
Acting
Te Kohe Tuhaka
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.
Filmography

Baddies
Series · 2026

Kōkā
Film · 2025

Chief of War
Series · 2025

The Convert
Film · 2024

Maunga Cassino
Film · 2023

Washday
Film · 2022

Destination Love
Film · 2022

Great White
Film · 2021

Vegas
Series · 2021

Love and Monsters
Film · 2020

The Dead Lands
Series · 2020

My Life Is Murder
Series · 2019

Celebrity Treasure Island
Series · 2019

In Dark Places
Film · 2018

The New Legends of Monkey
Series · 2018

6 Days
Film · 2017

Mahana
Film · 2016

Find Me a Māori Bride
Series · 2015

The Dead Lands
Film · 2014

The Brokenwood Mysteries
Series · 2014

Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
Film · 2012

Waitangi Day: What Really Happened
Film · 2011

Billy
Film · 2011

Eruption
Film · 2009

Tama Tū
Film · 2004
