Lawrence Wharerau
Actor / Commercial
Age Range
55—63
Height
180cm
Eye Colour
Hazel
Hair Colour
Dark Brown
Ethnicity
Māori
Based In
Wellington, New Zealand
Artist Resume
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
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
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