Calvin Tuteao

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Summary

Calvin is one of New Zealand's most experienced actors. He made his mark playing the tough gang leader Taka in the award winning film Once Were Warriors, and has worked in well known film and TV series such as Hercules, Xena: Warrior Princess, Legend of the Seeker, Cleopatra, and countless others. Over 4 years Calvin became a household name to Kiwi audiences playing Dr. Victor Kahu in Shortland Street, the longest running most popular series for Television New Zealand.

Calvin has appeared as many memorable characters such as Te Toko in the successful film The Dead Lands directed by Toa Fraser; He played Malcolm Rewa in the award winning tele-movie In Dark Places, Turangi in Jane Campion's Top of the Lake, and has had star roles in The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Shannara Chronicles, and Underbelly. The Dead Lands is now set to launch as a TV series globally on Shudder & TVNZ with Calvin playing key roles.

Fluent in Te Reo, Calvin played Ulysses in the hugely popular theatrical production of The Maori Troilus and Cressida. The show was staged in New Zealand and then toured to the renowned Globe Theatre in London to standing ovations. Calvin is an extraordinary charismatic actor who impacts audiences with his powerful performances.

Film

2014	The Last Saint	Joe	The Reservoir Dir: Rene Naufahu
2014	The Pa Boys	Uncle Toa	Whenua Films Dir: Himiona Grace
2014	The Dead Lands	Te Toko	General Film Corporation Dir: Toa Fraser
2010	Kawa / Nights in the Garden of Spain	Kawariki	Cinco Cine Dir: Katie Wolfe
2001	Crooked Earth	Sergeant Ropiha	H.O.M. Vision Dir: Sam Pillsbury
2000	The Feathers of Peace	Hiriwanu Tapu	He Taonga Films Dir: Barry Barclay
1994	Once Were Warriors	Taka (Gang Leader)	New Zealand Film Commission \| Communicado Productions Dir: Lee Tamahori

Short Film

2013	The Last Night	Arsheef Asoud	Morepork Films Limited Dir: David Strong
2012	Hitch Hike	Maka	Notable Pictures Dir: Matthew Saville
2009	The Medal	Jake	Hummingbird Films Dir: James Barr
2008	Patu Ihu	Pakaru	Dir: Summer Agnew
2008	Warbrick	Joe Warbrick	Legacy Films Ltd Dir: Meihana & Pere Durie
2002	Pikowae	Actor	Dir: Vanessa Rare

Tele-Feature

2018	In Dark Places	Malcolm Rewa	South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir: Michael Bennett
2017	Resolve	Den Den Luke	Screentime Dir: Peter Burger
2011	Waitangi: What Really Happened	Nene	Television New Zealand (TVNZ) Dir: Peter Burger
2007	The Man Who Lost His Head	Zac	South Pacific Pictures \| Greenlit Rights Dir: Terry Johnson
1999	Lawless	Willy Kaa	Dir: Chris Martin-Jones

Television

2019	The Dead Lands	Shaman & Ihi	Randolph TDL Limited
2019	The Bad Seed	Ed Miles	South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir: Helena Brooks
2019	Brokenwood Mysteries	Walter	South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir: Mike Smith
2016	This is Piki	Te Maru	Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir: Kiel McNaughton
2015	The Shannara Chronicles	Elder Stor	Music Television (MTV)
2015	Tatau	Taunga	Touchstone Television Dir: Wayne Yip
2014	Brokenwood Mysteries	Walter Elliott	South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir: Mike Smith
2013	Top of the Lake	Turangi	See-Saw Films \| British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) \| Sundance Channel Dir: Jane Campion
2013	Auckland Daze	Calvin	Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir: Kiel McNaughton
2011	Nga Reo Hou - When Sun and Moon Collide	Koro	Taki Rua Productions Dir: Rachel House
2011	Underbelly: Land of the Long Green Cloud	Diamond Jim Shepherd	Screentime Dir: Ric Pellizzeri \| Mike Smith
2011	Nothing Trivial	Matiu Renata / Matiu	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Murray Keane
2011	Super City	Solomon	Dir: Oscar Kightley
2009	Korero Mai	Karl	Dir: Robyn Grace
2008	Burying Brian	Detective	Eyeworks Touchdown Dir: Chris Bailey \| Peter Burger
2008	Waimarie Pilot	David	4 Winds Films Ltd. Dir: Katie Wolfe
2008	Amazing Extraordinary Friends	The Atomiser	Greenstone Pictures Dir: Stephen Campbell \| Geoffrey Cawthorn
2008	Legend of the Seeker	Jeziah	ABC Studios
2006-2007	Whanau	Tahu	Cinco Cine Dir: Hori Ahipene
2002-2005	Mataku	Rex / Sergeant Tu Peters	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Michael Bennett \| Peter Burger
2000-2004	Shortland Street	Dr. Victor Kahu (Core Cast)	South Pacific Pictures Ltd
1996-2000	Xena: Warrior Princess	Dagon / Doge Of Messini / Gurkhan	Renaissance Pictures Dir: Garth Maxwell
2000	Cleopatra 2525	Xev	Renaissance Pictures Dir: Rick Jacobson
1999	Duggan	Harris	Communicado Productions Dir: John Laing
1999	Jackson's Wharf	Danny Cooper	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Angela Bloomfield \| John Callen \| Murray Keane
1996	Small Town Blues	Paratene	He Taonga Films Dir: Don Selwyn
1996	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys	Natros	Renaissance Pictures Dir: Bruce Campbell \| Charlie Haskell
	Filthy Rich	Jim	Filthy Productions Limited Dir: Oliver Driver

Theatre

2013	Paniora!	Theo Rameka	Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl
2012	The Maori Troilus and Cressida	Ulysses	Globe Theatre Dir: Rachel House
2009	Te Karakia	Tohu	Taki Rua Productions
2006	Nga Tangata Toa - The Warrior People	Paikea	Taki Rua Productions Dir: James Beaumont

Non-Broadcast

2006		P Educational Video			Dave King	Point of View Productions

Training

Toi Whakaari Certificate in Maori Performing Arts		Waikato Polytechnic Tutors(s)Test for column boundary		test for columns

Skills

Language	Te Reo Maori
Accents	American \| English - RP
Music	Bass Guitar
Sports	Basketball \| Cricket \| Golf \| Horse Riding \| Rugby \| Softball