Portrait of Rawiri Paratene

Acting

Rawiri Paratene

Career

Active from 1986 to 2025, with a break from 1987 to 1998, busiest in 2003 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Whale Rider
Whale Rider
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rawiri Paratene Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    2.3, average 3.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.5, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.9, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Intergenerational Conflict 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Drum
The Drum

Writer, Producer

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 73
FARM
FARM (2025)

as Jim

Stranded Pearl
Stranded Pearl (2024)

as William

Good Grief
Good Grief (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Hemi

2010s

8 titles ยท average score 70
Golden Boy
Golden Boy (2019)

TV show ยท as Bertie

Emilie Richards - Spuren der Vergangenheit
Emilie Richards - Spuren der Vergangenheit (2012)

as Pastor

The Lawnmower Men of Kapu
The Lawnmower Men of Kapu (2012)

as Rawiri Haka

Ngฤ Tamatoa: 40 Years On
Ngฤ Tamatoa: 40 Years On (2012)

as Presenter

The Insatiable Moon
The Insatiable Moon (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

as Arthur

Waitangi Day: What Really Happened
Waitangi Day: What Really Happened (2011)

as Kaiteke

The Secret of the Whales
The Secret of the Whales (2010)

as Amiri Mamoe

Romeo and Juliet - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Romeo and Juliet - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

as Friar Lawrence

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 50
Aphrodite's Farm
Aphrodite's Farm (2009)

Executive Producer

Bride Flight
Bride Flight (2008)
GoodWatch score 59

as Old Mosie

The Graffiti of Mr. Tupaia
The Graffiti of Mr. Tupaia (2008)

as Mr. Tupaia

Man-Thing
Man-Thing (2005)
GoodWatch score 23

as Pete Horn

Whale Rider
Whale Rider (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

as Koro

The Legend of Johnny Lingo
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
GoodWatch score 40

as Malio Chief

Hard Out
Hard Out (2003)

TV show ยท as Gran Pekapeka

Love Mussel
Love Mussel (2001)

as Matt Kutu

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 68
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mulla Rota

Accidents
Accidents (1999)

as Tamati

Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Tazere

Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

as Priest

The Rogue Stallion
The Rogue Stallion (1990)

as Brian

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 71
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

as Rangi (voice)

Arriving Tuesday
Arriving Tuesday (1986)

as Riki

1970s

1 title
The Governor
The Governor (1977)

TV show ยท as Hamiora