8 Things You Didn’t Know About Te Kohe Tuhaka

➡ Te Kohe Tuhaka Biography

Te Kohe Tuhaka, star of The Dead Lands, is preparing to take on a new role as a movie producer. The actor, who appears as a guest star on The Brokenwood Mysteries, will not only play one of the main roles in the upcoming local film The Convert but will also co-produce with Robin Scholes. Te Kohe Tuhaka is an actor who played Wirepa in the 2014 film The Dead Lands. There’s a lot more to learn about this talented superstar, which we’ve compiled below.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Te Kohe Tuhaka

1. A Family Man

Te Kohe Tuhaka is a proud father of two children. Te Kohe is frequently seen posting photos of himself with his children. He is a very loving father, and despite his hectic schedule, he always makes time for his loved ones.

2. How He Decided To Be An Actor

In one of his interviews, the actor stated that he had never considered acting as a viable career option. Miranda Harcourt, who came to his high school as a guest speaker at his prize giving when he was a teenager, opened his eyes to the possibility of pursuing acting as a career. ^[1]

3. Grew Up Rurally

He was born into a typical Maori family. And grew up rurally. His siblings all did kapa haka and performed with kapa haka groups, but not to the extent that they were exposed to Western acting techniques or anything like that.

4. Had No Role Model

When asked about acting and his childhood, the actor stated that he had no role models because he didn’t know any Maori actors. He grew up in the small town of Gisborne, doing what he thought was right and following his instincts.

5. Fitness Trainer

Besides acting the actor is also a professional fitness trainer. And help people get in shape through his professional training and important suggestions. ^[2]

6. Consider Being A Police Man At One Stage

Consider how you would react if you saw Te Kohe Tuhaka in a police uniform. Yes, he would look fantastic in that outfit. Te Kohe also revealed that he once considered becoming a police officer, but that was many years ago.

7. He Would Love To Work On Narcos

The actor stated that if given the opportunity to work on Narcos, he would jump at the chance. He found it fascinating that the majority of the show is shot in Columbia.

8. Praised By Time Out Australia

On stage, Time Out Australia praised him for his “extraordinary intensity” in the solo play Michael James Manaia, which he described as a “dream role.” ^[3]