Mana Tatafu

  • Actor
  • Voice
  • Age Range: 25 - 35
  • Height: 6' 0"/183cm
  • Location: Auckland
  • Ethnicity: Pacific - Tongan
Voice Reel
Voice Reel
All
Television
Web Series
Short Film
Theatre
Training
Skills
Characteristics

Television

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023
Production (Role) Shortland Street (SALESI MOALA)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures
Year
2021
Production (Role) Young Rock (King Tonga)
Production Company / Director NBC

Web Series

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022
Production (Role) My Favourite Dead Person (Tupaia)
Production Company / Director TVNZ Hei Hei

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2020
Production (Role) This is Your Half Hour Call (Brian)
Production Company / Director LBR Productions / Dir: Nikki Si’ulepa

Theatre

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2021
Production (Role) Brown Paper Bag (Polo | Core Cast)
Production Company / Director Brave The Village / Dir: Michelle Johansson & Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea
Year
2021
Production (Role) Dawn Raids (Play Reading) (Mose)
Production Company / Director No.3 Roskill Theatre / Dir: Tanya Muagututi'a
Year
2021
Production (Role) Love To Say Goodbye (Hame)
Production Company / Director No.3 Roskill Theatre / Dir: Tanya Muagututi'a
Year
2020
Production (Role) Fake News (Bart / Steve / Sam)
Production Company / Director The Actors Program / Dir: Stella Reid
Year
2020
Production (Role) Burning Opinion (Siu)
Production Company / Director Tales from the Kava Bowl / Dir: Loma & Mosese ‘Uhila
Year
2019
Production (Role) O le Malaga Fa’a’Atua (Tagaloa/Hikule’o/Tuna)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Greg Cooper
Year
2019
Production (Role) Au Ko Tuvalu (Pa / Legend)
Production Company / Director Dir: Tavita Nielsen-Mamea
Year
2019
Production (Role) Palu (Various)
Production Company / Director Kia Mau Festival / Dir: Tanya Muagututi’a
Year
2018
Production (Role) La’u Gagana (Pa / Josepht)
Production Company / Director Little Andromeda / Dir: Jake Arona
Year
2018
Production (Role) Palu (Various)
Production Company / Director Little Andromeda / Dir: Jake Arona
Year
2018
Production (Role) La'u Gagana (Pa / Joseph)
Production Company / Director Kai Mau Festival / Dir: Tanya Muagututi’a
Year
2018
Production (Role) Palu (Various)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Jake Arona
Year
2017
Production (Role) Christ(church) Almighty (Various)
Production Company / Director F.C.C / Dir: Anapela Polataivao
Year
2017
Production (Role) The Fahu (Sione)
Production Company / Director Y|NOT / Dir: Shane Asi
Year
2015
Production (Role) Fifth and Last (League Player)
Production Company / Director No Limits / Dir: Sela Faletolu-Fasi
Year
2013
Production (Role) Speak Your Truth (Teacher / Pastor)
Production Company / Director No Limits / Dir: Sela Faletolu-Fasi
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023
Production (Role) Shortland Street (SALESI MOALA)
Production Company / Director South Pacific Pictures
Year
2021
Production (Role) Young Rock (King Tonga)
Production Company / Director NBC
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022
Production (Role) My Favourite Dead Person (Tupaia)
Production Company / Director TVNZ Hei Hei
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2020
Production (Role) This is Your Half Hour Call (Brian)
Production Company / Director LBR Productions / Dir: Nikki Si’ulepa
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2021
Production (Role) Brown Paper Bag (Polo | Core Cast)
Production Company / Director Brave The Village / Dir: Michelle Johansson & Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea
Year
2021
Production (Role) Dawn Raids (Play Reading) (Mose)
Production Company / Director No.3 Roskill Theatre / Dir: Tanya Muagututi'a
Year
2021
Production (Role) Love To Say Goodbye (Hame)
Production Company / Director No.3 Roskill Theatre / Dir: Tanya Muagututi'a
Year
2020
Production (Role) Fake News (Bart / Steve / Sam)
Production Company / Director The Actors Program / Dir: Stella Reid
Year
2020
Production (Role) Burning Opinion (Siu)
Production Company / Director Tales from the Kava Bowl / Dir: Loma & Mosese ‘Uhila
Year
2019
Production (Role) O le Malaga Fa’a’Atua (Tagaloa/Hikule’o/Tuna)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Greg Cooper
Year
2019
Production (Role) Au Ko Tuvalu (Pa / Legend)
Production Company / Director Dir: Tavita Nielsen-Mamea
Year
2019
Production (Role) Palu (Various)
Production Company / Director Kia Mau Festival / Dir: Tanya Muagututi’a
Year
2018
Production (Role) La’u Gagana (Pa / Josepht)
Production Company / Director Little Andromeda / Dir: Jake Arona
Year
2018
Production (Role) Palu (Various)
Production Company / Director Little Andromeda / Dir: Jake Arona
Year
2018
Production (Role) La'u Gagana (Pa / Joseph)
Production Company / Director Kai Mau Festival / Dir: Tanya Muagututi’a
Year
2018
Production (Role) Palu (Various)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Jake Arona
Year
2017
Production (Role) Christ(church) Almighty (Various)
Production Company / Director F.C.C / Dir: Anapela Polataivao
Year
2017
Production (Role) The Fahu (Sione)
Production Company / Director Y|NOT / Dir: Shane Asi
Year
2015
Production (Role) Fifth and Last (League Player)
Production Company / Director No Limits / Dir: Sela Faletolu-Fasi
Year
2013
Production (Role) Speak Your Truth (Teacher / Pastor)
Production Company / Director No Limits / Dir: Sela Faletolu-Fasi
Training:

2023 - Rehearsal & Performance with Chris Dudman 2023 - The Emotional Core Workshop – Jon Hunter 2023 - ScreenFit: Write. Act. Direct. – Nikki Si’ulepa 2023 - Rehearsal & Performance for Pasifika Directors & Actors – Nicole Whippy 2021 - ScreenFit: Write. Act. Direct. – Nikki Si’ulepa 2021 - Acting Masterclass with Miranda Harcourt 2021 - Casting Workshop - Stu Turner 2020 - The Actors' Program - One Year Acting Intensive 2020 - Script Workshop – Auckland Theatre Company 2019 - Massive Company Essentials 25+ - Sam Scott 2018 - The Actors Workout NZ – Jamie Irvine & Lara McGregor

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Southern States, American-Standard, New Zealand*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

Tongan*

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Baritone, Bass (singing), Dance (general), Guitar, Tenor, Traditional Tongan Dance, Trumpet

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Rugby League

Other Skills:

Disc Jockey (professional)

Height:
6' 0"/183cm
Accents
Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Southern States, American-Standard, New Zealand*