Te Kohe Tuhaka

Acting

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Born
(age 44)
Birthplace
Gisborne, New Zealand
Credits
27 titles

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 roles in Love and Monsters, The Convert (which he also co-produced), and starring alongside Jason Momoa in the series Chief of War.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 26

YearTitleRole
2026 Baddies TV Phil (6 ep)
2025 Chief of War TV Nāmake (9 ep)
2025 Kōkā Film Marcus
2024 The Convert Film Captive Warrior
2023 Maunga Cassino Film
2022 Washday Film Whai
2022 Destination Love Film Leon
2021 Great White Film Benny
2021 Vegas TV Wiremu Poulan (6 ep)
2020 Love and Monsters Film Tim
2020 The Dead Lands TV Waka Nuku Rau (8 ep)
2019 Celebrity Treasure Island TV Self - Contestant (15 ep)
2019 My Life Is Murder TV Kahu (1 ep)
2018 In Dark Places Film Arepa
2018 The New Legends of Monkey TV Head Guard (1 ep)
2017 6 Days Film Tak
2016 Mahana Film Caesar Poata
2015 Find Me a Māori Bride TV (8 ep)
2014 The Brokenwood Mysteries TV Tane Sampson (1 ep)
2014 The Dead Lands Film Wirepa
2012 Sione's 2: Unfinished Business Film Marcel
2011 Billy Film Tipene
2011 Waitangi Day: What Really Happened Film Te Manawa
2010 Stolen Film Warwick Morehu
2009 Eruption Film BJ
2004 Tama Tū Film Māori Battalion Soldier

Crew credits 3

YearTitleJob
2025 Devil in the Gat Film Producer
2024 The Convert Film Producer
2023 Maunga Cassino Film Producer
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