Alex Tarrant
New Zealand actor
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Alexander Tarrant-Keepa[1] (born 1990/1991),[2] known professionally as Alex Tarrant, is a New Zealand actor. With multiple TV and film credits, he currently portrays Noa in the CBS comedy DMV.
1990 or 1991 (age 34–35)
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| Born | Alexander Tarrant-Keepa 1990 or 1991 (age 34–35) |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | Luci Hare |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
Tarrant grew up in Raglan, New Zealand.[3] He has Māori, Samoan, and Niuean ancestors.[4] He graduated from Fraser High School in 2008.[2] While at high school, he participated in the New Zealand Shakespeare Globe Centre's national schools production and was then part of the Young Shakespeare Company in 2009.[5]
Tarrant graduated from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand's foremost national drama school, in 2012,[6] having won the Museum Art Hotel Scholarship for his final year.[a] While at Toi Whakaari, Tarrant was diagnosed with dyslexia.[2]
Career
Tarrant appeared in season four of SeaChange,[7] and played Maui in the 2015 BBC series Tatau.[6]
Tarrant appeared in When We Go to War, Filthy Rich, 800 Words,[6] and The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith.[7] From 2018 to 2019, he played the despised Dr. Lincoln Kimiora on the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.[8]
He played a rebel leader in the 2021 film, Night Raiders,[9] which was selected for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[10] He is currently filming the Amazon Prime Video's series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.[7] Tarrant also starred in the CBS drama series, NCIS: Hawaiʻi, from 2021–24.[4] In October 2025, he began starring in the CBS comedy, DMV.[11]
Personal life
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Hunt | Joel | Short film | [14] |
| 2019 | The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith | Toutai Paletu'a | [15] | |
| 2021 | Night Raiders | Leo | [16] |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Common Ground | Jacob Williams | Main role Web series |
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| 2014 | Nothing Trivial | Jake | Episode: "Complete This Lyric: Should I Stay or Should I Go?" | |
| 2015 | Tatau | Maui Vaipiti | Main role Miniseries |
[17] |
| 2015 | When We Go to War | Manaaki Kokiri | Main role Miniseries |
[18] |
| 2015–18 | 800 Words | Ike | Recurring role (39 episodes) | [19] |
| 2016–17 | Filthy Rich | Joe Tamatoa | Main role | [20] |
| 2018–19 | Shortland Street | Lincoln Kimiora | 148 episodes | [21] |
| 2019 | SeaChange | Zac Bell | Main role (season 4) | [22] |
| 2020 | Head High | Joe | Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 | |
| 2020 | Mean Mums | Constable Chris | Recurring role (season 2: 5 episodes) | [23] |
| 2020 | Loner | Joel | Main role Web series |
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| 2021 | Vegas | Arsenio "Joe" Tierney / Arsenio "Joe" Cheyenne Hamilton | 6 episodes | [24] |
| 2021–24 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Kai Holman | Main role | [25] |
| 2022–24 | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Valandil | Recurring role | [26] |
| 2024–present | A Remarkable Place to Die | Dr. Ihaka Cooper | Series regular | |
| 2025 | DMV | Noa | Main role |