Hori Ahipene
Hori Ahipene is an actor and director in theatre, film and television in New Zealand. He's 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.
Ahipene studied acting at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1989. He has worked in theatre as an actor and as a theatre director.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Mokopuna | Protestor | Short film |
1993 | The Piano | Mutu | |
1994 | Rapa Nui | Overseer | |
1996 | Chicken | Mourner | |
2000 | Jubilee | Potu Williams | |
2003 | The Legend of Johnny Lingo | Pioi | |
2006 | Perfect Creature | Parishioner | |
2017 | Te Makutu (The Curse) | The Ruanuku | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Away Laughing | Various | TV series |
1993 | Skitzo | Various | TV series |
1993 | Radio Wha Waho | Hemana | TV series |
1996 | Telly Laughs | Various | TV series |
1998 | The Semisis | Sia | TV series |
1998 | Shortland Street | Eddie Heka | TV 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" |
2002 | Mataku | Charlie | "The Heirloom" |
2006 | Maddigan's Quest | Tane | Regular role |
2008 | Legend of the Seeker | Gunther | "Bounty" |
2009–10 | Outrageous Fortune | Angel | Recurring role |
2011 | Waitangi: What Really Happened | Tohunga | TV film |
2016 | Terry Teo | Protest Leader | "Head to Head" |
2017 | Find Me a Maori Bride | Noel | "Whanau Day" |
2017 | The Ring Inz | Teepz / Aunty Mavis | TV series |
References
- ^ "- New Zealand Book Council". Bookcouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Outrageous Fortune – The official site » Hori Ahipene". Outrageousfortune.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links
- Living people
- New Zealand male Māori actors
- New Zealand male film actors
- 20th-century New Zealand dramatists and playwrights
- New Zealand theatre directors
- New Zealand television directors
- Toi Whakaari alumni
- Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti
- Ngāti Raukawa
- Ngāti Kahungunu
- New Zealand male soap opera actors
- 20th-century New Zealand male actors
- 21st-century New Zealand male actors
- 21st-century New Zealand dramatists and playwrights
- New Zealand male dramatists and playwrights