Stolen as Warwick Morehu
- 2009 · Eruption as BJ
- 2004 · Tama Tū as Māori Battalion Soldier