Person
Jim Moriarty
Acting · Born 1953-06-20 · New Zealand
Biography
James Moriarty MNZM is a New Zealand actor and theatre director, who began acting professionally in 1967. He came to national attention and is probably best known for his role as the school teacher Riki Winiata in the 1970s soap opera Close to Home. His work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Known for
Wildside
Tom Wallace
Vegas
Henry Ruata
A Difficult Woman
Dominic Martin
Night of the Juggler
Truck Driver
Secrets at Red Rocks
Ted
Uncle
Neighbour
Mark II
Rangi
A Difficult Woman
Dominic Martin
Mahana
Rupeni Poata
The Witch & the Woodsman
Grandfather
Filmography
- 2026UncleNeighbour
- 2025Secrets at Red RocksTed
- 2021VegasHenry Ruata
- 2021CousinsMāori Caregiver
- 2018The Gravedigger of KapuHone
- 2016MahanaRupeni Poata
- 2010The Witch & the WoodsmanGrandfather
- 2009The Strength of WaterGibby
- 2009No Petrol, No DieselOscar
- 2007FogDad
- 2006The Waimate ConspiracyGeorge Kepa
- 1999A Difficult WomanDominic Martin
- 1998Saving GraceGerald Hutchinson
- 1998A Difficult WomanDominic Martin
- 1997WildsideTom Wallace
- 1990The ReturningGeorge
- 1986Mark IIRangi
- 1985KingpinMike Herewini
- 1980Night of the JugglerTruck Driver
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