New Zealand born Temuera Morrison, a multi-faceted entertainer,

has long been a national cultural icon; not only as one of his nation's foremost actors but as a leading proponent of Māori culture and performance. Born in Rotorua, of Te Arawa and Ngati Maniapoto Ngati Rarua descent, Temuera's membership in a famous entertainment family ensured an early interest in performance art. At home and internationally, his career breakthrough came in 1994, playing Jake ""The Muss"" Heke in the groundbreaking movie Once Were Warriors, and its follow-up What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, for which he earned a Best Actor award from the New Zealand Film Awards.

Some of Temuera’s most iconic roles include Jango Fett and Boba

Fett of the Star Wars Universe, Chief Tui in Disney’s Moana and

Moana 2, and of course, Tom Curry in the Aquaman movies.

His most recent projects are Chief of War, The Wrecking Crew, The

Blu@ and Ka Whawhai Tonu. He is currently filming the second

season of Earth Oven.