Temuera Morrison MNZM
Actor / Appearances / Voice
Age Range
50—65
Ethnicity
Māori
Based In
Auckland, New Zealand
Voice Style
Animation / Corporate / Promo Retail / Retail - Soft Sell / Straight / Voice Acting
Temuera Morrison’s voice is instantly recognisable — deep, commanding, and resonant with cultural gravitas. With an international career spanning film, television, and animation, his vocal presence brings strength, character, and authority. Fluent in Te Reo Māori and celebrated worldwide, Temuera’s voice carries both legacy and cinematic weight, making him one of Aotearoa’s most sought-after voice artists.
Voice Qualities:
• Tone: Distinctive, deep, premium
• Energy: Grounded intensity with effortless control
• Style: Cinematic, powerful, culturally rich
• Accents: NZ English, fluent Te Reo Māori, and stylised international delivery
• Strength: World-class presence with cultural depth
Strengths & Specialities:
• Commercial: Premium voice for national campaigns, government, tourism, and international brands
• Character Work: Known for powerful animation and gaming roles — Moana, Star Wars, Mosley, Bro Town
• Audiobooks: Captivating narration with heritage weight and vocal authority
• Explainers: Gravitas-driven messaging for kaupapa Māori and global campaigns
• Audio Drama: Immersive voca
Artist Resume
Animation
Year
Role
Production
2024
Chief Tui (Voice)
Moana 2
Walt Disney Animation Canada
Dir. David G. Derrick Jr. | Jason Hand | Dana Ledoux Miller
2019
Warfield (Voice)
Mosley (Feature Film)
Huhu Studios (NZ)/China Film Animation
Dir. Kirby Atkins
2017
Chief Toi (Voice)
Moana (Te Reo Maori) (Feature Film)
Matewa Media Trust/Walt Disney Animation
Dir. Ron Clements/John Musker
2016
Chief Tui (Voice)
Moana (Feature Film)
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Dir. Ron Clements/John Musker
2012
Jack Te Pania (Voice)
Missing Christmas (Short Film)
Mukpuddy Animation
Dir. Ryan Cooper / Tim Evans / Alex Leighton
Awards
Year
Role
Production
2024
Nominee - Best Actor
Far North
New Zealand Television Awards
2017
Nominee - Best Actor
Mahana
New Zealand Film and TV Awards
2017
Nominee - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Moana
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
2017
Winner - People's Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Moana
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
2013
Nominee - Best Supporting Actor
Mt. Zion
New Zealand Film and TV Awards
2006
Nominee - Best Presenter Entertainment/Factual
The Tem Show
New Zealand Screen Awards
1999
Winner - Best Actor
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
New Zealand Film and TV Awards
1996
Nominee - Most Promising Actor
Once Were Warriors
Chicago Film Critics Association Award
1994
Winner - Best Performance in a dramatic role: Male
Once Were Warriors
New Zealand Film and TV Awards
Feature Film
Year
Role
Production
2024
Rewi Maniapoto
Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End
Akeake Limited (NZ)
Dir. Mike Jonathan
2024
Undisclosed
The Bluff (Post Production)
AGBO for Amazon Prime Video
Dir. Frank E. Flowers
2023
Tom Curry
The Flash
DC Comics (US)
Dir. Andy Muschietti
2023
Frank
Sons of Summer
InterTropic Films (AU)
Dir. Clive Fleury
2023
Tom Curry
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Warner Bros. Pictures
Dir. James Wan
2020
Peter Bartlett
Occupation: Rainfall
Occupation Two Productions (AU)
Dir. Luke Sparke
2019
Powell
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Paramount Players (US)
Dir. James Bobin
2019
Eddie Jones
The Brighton Miracle
Eastpool Films (AUS)
Dir. Max Mannix
2018
Tom Curry
Aquaman
DC Comics
Dir. James Wan
2018
Peter Bartlett
Occupation
Sparke Films
Dir. Luke Sparke
2016
Warden Mourdain
Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child
SFV1 Movie Pty Ltd
Dir. Shane Abbess
2015
Grandfather/Tamihana Mahana
MAHANA
The Patriarch Ltd
Dir. Lee Tamahori
2015
Madden
Hard Target 2
1440 Productions UK Ltd
Dir. Roel Reine
2013
Papa
Mt Zion
Small Axe Films
Dir. Te Arepa Kahi
2012
Hemi Crane (Lead)
Fresh Meat
The Gibson Group
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2011
Abin Sur
Green Lantern
Warner Bros. Pictures
Dir. Martin Campbell
2010
Kereama (co-Lead)
Tracker
Eden Films / Digit Films Limited
Dir. Ian Sharp
2009
Damo
The Marine 2
Twentieth Century Fox
Dir. Roel Reine
2009
Briggs
Couples Retreat
Universal Pictures
Dir. Peter Billingsley
2008
Rua (as an Adult)
Rain of the Children
Wayward Films
Dir. Vincent Ward
2005
Te Kai Po
River Queen
Silverscreen Films
Dir. Vincent Ward
2005
Commander Cody
Star Wars Episode iii The Revenge of the Sith
Lucasfilms
Dir. GeorgeeLucas
2004
Runi
Blueberry
A.J.O.Z. Films
Dir. Jan Kounen
2004
Snakehead
The Beautiful Country
Dinamo Story
2002
Jango Fett
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Lucasfilm
Dir. George Lucas
2001
Will Bastion (Lead)
Crooked Earth
Communicado Productions
Dir. Sam Pillsbury
2000
Major Rasul
The Vertical Limit
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Dir. Martin Campbell
1999
Tim
Little White Lies
Rutherford Films
1999
Jake Heke (Lead)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Ian Mune
1998
Jaeger
Seven Days Seven Nights
Walt Disney
Dir. Ivan Reitman
1997
Mr Juliano (Lead)
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Fox Pictures USA
1996
Manu
Broken English
Communicado Productions
1996
Carrigan (co-Lead)
Whipping Boy
JNP Pty Ltd
1996
Axel (co-Lead)
Barb Wire
Polygram Filmed Entertainment
1996
Azazello
The Island of Dr. Moreau
New Line Cinema
1994
Jake Heke (Lead)
Once Were Warriors
Communicado Productions
Dir. Lee Tamahori
1993
Language Advisor/Maori Cast
The Piano
Jan Chapman Productions
Dir. Jane Campion
1988
Young Cop
Mauri
Awatea Films
Dir. Merata Mita
1988
Alf Winters (Lead)
Never Say Die
Everard Films
Dir. Geoff Murphy
1984
Tony
Other Halves
Finlayson-Hill Productions
Dir. John Laing
1972
Rangi
Rangi's Catch
Childrens Film Foundation
Dir. Michael Forlong
Short Film
Year
Role
Production
2021
Owen
Woman in Blue
Electric Shoelace Productions (NZ)
Dir. Jack O'Donnell
Television
Year
Role
Production
2025
Presenter
Earth Oven with Temuera Morrison (In Production)
Hi Mama Productions
Dir. Nicole Horan
2024
King Kahekili
Chief of War (Post-Production)
Fifth Season; Chernin Entertainment
2024
Sir Taungaroa
End of the Valley
Miro Productions
Dir. Richard Curtis/Tihini Grant/Carey Carter
2023
Ed
Far North
South Pacific Pictures / White Balance
Dir. David White
2021
Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett
Lucasfilm (US) for Disney+
Dir. Various
2020
Boba Fett / Cloaked Figure (4 Eps)
The Mandalorian S2
Fairview Entertainment (US) for Disney+
Dir. Various
2018
Te Rangi (4 x eps)
Frontier (2016 - 2019) S3
Take the Shot Productions (CA)
Dir. Various
2017
Jack Te Pania (Voice)
Barefoot Bandits - Series 2
Mukpuddy Animation
Dir. Ryan Cooper, Tim Evans, Alex Leighton
2016
Bill Mercer
This is Piki
Tuturu Pictures Ltd
Dir. Kiel McNaughton
2016
Wikkanak
Dawn
MGM Television (US)
Dir. Robert Stromberg
2015
Jack Te Pania (Voice)
Barefoot Bandits TV Series
Mukpuddy Animation
Dir. Ryan Cooper, Tim Evans, Alex Leighton
2015
Anaru Waipiti
Tatau (TV Mini Series)
Touchpaper Television/South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Wayne Yip
2014
Host
Happy Hour
Pango Productions
Dir. Taika Waititi, Kiel McNaughton, Jessica Sanderson
2013
Himself (1 Ep - The Five Fetts)
Words with Warrick (TV Mini-Series - Talk Show)
The Star Wars Corporation
2013
Himself
The Life and Times of Temuera Morrison (TV Mini-Series)
Eyeworks / Black Inc. Media
Dir. Paul Thompson
2012
Jack Te Pania (Voice)
Barefoot Bandits - Christmas Special
Mukpuddy Animation
Dir. Ryan Cooper, Tim Evans, Alex Leighton
2012
Jack Te Pania
Missing Christmas (TV Movie Animation)
Mukpuddy Animation
Dir. Ryan Cooper / Tim Evans
2011
Doctore (2 Eps)
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (TV Mini-Series)
Pacific Renaissance
Dir. Various
2011
Himself
1st Look (Talk Show - Interviewee for The Green Lantern)
2009
Don Sandovate
The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake
Voyage Productions
Dir. David Flores
2008
Wiremu
Time Trackers
South Pacific Pictures/Atantis (Canada)
Dir. Various
2008
Dr. Hone Ropata (Reprised role 23 Eps)
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2008
Narrator
The Reluctant Hero
Desert Road Television
2007
Himself
G4 Presents Star Wars at 30 (Telemovie)
G4 Media
2007
Temuera (Himself)
Star Wars at 30
2006
Temuera (Himself)
Bro Town (Ep: Know Me Before You Haunt Me)
Firehorse Films
Dir. Ali Cowley
2005
Host
Mataku (Series 4)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2005
Host
The Tem Show
Greenstone Pictures
2004
Host
Mataku (Series 3)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2003
Host
Mataku (Series 2)
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2002
Host
Mataku (Series 1)
South Pacific Pictures
2001
Tito Ihaka (Lead)
Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (Telemovie)
Columbia TriStar Productions Pyt Ltd
2000
Himself
Mai Time (1 Ep, Guest Interview)
1999
Himself
The Panel (Talk Show, 1 Ep)
Network Ten
1998
Himself
Greenstone Pictures
1997
Himself
Sam Hurwitz Productions
1996
Anaru
Cover Story
The Gibson Group
1994
Dr Hone Ropata (Core Cast)
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
1993
Dr Hone Ropata (Core Cast)
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
1992
Billy T James Show
Isambard Productions
1992
Dr Hone Ropata (Core Cast)
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
1990
D. S. Harris
The Grasscutter (Telefeature)
Finlayson Brewer Productions
1990
Mark Mason
Shark in the Park II (1 Ep)
The Gibson Group
1988
Sean
Gloss III
TVNZ
Dir. Various
1987
Maru
Adventurer
Gatetarn
1987
Sean
Gloss II
TVNZ
Dir. Various
1986
Selwyn Broadhead (Lead)
Seekers (10 Eps)
TVNZ
Dir. Various
1983
Street Kid
Mortimers Patch
TVNZ
Irikura (Lead)
Irikura
Aroha Films
Video
Year
Role
Production
2012
Ramusan
Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
Universal 1440 Entertainment
Dir. Roel Reine
1999
The Hangman
Miramax USA
Voice Over
Year
Role
Production
2006
Boba Fett (Voice)
Star Wars:Empire at War
Lucasfilms
Dir. George Lucas
2005
Delta 38 (Voice)
Star Wars:Republic Commando
Lucasfilms
Dir. George Lucas
2005
Boba Fett / Jango Fett (Voices)
Star Wars:Battlefront ll
Lucasfilms
Dir. George Lucas
2004
Republic Infantry/Republic Officer (Voices)
Star Wars:Battlefront
Lucasfilms
Dir. George Lucas
2002
Jago Fett (Voice)
Star Wars:Bounty Hunter
LUcasfilms
Dir. George Lucas
Documentary
Year
Role
Production
1995
Narrator
New Zealand at War
Presenter
Not Just a Domestic
Greenstone Pictures
Presenter
Not Just a Domestic-The Update
Greenstone Pictures
Presenter
Warriors