Julian Arahanga

Julian Arahanga
Born	Julian Sonny Arahanga (1972-12-18) 18 December 1972 (age 52) Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Actor, director
Years active	1983–present
Partner	Becs (m.2009)
Children	3
Relatives	Larry Parr (father) Tammy Davis (half-brother)

Julian Arahanga (born 18 December 1972) is a New Zealand actor and filmmaker.

Career

In 1994, Arahanga played Nig Heke in Once Were Warriors . ^[1] He later reprised the role in the 1999 sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? .

In 1996, Arahanga starred in Broken English .

In 1999, Arahanga played the role of Apoc in The Matrix .

In 2008, Arahanga made his directorial debut with Turangarere, a documentary about John Pohe. ^[2]

Personal life

Arahanga was born in Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui to father Larry Parr and a mother of Estonian and Māori descent. He is the elder half-brother of actor Tammy Davis. ^[3]

In 2009, Arahanga married Becs. Together, they run the production company Awa Films in Miramar. ^[4]

Filmography

• The Ferryman (2007) – Zane
• Eagle vs. Shark (2007) – Flight Extra
• Toy Boy (2004) – Angelo
• Fracture (2004) – Detective Harawira
• Forbidden Fury (2004)
• The Lost World (1999) (TV series) – Pintario
• The Matrix (1999) – Apoc
• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) – Nig Heke
• Broken English (1996) – Eddie
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1996) (TV series) – Cassius (2 episodes)
• Once Were Warriors (1994) – Nig Heke
• The Makutu on Mrs Jones (1983) – Tawhai

References

1. Weekes, John (8 June 2019). "Once Were Warriors actor Julian Arahanga on realising film was a big deal". Stuff. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
2. Stowell, Laurel (22 August 2014). "Film industry an instant attraction". Whanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
3. "Playing Favourites with Julian Arahanga". RNZ.co.nz. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
4. Stephenson, Sharon. "Becs and Julian Arahanga: the film-making power couple who puts whānau first". Stuff. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

External links

• Julian Arahanga at IMDb
• Singing From the Inside Out – The Personal, the Public, The Private and The Penal: The Innovation Interview with Julian Arahanga, Ruia Aperahama and Evan Rhys Davies, July 2012