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Rawiri Paratene

New Zealand stage and screen actor, director and writer, and politician · New Zealand · Actors · Born 1954 · age 72

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Peter David Broughton, generally known as Rawiri Paratene, is a New Zealand stage and screen actor, director and writer. He is known for his acting roles in Whale Rider (2002) and The Insatiable Moon (2010).

A life in dates

2025FARMFilm, Jim2024Stranded PearlFilm, William2021Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAwardGood GriefSeries, 2021Hemi2019Golden BoySeries, Bertie2012Officer of the New Zealand Order of MeritAwardEmilie Richards - Spuren der VergangenheitFilm, 2012Pastor2011The Insatiable MoonFilm, Arthur2010Romeo and Juliet - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm, Friar Lawrence2009Aphrodite's FarmFilm, Producer2008Bride FlightFilm, Old Mosie2007Shakespeare’s Globe International Actors’ FellowAward2005Man-ThingFilm, Pete Horn2003Hard OutSeries, Gran PekapekaThe Legend of Johnny LingoFilm, 2003Malio Chief2001Love MusselFilm, Matt Kutu1999AccidentsFilm, Tamati1995Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries, Tazere1994Rapa NuiFilm, Priest1990The Rogue StallionFilm, Brian1986Arriving TuesdayFilm, Riki1983Robert Burns FellowshipAward1977The GovernorSeries, Hamiora1954Born

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Paratene, after his investiture as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House, Auckland, on 28 May 2022. At right is Paratene's daughter, Marama Davidson.Paratene, after his investiture as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit by the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House, Auckland, on 28 May 2022. At right is Paratene's daughter, Marama Davidson.

Filmography 24

FAFARMJim2025
SPStranded PearlWilliam2024
EVEmilie Richards - Spuren der VergangenheitPastor2012
NONgā Tamatoa: 40 Years OnPresenter2012
TKThe Lawnmower Men of KapuRawiri Haka2012
TMThe Insatiable MoonArthur2011
WHWaitangi Day: What Really HappenedKaiteke2011
TWThe Secret of the WhalesAmiri Mamoe2010
RGRomeo and Juliet - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFriar Lawrence2010
BSBarry Barclay: The Camera on the Shore2009
AFAphrodite's FarmProducer2009
BFBride FlightOld Mosie2008
TTThe Graffiti of Mr. TupaiaMr. Tupaia2008
MTMan-ThingPete Horn2005 · ★ 4.3
WRWhale RiderKoro2003 · ★ 7.0
TLThe Legend of Johnny LingoMalio Chief2003
LMLove MusselMatt Kutu2001
WHWhat Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Mulla Rota1999 · ★ 6.6
ACAccidentsTamati1999
RNRapa NuiPriest1994 · ★ 6.4
TSThe Rogue StallionBrian1990
FTFootrot Flats: The Dog's TaleRangi (voice)1986
ATArriving TuesdayRiki1986
TDThe DrumWriter, Producer

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Television 5

GGGood GriefHemi2021
GBGolden BoyBertie2019
HOHard OutGran Pekapeka2003
XPXena: Warrior PrincessTazere1995
TGThe GovernorHamiora1977

Awards

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit2021
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit2012
Shakespeare’s Globe International Actors’ Fellow2007
Robert Burns Fellowship1983

In their orbit

Child: Marama Davidson

About this person

Country
New Zealand
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

In common with Rawiri

Craig ParkerAlso in Waitangi Day: What Really Happened (2011)Fritz KarlAlso in The Secret of the Whales (2010)Witi IhimaeraAlso in Whale Rider (2003)Michael HurstAlso in Love Mussel (2001)Olga von LuckwaldAlso in Emilie Richards - Spuren der Vergangenheit (2012)Daniel LoganAlso in The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)

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