Julian Arahanga
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Born
18 December 1972
Julian Sonny Arahanga
18 December 1972
Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Yearsactive1983–present
PartnerBecs (m.2009)
Julian Arahanga | |
|---|---|
| Born | Julian Sonny Arahanga 18 December 1972 Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Partner | Becs (m.2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Larry Parr (father) Tammy Davis (half-brother) |
Julian Arahanga (born 18 December 1972) is a New Zealand actor and filmmaker.
In 1994, Arahanga played Nig Heke in Once Were Warriors.[1] He later reprised the role in the 1999 sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?.
In 1996, Arahanga starred in Broken English.
In 1999, Arahanga played the role of Apoc in The Matrix.
In 2008, Arahanga made his directorial debut with Turangarere, a documentary about John Pohe.[2]
Personal life
Arahanga was born in Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui to father Larry Parr and a mother of Estonian and Māori descent. He is the elder half-brother of actor Tammy Davis.[3]
In 2009, Arahanga married Becs. Together, they run the production company Awa Films in Miramar.[4]
