John Tui
John Tui | |
|---|---|
 Tui and Rihanna at the Battleship premiere, 2012 | |
| Born | 11 June 1975 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Unitec's School of Performing and Screen Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Liyah (four children)[1] |
John Tui (pronounced two-we; born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor of Tongan descent.[2] He is known for his roles as Anubis "Doggie" Cruger, the SPD Shadow Ranger, in Power Rangers S.P.D. and as Daggeron, the Solaris Knight, in Power Rangers Mystic Force.
Tui was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He grew up in Manurewa, New Zealand.[3][4] In 2002, Tui married Liyah.[3] He has four children, including twin sons.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Leoleo io lou Uso | Siaosi | |
| Cold Peas | Michael | ||
| Alternative | Tasi | ||
| 2006 | Sione's Wedding | Tavita | |
| 2012 | Battleship | Chief Petty Officer Walter "Beast" Lynch | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Bolg | |
| 2015 | Born to Dance | Zack | |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Korso | |
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw | Kal Hobbs | [5] |
| 2020 | Baron To'a |
Television[]
| Year | Series | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mataku | Bones | The Chosen Ones (1 episode) |
| 2006 | Outrageous Fortune | Carlos Sevele | Episode: "Thy Name Is Woman" |
| 2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Commander Anubis "Doggie" Cruger/Shadow Ranger Sergeant Silverback |
38 episodes |
| 2006 | Power Rangers Mystic Force | Daggeron/Solaris Knight | 19 episodes |
| 2009 | Go Girls | Timbo | 32 episodes |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Dollar | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Power Rangers Super Samurai | Pestilox | A Crack in the World (1 episode) |
| 2013 | Shortland Street | Travis Corfield | Recurring role |
| 2021–present | Young Rock | Afa Anoa'i | Recurring Role |
Short films[]
| Year | Short Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lying Flat | Tom |
| 2002 | Kei Hea te Kuri? | Toka |
| Briefcase | Big Boss | |
| What Bro? | Semi | |
| Fepaki | Semisi |
Theatre[]
| Year | Play | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blood Wedding | Woodcutter |
| Big River | Slave | |
| Julius Caesar | Marcus Brutus | |
| 2003 | Hamlet | Servant to Claudius |
| Never Long Gone | Michael | |
| Othello | Othello | |
| Gifted Tour - Wendel | Father |
References[]
- ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/7667456/Battleship-fame-and-family
- ^ "Born to Dance star John Tui's proudest project yet". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "John Tui Biography". nortoncinema.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "John Tui, Actor". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)". IMDb. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Tui. |
- John Tui at IMDb
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060823180308/http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=615
Categories:
- New Zealand male voice actors
- New Zealand people of Tongan descent
- Living people
- New Zealand male film actors
- New Zealand male television actors
- New Zealand male soap opera actors
- 1975 births
- 21st-century New Zealand male actors