Temuera Morrison - Chief Tui in Moana Live Action (2026)

📋 Basic Information

NameTemuera Morrison
BornDecember 26, 1960, Rotorua, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand / Maori
Age65 years old
OccupationActor
In MoanaChief Tui (originally voiced by Temuera Morrison)

📖 Biography

Legendary New Zealand actor with a 4-decade career. Played Jango Fett in Star Wars, Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett, and Aquaman's father in both Aquaman fil

🎬 Career Story

His career-defining role was Jake 'The Muss' Heke in Once Were Warriors (1994), a cultural landmark in New Zealand cinema. George Lucas cast him as Jango Fett in Star Wars: Episode II (2002). He returned as Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett (2021). He also played Thomas Curry in Aquaman (2018) and its sequel.

🎞️ Filmography

Year	Work	Role	Type	Note
2026	Moana (Live Action)	as Chief Tui Film	Film	Returning as Moana's father
2021-22	The Book of Boba Fett	as Boba Fett TV Series	TV Series	Disney+ Star Wars title role
2018	Aquaman	as Thomas Curry Film	Film	$1.1B worldwide
2016	Moana (Animated)	as Chief Tui (Voice) Film	Film	Original animated film
2002	Star Wars: Episode II	as Jango Fett Film	Film	Iconic Star Wars bounty hunter
1994	Once Were Warriors	as Jake Heke Film	Film	NZ cinema landmark

💡 Fun Facts

Played both Jango Fett AND all Clone Troopers

Once Were Warriors is NZ's most important film

Returned to Star Wars after nearly 20 years

Of Maori, Scottish, and Irish descent

Played Aquaman's father twice opposite Jason Momoa