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, which aired its series finale on May 11, 2026.
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] It ended in 2026 after one season.
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] | |
| 2026 | Sgt. Haane | Sergeant Haane Manahi | Main role Documentary |
[17] |
| 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 |
[18] |
| 2015 | When We Go to War | Manaaki Kokiri | Main role Miniseries |
[19] |
| 2015–18 | 800 Words | Ike | Recurring role (39 episodes) | [20] |
| 2016–17 | Filthy Rich | Joe Tamatoa | Main role | [21] |
| 2018–19 | Shortland Street | Lincoln Kimiora | 148 episodes | [22] |
| 2019 | SeaChange | Zac Bell | Main role (season 4) | [23] |
| 2020 | Head High | Joe | Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 | |
| 2020 | Mean Mums | Constable Chris | Recurring role (season 2: 5 episodes) | [24] |
| 2020 | Loner | Joel | Main role Web series |
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| 2021 | Vegas | Arsenio "Joe" Tierney / Arsenio "Joe" Cheyenne Hamilton | 6 episodes | [25] |
| 2021–24 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Kai Holman | Main role | [26] |
| 2022–24 | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Valandil | Recurring role | [27] |
| 2024–present | A Remarkable Place to Die | Dr. Ihaka Cooper | Series regular | |
| 2025-26 | DMV | Noa | Main role |