- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 8, 1982 (44 years old)
- Place of birth
- Gisborne, New Zealand
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.
