John Tui
John Tui | |
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 Tui at the Battleship premiere in 2012 | |
| Born | 11 June 1975 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Unitec's School of Performing and Screen Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Liyah (m. 2002) |
| Children | 4 |
John Tui (pronounced two-we; born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor of Tongan descent.[2] He is known for his roles as Anubis "Doggie" Cruger in Power Rangers S.P.D. and as Daggeron in Power Rangers Mystic Force, both filmed in his native New Zealand. He has since transitioned to roles in Hollywood projects such as Hobbs & Shaw and Young Rock.
Personal life
Tui was born on 11 June 1975 in Auckland and grew up in Manurewa.[3][4] In 2002, he married Liyah.[3] He has four children, including twin sons.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Leoleo io lou Uso | Siaosi | |
| Cold Peas | Michael | ||
| Alternative | Tasi | ||
| 2006 | Sione's Wedding | Tavita | |
| 2012 | Battleship | Chief Petty Officer Walter "Beast" Lynch | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Bolg | |
| 2015 | Born to Dance | Zack | |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Korso | |
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw | Kal Hobbs | [5] |
| Savages | Moses | ||
| 2020 | The Legend of Baron To'a | Baron To'a | |
| 2026 | Moana | Chief Tui | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Commander Anubis "Doggie" Cruger / Shadow Ranger Sergeant Silverback |
38 episodes |
| 2005 | Mataku | Bones | Episode: "The Chosen Ones" |
| 2006 | Power Rangers Mystic Force | Daggeron / Solaris Knight | 19 episodes |
| 2006 | Outrageous Fortune | Carlos Sevele | Episode: "Thy Name Is Woman" |
| 2009 | Go Girls | Timbo | 32 episodes |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Dollar | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Power Rangers Super Samurai | Pestilox | Episode: "A Crack in the World" |
| 2013 | Shortland Street | Travis Corfield | Recurring role |
| 2021–2023 | Young Rock | Afa Anoa'i | Recurring Role |
| 2024 | Plum | Brick | TV series 5 episodes |
Short films
| Year | Short Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lying Flat | Tom |
| 2002 | Kei Hea te Kuri? | Toka |
| Briefcase | Big Boss | |
| What Bro? | Semi | |
| Fepaki | Semisi |
Theatre
| Year | Play | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blood Wedding | Woodcutter |
| Big River | Slave | |
| Julius Caesar | Marcus Brutus | |
| 2003 | Hamlet | Servant to Claudius |
| Never Long Gone | Michael | |
| Othello | Othello | |
| Gifted Tour – Wendel | Father |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Overwatch 2 | Mauga |
References
- ^ "Battleship, fame and family". 12 September 2012.
- ^ "Born to Dance star John Tui's proudest project yet". Stuff.co.nz. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "John Tui Biography". nortoncinema.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "John Tui, Actor". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)". IMDb. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
External links
- John Tui at IMDb
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060823180308/http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=615
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