Temuera Morrison
- January 5, 2024
- Movie Actor
Quick Facts
Full Name | Temuera Morrison |
Occupation | Movie Actor |
Date Of Birth | Dec 26, 1960(1960-12-26) |
Age | 64 |
Birthplace | Rotorua |
Country | New Zealand |
Birth City | Bay of Plenty |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Temuera Morrison Biography
Name | Temuera Morrison |
Birthday | Dec 26 |
Birth Year | 1960 |
Place Of Birth | Rotorua |
Home Town | Bay of Plenty |
Birth Country | New Zealand |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Parents | Hana Stafford Morrison, Laurie Morrison |
Children(s) | Te Kahu Morrison, Te Rauna Morrison, James Morrison |
Temuera Morrison is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on December 26, 1960 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. He was in roles in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones as well as Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. He was also recognized for his character Jake Heke in the 1994 film Once Were Warriors.
He starred alongside He acted alongside Sandra Bullock in the 1997 thriller Speed 2: Cruise Control. in the 1997 film Speed 2: Cruise Control.
His first role was Rangi in the 1973 film Rangi’s Catch. He trained in drama under the New Zealand Special Performing Arts Training Scheme. One of his earliest starring roles was in the 1988 film Never Say Die, opposite Lisa Eilbacher. After this he played Dr. Hone Ropata on the television soap opera Shortland Street from 1992–1995; he was immortalised when another character rebuked him with the line “You’re not in Guatemala now, Dr. Ropata!”
Morrison was born in the town of Rotorua, in the North Island of New Zealand. He is the son of Hana Morrison (née Stafford), and musician Laurie Morrison. He is of Māori, as well as Scottish and Irish, descent. His sister was performer Taini Morrison and his uncle was musician Sir Howard Morrison. His secondary education took place at Wesley College, Auckland, and Western Heights High School, Rotorua. Morrison lives in New Zealand, and divides his time between filming there, Australia, and the United States. He has an adult son, James, from a relationship in the late-1980s with singer Kim Willoughby from the all-girl group When the Cat’s Away; and a daughter, Aiorangi, with Peata Melbourne. Morrison’s partner of seven years, Ashlee Howden-Sadlier, is 26 years his junior, and is of Tūhoe and Ngāti Porou descent.
There was a child called James with the singer Kim Willoughby.
Temuera Morrison Net Worth
Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
Source Of Income | Movie Actor |
House | Living in own house. |
Temuera Morrison is one of the richest Movie Actor from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Temuera Morrison 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His first major television appearance on the show Seekers in 1988.
He also appeared on the film comedy Couples Retreat as well as the action film Green Lantern.
Temuera Derek Morrison MNZM (born 26 December 1960) is a New Zealand actor who first gained recognition for his role as Dr. Hone Ropata on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He gained critical acclaim after starring as Jake “The Muss” Heke in the 1994 film Once Were Warriors and its 1999 sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Temuera Morrison height 5 ft 7 in Temuera weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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He has since portrayed Jango Fett and his clones in a number of Star Wars video games, all produced by LucasArts. He played the commando “Boss” in Star Wars: Republic Commando, voiced all the troopers in Star Wars: Battlefront, and returned again to voice the bounty hunters Jango Fett and Boba Fett in Star Wars: Battlefront II as well as the clone advisor and the narrator of The 501st Journal. Morrison was again featured in Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, a game centered around his character Jango, in which the origins of Jango Fett are revealed. He played Boba Fett in the 2006 game Star Wars: Empire at War. He also reprised his roles uncredited as Jango Fett and various clones in LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game. Morrison once again portrayed Boba Fett in both of DICE’s Star Wars Battlefront games, released in 2015 and 2017. Unlike his previous Star Wars games, the Battlefront games were produced by Electronic Arts.
Facts & Trivia
Temuera Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Temuera Morrison celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.
Morrison returned to Shortland Street for six weeks in June/July 2008 to reprise the role of Dr. Hone Ropata.
Top Facts about Temuera Morrison
- Temuera Morrison is a New Zealand actor born in 1960.
- He played Jango Fett in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
- Morrison also voiced Boba Fett in The Mandalorian TV series.
- He starred in Once Were Warriors, a critically acclaimed film.
- Morrison has acted in over 100 films and TV shows.
- He won Best Actor at the New Zealand Film Awards for What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? 7. Morrison was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to drama.
- He played Abin Sur in Green Lantern (2011).
- Morrison appeared as Tom Curry in Aquaman (2018).
- He is set to reprise his role as Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett TV series (2021).