Nathaniel Lees
New Zealand actor · New Zealand · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 74
Maiava Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand theatre actor and director and film actor of Samoan descent, best known for film roles in The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and for starring in Young Hercules as Chiron the centaur.
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The Rule of Jenny PenFilm, Sonny Ausage2021
Cowboy BebopSeries, Sushi Chef
VegasSeries, 2021George Smiley2020
The Legend of Baron To'aFilm, Otto2019
SavageFilm, Priest2017
One Thousand RopesFilm, Henry Pasi2015Director of the Year (Wellington Theatre Award)Award2012
Sione's 2: Unfinished BusinessFilm, Minister2011
IceFilm, Olaf2008
Legend of the SeekerSeries, Leolin2007
30 Days of NightFilm, Carter Davies2004Senior Pacific Artist AwardAward
The Matrix RecalibratedFilm, 20042002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFilm, Ugluk2001
The Lost WorldSeries, Chief
The Lost WorldFilm, 2001Chief1998
The Legend of William TellSeries, Leon
Young HerculesFilm, 1998Cheiron1995Best Director AwardAward
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries, 1995Blue Priest
Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries, 1995Manus
Bonjour TimothyFilm, 1995Mr. Wiley1994
One West WaikikiSeries
Hercules and the Lost KingdomFilm, 1994Blue Priest1993Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi AwardsAward
Power RangersSeries, 1993Master Mao1988
Emma: Queen of the South SeasSeries, King Malietoa Laupepa I1984
Death Warmed UpFilm, Jackson1952Born20 July 1952
The Rule of Jenny PenFilm, Sonny Ausage2021Cowboy BebopSeries, Sushi ChefVegasSeries, 2021George Smiley2020The Legend of Baron To'aFilm, Otto2019SavageFilm, Priest2017One Thousand RopesFilm, Henry Pasi2015Director of the Year (Wellington Theatre Award)Award2012Sione's 2: Unfinished BusinessFilm, Minister2011IceFilm, Olaf2008Legend of the SeekerSeries, Leolin200730 Days of NightFilm, Carter Davies2004Senior Pacific Artist AwardAwardThe Matrix RecalibratedFilm, 20042002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFilm, Ugluk2001The Lost WorldSeries, ChiefThe Lost WorldFilm, 2001Chief1998The Legend of William TellSeries, LeonYoung HerculesFilm, 1998Cheiron1995Best Director AwardAwardHercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries, 1995Blue PriestXena: Warrior PrincessSeries, 1995ManusBonjour TimothyFilm, 1995Mr. Wiley1994One West WaikikiSeriesHercules and the Lost KingdomFilm, 1994Blue Priest1993Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi AwardsAwardPower RangersSeries, 1993Master Mao1988Emma: Queen of the South SeasSeries, King Malietoa Laupepa I1984Death Warmed UpFilm, Jackson1952Born20 July 1952People around Nathaniel
Close ties
Hugo Weaving Also in The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Joel Silver Produced The Matrix Reloaded (2003)- Pua Magasiva Also in The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
Lana Wachowski Directed The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Robbie Magasiva Also in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Kevin Reynolds Produced Rapa-Nui (1994)
Michael Hurst Also in Death Warmed Up and Young Hercules
Mark Hadlow Also in Bonjour Timothy and Mortal Engines
John Tui Also in Sione's Wedding and Savage
John Bach Also in Other Halves (1984)
Joel Tobeck Also in Thinking About Sleep (1999)
Madeleine Sami Also in Sione's Wedding and Under the Mountain
David Fane Also in Sione's Wedding and The Tattooist
David Weatherley Also in Death Warmed Up and Other Halves
Rob Tapert Produced 30 Days of Night (2007)
Peter Jackson Produced The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2003)
Fran Walsh Produced The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Barrie M. Osborne Produced The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2003)
Keanu Reeves Also in The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Kevin Costner Produced Rapa-Nui (1994)
Monica Bellucci Also in The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Cliff Curtis Also in Rapa-Nui and Rapa Nui
Cornel West Also in The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Collin Chou Also in The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Known for
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
The Matrix Reloaded 2003
The Matrix Recalibrated 2004
The Matrix Revolutions 2003
30 Days of Night 2007
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 32
52 credits on file
Television 12
Awards
About this person
Country
New Zealand
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74
