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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.
2014 |
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The Last Saint |
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Joe |
The Reservoir |
2014 |
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The Pa Boys |
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Uncle Toa |
Whenua Films |
2014 |
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The Dead Lands |
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Te Toko |
General Film Corporation |
2010 |
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Kawa / Nights in the Garden of Spain |
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Kawariki |
Cinco Cine |
2001 |
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Crooked Earth |
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Sergeant Ropiha |
H.O.M. Vision |
2000 |
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The Feathers of Peace |
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Hiriwanu Tapu |
He Taonga Films |
1994 |
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Once Were Warriors |
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Taka (Gang Leader) |
New Zealand Film Commission | Communicado Productions |
2013 |
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The Last Night |
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Arsheef Asoud |
Morepork Films Limited |
2012 |
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Hitch Hike |
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Maka |
Notable Pictures |
2009 |
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The Medal |
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Jake |
Hummingbird Films |
2008 |
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Patu Ihu |
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Pakaru |
Dir: Summer Agnew |
2008 |
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Warbrick |
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Joe Warbrick |
Legacy Films Ltd |
2002 |
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Pikowae |
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Actor |
Dir: Vanessa Rare |
2018 |
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In Dark Places |
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Malcolm Rewa |
South Pacific Pictures Ltd |
2017 |
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Resolve |
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Den Den Luke |
Screentime |
2011 |
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Waitangi: What Really Happened |
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Nene |
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) |
2007 |
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The Man Who Lost His Head |
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Zac |
South Pacific Pictures | Greenlit Rights |
1999 |
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Lawless |
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Willy Kaa |
Dir: Chris Martin-Jones |
2019 |
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The Dead Lands |
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Shaman & Ihi |
Randolph TDL Limited |
2019 |
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The Bad Seed |
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Ed Miles |
South Pacific Pictures Ltd |
2019 |
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Brokenwood Mysteries |
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Walter |
South Pacific Pictures Ltd |
2016 |
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This is Piki |
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Te Maru |
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions |
2015 |
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The Shannara Chronicles |
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Elder Stor |
Music Television (MTV) |
2015 |
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Tatau |
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Taunga |
Touchstone Television |
2014 |
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Brokenwood Mysteries |
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Walter Elliott |
South Pacific Pictures Ltd |
2013 |
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Top of the Lake |
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Turangi |
See-Saw Films | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | Sundance Channel |
2013 |
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Auckland Daze |
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Calvin |
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions |
2011 |
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Nga Reo Hou - When Sun and Moon Collide |
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Koro |
Taki Rua Productions |
2011 |
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Underbelly: Land of the Long Green Cloud |
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Diamond Jim Shepherd |
Screentime |
2011 |
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Nothing Trivial |
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Matiu Renata / Matiu |
South Pacific Pictures |
2011 |
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Super City |
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Solomon |
Dir: Oscar Kightley |
2009 |
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Korero Mai |
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Karl |
Dir: Robyn Grace |
2008 |
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Burying Brian |
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Detective |
Eyeworks Touchdown |
2008 |
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Waimarie Pilot |
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David |
4 Winds Films Ltd. |
2008 |
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Amazing Extraordinary Friends |
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The Atomiser |
Greenstone Pictures |
2008 |
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Legend of the Seeker |
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Jeziah |
ABC Studios |
2006-2007 |
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Whanau |
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Tahu |
Cinco Cine |
2002-2005 |
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Mataku |
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Rex / Sergeant Tu Peters |
South Pacific Pictures |
2000-2004 |
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Shortland Street |
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Dr. Victor Kahu (Core Cast) |
South Pacific Pictures Ltd |
1996-2000 |
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Xena: Warrior Princess |
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Dagon / Doge Of Messini / Gurkhan |
Renaissance Pictures |
2000 |
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Cleopatra 2525 |
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Xev |
Renaissance Pictures |
1999 |
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Duggan |
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Harris |
Communicado Productions |
1999 |
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Jackson's Wharf |
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Danny Cooper |
South Pacific Pictures |
1996 |
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Small Town Blues |
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Paratene |
He Taonga Films |
1996 |
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys |
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Natros |
Renaissance Pictures |
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Filthy Rich |
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Jim |
Filthy Productions Limited |
2013 |
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Paniora! |
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Theo Rameka |
Auckland Theatre Company |
2012 |
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The Maori Troilus and Cressida |
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Ulysses |
Globe Theatre |
2009 |
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Te Karakia |
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Tohu |
Taki Rua Productions |
2006 |
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Nga Tangata Toa - The Warrior People |
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Paikea |
Taki Rua Productions |
2006 |
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P Educational Video |
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Dave King |
Point of View Productions |
Toi Whakaari Certificate in Maori Performing Arts |
Waikato Polytechnic |
test for columns |
Language |
Te Reo Maori |
Accents |
American | English - RP |
Music |
Bass Guitar |
Sports |
Basketball | Cricket | Golf | Horse Riding | Rugby | Softball |