Hori Ahipene

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Hori Ahipene is an actor and director in theatre, film and television in New Zealand. He is also an award-winning playwright with the Māori play Hide 'n Seek co-written with Hone Kouka. [1] He became a well known face in New Zealand for his dramatic performances in films such as Jubilee (2000) as well as parts in The Piano (1993) and a guest role Xena:Warrior Princess in 2001. A versatile actor he has also played lead roles in television sketch series including the 1990s hit Skitz, The Semisis, Telly Laughs and Away Laughing. [2] Most recently he was in the core cast of Maddigan's Quest and currently playing the role of Angel in the television drama Outrageous Fortune . [3] He is an accomplished director with more than 15 years in the arts industry. He was a senior director on Skitz as well as long running Māori-language programmes Korero Mai and Pukana. He was a creator and co-writer of the sitcom B&B with comedian Te Radar for Māori Television.

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Ahipene studied acting at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1989 with a Diploma in Acting. [4] He has worked in theatre as an actor and as a theatre director.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993MokopunaProtestorShort film
1993 The Piano Mutu
1994 Rapa Nui Overseer
1996ChickenMourner
2000JubileePotu Williams
2003 The Legend of Johnny Lingo Pioi
2006 Perfect Creature Parishioner
2017Te Makutu (The Curse)The RuanukuShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Away LaughingVariousTV series
1993SkitzoVariousTV series
1993Radio Wha WahoHemanaTV series
1996Telly LaughsVariousTV series
1998The SemisisSiaTV series
1998 Shortland Street Eddie HekaTV series
1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Brutus"Love on the Rocks"
2000 Jack of All Trades Blackbeard"The Floundering Father", "Shark Bait"
2001 Xena: Warrior Princess Ferragus"Many Happy Returns"
2002 Mercy Peak Jimmy"The Most Deserving"
2002MatakuCharlie"The Heirloom"
2006 Maddigan's Quest TaneRegular role
2008 Legend of the Seeker Gunther"Bounty"
2009–10 Outrageous Fortune AngelRecurring role
2011Waitangi: What Really HappenedTohungaTV film
2016Terry TeoProtest Leader"Head to Head"
2017Find Me a Maori BrideNoel"Whanau Day"
2017 The Ring Inz Teepz / Aunty MavisTV series

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References

  1. "- New Zealand Book Council". Bookcouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. Stevenson, Karen (25 November 2017). The Frangipani is Dead: Contemporary Pacific Art in New Zealand, 1985–2000. Huia Publishers. ISBN   9781869693251 . Retrieved 25 November 2017 via Google Books.
  3. "Outrageous Fortune – The official site » Hori Ahipene". Outrageousfortune.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. "Graduate". www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 2021-08-09.