Biography
Who is Temuera Morrison?
Early life
Temuera Morrison was born on December 26, 1960, in the town of Rotorua, located on the North Island of New Zealand. He is the son of Hana Morrison and musician Laurie Morrison. His sister was performer Taini Morrison, and his uncle was musician Sir Howard Morrison.
He attended Wesley College in Auckland and Western Heights High School in Rotorua for his secondary education. He trained in drama under a special artistic training program created by Sir Howard Morrison.
Acting career
Temuera began his film career with an appearance in the 1973 movie Rangi's Catch. He later gained recognition in his home country by playing Dr. Hone Ropata on the television soap opera Shortland Street from 1992 to 1995. In 1994, he starred as Jake Heke in the acclaimed film Once Were Warriors, which became a major success in New Zealand.
Outside of New Zealand, he achieved international recognition for playing the bounty hunter Jango Fett in the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones. He also portrayed clone troopers in the film and later played Boba Fett in television series such as The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. His other film credits include Aquaman, Green Lantern, and the animated film Moana.
Other projects
In addition to acting, Temuera has pursued other creative fields. In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to drama. He also hosted a television talk show titled The Show in New Zealand.
In late November 2014, he released his debut music album titled Tem through Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand. The album features covers of songs performed by his father and uncle.
Birthday and age
Temuera Morrison was born on December 26, 1960, which makes Temuera 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Temuera shares the date with 19 other famous people.
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