Portrait of Temuera Morrison

Acting

Temuera Morrison

Career

Active from 1972 to 2026, with a break from 1973 to 1983, busiest in 2016 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
33
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Moana
Moana
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Temuera Morrison Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.4
  • Showbiz
    0.5, average 1.2
  • Satire & Parody
    1.6, average 2.3
  • Situational Comedy
    2.1, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cultural Identity 5
  • New Zealand 4
  • Survival Thriller 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • New Zealand Setting 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Intergenerational Conflict 3
  • New Zealand Cinema 3
  • Creature Feature 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2

as Peter Bartlett

2020s

17 titles Β· average score 63
The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

as Governor Peter Mahoe

The Bluff
The Bluff (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

as Quartermaster Lee

Dead Howling
Dead Howling (2026)

as Uncle Tony

In the Fire of War
In the Fire of War (2024)
GoodWatch score 58

as Rewi Maniapoto

Moana 2
Moana 2 (2024)
GoodWatch score 61

as Chief Tui (voice)

Far North
Far North (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Ed

Sons of Summer
Sons of Summer (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

as Frank

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
GoodWatch score 46

as Tom

The Flash
The Flash (2023)
GoodWatch score 60

as Thomas Curry

Ahsoka
Ahsoka (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Captain / Commander Rex (voice)

The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Boba Fett

Occupation: Rainfall
Occupation: Rainfall (2020)
GoodWatch score 53

as Peter Bartlett

2010s

20 titles Β· average score 60
Mosley
Mosley (2019)
GoodWatch score 57

as Warfield (voice)

The Brighton Miracle
The Brighton Miracle (2019)
GoodWatch score 67

as Eddie Jones

The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian (2019)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Clone Troopers / Boba Fett

Occupation
Occupation (2018)
GoodWatch score 49

as Peter Bartlett

Moana
Moana (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

as Chief Tui (voice)

Mahana
Mahana (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Hard Target 2
Hard Target 2 (2016)
GoodWatch score 46

as Madden

Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child
Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

as Warden Mourdain

Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion (2013)
GoodWatch score 65

as Papa

The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

as Ramusan

Fresh Meat
Fresh Meat (2012)
GoodWatch score 47

as Hemi Crane

Tracker
Tracker (2010)
GoodWatch score 72

as Kereama

2000s

13 titles Β· average score 52
The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake
The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

as Don Sandovate

The Marine 2
The Marine 2 (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

as Damo

Couples Retreat
Couples Retreat (2009)
GoodWatch score 33

as Briggs

Rain of the Children
Rain of the Children (2008)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rua

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
GoodWatch score 74

as Commander Cody

River Queen
River Queen (2005)
GoodWatch score 53

as Te Kai Po

Blueberry
Blueberry (2004)
GoodWatch score 36

as Runi

The Beautiful Country
The Beautiful Country (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

as Snakehead

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

as Jango Fett / Clone Troopers

Crooked Earth
Crooked Earth (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

as Will Bastion

Ihaka: Blunt Instrument
Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

as Tito Ihaka

Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit (2000)
GoodWatch score 51

as Major Rasul

1990s

10 titles Β· average score 48
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jake Heke

Six Days Seven Nights
Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jager

Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
GoodWatch score 24

as Juliano

Barb Wire
Barb Wire (1996)
GoodWatch score 35

as Axel Hood

The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
GoodWatch score 34

as Azazello

Little White Lies
Little White Lies (1996)

as Tim

Whipping Boy
Whipping Boy (1996)

as Carrigan

Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors (1994)
GoodWatch score 81

as Jake Heke

Shortland Street
Shortland Street (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show Β· as Hone Ropata

The Grasscutter
The Grasscutter (1990)

as Detective Sergeant Harris

1980s

4 titles Β· average score 50
Never Say Die
Never Say Die (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

as Alf Winters

Mauri
Mauri (1988)

as Young Cop

Adventurer
Adventurer (1987)

TV show Β· as Maru

Other Halves
Other Halves (1984)

as Tony

1970s

4 titles
Packed in the Boot
Packed in the Boot (1972)

as Rangi

The Mysterious Campers
The Mysterious Campers (1972)

as Rangi

Escape and Capture
Escape and Capture (1972)

as Rangi

Escaped Convicts
Escaped Convicts (1972)

as Rangi