Lawrence Wharerau

Actor / Commercial
Age Range

55—63

Height

180cm

Eye Colour

Hazel

Hair Colour

Dark Brown

Ethnicity

Māori

Based In

Wellington, New Zealand

Lawrence Wharerau

Artist Resume

Television

Year
Role
Production

2023

Hongi Hika

Kairaakau - 1 episode

Velvet Stone Media (NZ)

Dir. Rangi Tangitukuoa, Mike Jonathan, Richard Curtis, Augie Davis, Glen Bates

2023

Kingi

Colonial Combat 2 (Post-production)

AWA Films (NZ)

Dir. Julian Arahanga

2022

Thijs

Beyond the Veil - Season 1, Episode 3

MHM Productions

Dir. Danny Aumua | Matariki Bennett

2014

Timi Rahi

Passion in Paradise - Season 1 Episode 2

Red Sky Film and Television (NZ)

Dir. Bryan Bruce

2011

Kaumatua

Billy T. James

Comedia

Dir. Peter Burger

2011

Rewa

What Really Happened - Waitangi

Eyeworks Film and TV Drama Ltd (NZ)

Dir. Peter Burger

2011

Alfie Keriama

Rage

Tom Scott Productions

Dir. Danny Mulheron

2003

Lenny

The Strip

The Gibson Group

Dir. Various

2002

Mahangaroa

Mataku

South Pacific Pictures

Dir. Various

1999

Tau

Duggan - Season 1 Episode 7

Gibson Group

Dir. Yvonne Mackay | John Laing

1996

Vytos

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Season 3 Episode 5

Pacific Renaissance (NZ) / Universal Productions (US) / MCA Television (US)

Dir. T.J. Scott

1996

Barfly #2

Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 2 Episode 6

Pacific Renaissance (NZ) / Universal Productions (US) / MCA Television (US)

Dir. Josh Becker

1996

Klonig

Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 1 Episode 14

Pacific Renaissance (NZ) / Universal Productions (US) / MCA Television (US)

Dir. Josh Becker

1995

Joe

Savage Play - Mini Series

Anglo/Kiwi/Australian Production

Dir. Alan Lindsay

1995

Stevens

Mysterious Island - 1 x episode

Atlantis Films

Dir. Mark Beesley

1995

Mystic Warrior

Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 1 Episode 3

Pacific Renaissance (NZ) / Universal Productions (US) / MCA Television (US)

Dir. Bruce Seth Green

1995

Soldier #2

Hercules: The Legendary Journey - Season 1 Episode 12

Pacific Renaissance (NZ) / Universal Productions (US) / MCA Television (US)

Dir. Jack Perez

1994

Thug #1

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

Renaissance Pictures (NZ) / Renaissance Pictures (US)

Dir. Josh Becker

1993

Bob

Radio Wha Waho

Wha Waho Productions

Dir. Derek Wooster

1992

Actor

Crime Watch NZ

Television New Zealand

Dir. Various

1989

Actor

Gloss - Season 3

Television New Zealand

Dir. Tony Holden / Peter Barrett / Aileen O'Sullivan / Murray Reece

1988

Actor

Gloss - Season 2

Television New Zealand

Dir. Aileen O'Sullivan / Murray Reece / Peter Barrett / Janice Finn

1987

Actor

Gloss - Season 1

Television New Zealand

Dir. Gregory Rood

Actor

The Neighbourhood Network

Television 3

Dir. Various

Web Series

Year
Role
Production

2017

Kingi

Colonial Combat

AWA Films

Feature Film

Year
Role
Production

1993

Kamira

The Piano

Jan Chapman Productions

Dir. Jane Campion

1992

Logger #2

Rainbow Warrior

Ten Four Productions

Dir. Michael Tuchner

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2023

Dad

Kokako

Brooklight Creative (NZ)

Dir. Douglas F. Brooks

2021

Matiu

Song of Serbia

Suite Habana Productions (NZ)

Dir. Rouzie Hassanova

1996

Lawrence Wharerau (Himself)

Mananui

James Wallace Productions

Dir. Poata Eruera

Commercial

Year
Role
Production

2015

Bulldozer Driver 2

NZ Lotteries Powerball - Dad's Epic Journey

The Sweet Shop

Dir. Steve Ayson

Documentary

Year
Role
Production

1987

Presenter

Koha-Nga Pikitia Maori

Television New Zealand

Dir. Brent Leslie

Podcast

Year
Role
Production

2023

Koro Tubby Hikurangi

The River - Season 1, 3 x Episodes

Pito Productions (NZ)

Dir. Piata Gardiner-Hoskins | Todd Karehana

Radio

Year
Role
Production

2009

Reviewer

Tangata Whenua TV Series

Radio New Zealand National

2003

Creator/Contributor/Interview

Whenua

Radio New Zealand National

2002

Creator/Contributor/Interview

Whenua

Radio New Zealand National

2000

Creator/Contributor/Interview

Whenua

Radio New Zealand National