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.

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

Year Title Role Notes
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
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

  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.
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