Uli Latukefu
21st-century Australian actor and singer
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Taliaʻuli Latukefu is an Australian actor and singer, best known for his roles as Dwayne Johnson in the NBC comedy Young Rock and Byamba in the American Netflix series Marco Polo. He also played Darren Ngata in the popular Australian dramatic series Doctor Doctor[2] in series 2–4 from 2017 to 2020. He played Cole in the short film Alien: Covenant – Prologue: Last Supper[3] and the feature film Alien: Covenant, both directed by Ridley Scott; Last Supper was released on 22 February 2017, and Covenant on 19 May 2017. He is also known for his role as Father Matteo in the psychological thriller miniseries Devil's Playground and as "Kool Kris" in the Chris Lilley mockumentary series Jonah from Tonga. In 2004, he was a contestant in the reality singing competition series Australian Idol. In 2022, he portrayed the superhero The Champion in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Black Adam.
Young Rock (2021–2023)
Uli Latukefu | |
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Latukefu in 2025 | |
| Born | Taliaʻuli Latukefu Australia |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Marco Polo (2014–2016) Young Rock (2021–2023) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Of Tongan descent, Latukefu is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)[4] He lives in Sydney, Australia.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Cole | |
| 2019 | Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan | Bombardier Ray Ngatai | |
| 2020 | The Legend of Baron To'a | Fritz | |
| 2022 | Black Adam | Hurut / The Champion | |
| 2023 | Red, White & Brass | Maka | |
| 2023 | Next Goal Wins | Nicky Salapu | |
| 2024 | MaXXXine | Shephard Turei |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Devil's Playground | Father Matteo | Miniseries |
| Jonah From Tonga | Kool Kris | ||
| 2014–2016 | Marco Polo | Byamba | Main role |
| 2017–2019 | Doctor Doctor | Darren Ngata | 13 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Young Rock | Dwayne Johnson | Portrays older teenaged and young adult Dwayne Johnson in flashbacks |
| 2023–2024 | Last King of the Cross | Tongan Sam | 16 episodes |
| 2024– | Laid | Lug | American series |
| 2025 | The Last Anniversary | Callum | |
| 2025 | Countdown | Lucas Finau | Main role; 11 episodes[6] |
