Temuera Morrison

Date of Birth: 26 Dec 1960
Country: New Zealand
Total Credits at Criticker: 39 (Actor)
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21st century. USA. The second civil war. The whole country is in a state of emergency. What was formerly called the American Congress now rules with fascistic methods. There is only one free city left, Steel Harbor, headquarter for the resistance. This is the hometown of Barb Wire, owner of the night club Hammerhead. As times aren't good, Barb has a second job. She's a bounty hunter and you probably wouldn't want her after you... (imdb)
A dream vacation that turns into a tropical nightmare. A gruff, rough-hewn cargo pilot living in the islands, Quinn Harris (Ford) hates tourists ... though he's not above making a fast buck from a sharp-tongued New Yorker, Robin Monroe (Heche), when she's desperate for a quick flight to Tahiti. But this already uneasy relationship suddenly takes a nosedive when his weather-beaten old plane is forced down in a storm, stranding the duo. (Buena Vista)
Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala while his teacher, Obi-Wan Kenobi, makes an investigation of a separatist assassination attempt on Padmé which leads to the discovery of a secret Republican clone army.
Tale of young climber Peter Garrett (O'Donnell), who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature' uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie (Tunney), and her summit team (Paxton and Lea) in a race against time. (Columbia Pictures)
Bui doi - "less than dust" - is a slur aimed at Vietnamese children with American fathers. This film, set in 1990, relates the odyssey of a young "bui doi" as he escapes Vietnam, endures refugee camp, and survives a brutal ocean crossing and indentured servitude with a human-trafficking ring. Nevertheless, he manages to keep hope, humanity, and a generous spirit alive as he searches for connection with his long-lost family. (Sony Pictures Classics)
After being rescued and brought to an island, a man discovers that it's inhabitants are experimental animals being turned into strange looking humans, all of it the work of a visionary doctor. (imdb)
A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts. (imdb)
A computer hacker breaks into the computer system of the Seaborn Legend cruise liner and sets it speeding on a collision course into a gigantic oil tanker. (imdb)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) - Direct-to-Video
"Prequel" to the first From Dusk Till Dawn is set in Mexico in the early 1900's which begins with the escape of Johnny Madrid, a dangerous local outlaw, from the gallows who then kidnaps his hangman's beautiful daughter, Esmeralda, with a little help from Reece, a female outlaw from the U.S. With the hangman and a local posse on their trail, Johnny meets with his gang who all rob a stagecoach which contains American author Ambrose Bierce along with newlywed couple John and Mary Newlie. As night falls, all parties coincidently seek shelter in an isolated inn... (imdb)
An intimate story set during the 1860s in which a young Irish woman Sarah and her family find themselves on both sides of the turbulent wars between British and Maori during the British colonisation of New Zealand. (imdb)
In the 1870's, U.S Marshal Mike S. Blueberry tries to stop Wally Blount, the man who killed his girlfriend, from getting to a stockpile of gold hidden in Indian territory. On his way, he meets Prosit, a German villain on a persistent mission to find gold in the Superstition Mountains. (imdb)
In the sequel to 'Once Were Warriors' (1994), Jake seeks to right himself after his family continues to fall apart.
After 20 years in the army, Will Bastion (Morrison) is forced to resign. He returns home to Raukura to bury his father, the chief of the Ngati Kaipuku iwi. Estranged from his roots, he rejects his birthright to inherit that mantle which then passes to his younger brother, firebrand Kahu (Makoare). Mounted on a white stallion, Kahu charges directly into the funeral ceremony, unleashing a chain of events which will forever change the destiny of the iwi.
The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake (2009) - TV Movie
Four years after defeating the Spanish Armada, Sir Francis Drake (Adrian Paul), known as "the Queen's Pirate," is called upon to find a legendary cure for a Syrian sultan's dying son. The search leads Drake and his crew into strange new lands and incredible peril. But Drake soon discovers that his Spanish foe, Capt. Don Sandovate (Temuera Morrison), is racing him for the cure. Wes Ramsey and Daniel Kash co-star in this Sci Fi Channel adventure. (netflix.com)
The Marine 2 (2009) - Direct-to-Video
While on vacation, a Marine sniper takes on local rebels who have seized control of the hotel where he and his wife, who is now a hostage, have been staying.
An ex-Boer war guerrilla in New Zealand is sent out to bring back a Maori accused of killing a British soldier. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang. (imdb)
A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012) - Direct-to-Video
Since his triumphant rise to power in the original blockbuster The Scorpion King, Mathayus' kingdom has fallen and he's lost his queen to plague. Now an assassin for hire, he must defend a kingdom from an evil tyrant and his ghost warriors for the chance to regain the power and glory he once knew. (Amazon.com)
A dysfunctional gang of criminals takes a middle class Maori family hostage and discovers too late that they are cannibals. (imdb)
A tale of family rivalry and reconciliation, set against the stunning backdrop of rural New Zealand in the 1960's. (imdb)
A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.
Hard Target 2 (2016) - Direct-to-Video
Retired mixed martial artist Wes "The Jailor" Baylor can't refuse a million-dollar purse he's offered for one final bout in Myanmar. But when he arrives for the fight, he learns he's been tricked into becoming the target of a human hunt. Carrying only water and a ruby-filled money belt for the last person standing, Wes must outsmart the heavily armed group that has paid to kill him. As he fights for his life in the treacherous jungle terrain, the hunters become the hunted. (imdb)
Set in the future in a time of interplanetary colonization, an unlikely pair race against an impending global crisis... (imdb)
A couple end up running for their lives from South African hit-men and the Police. (imdb)
A small group of town residents have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back.
Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.
Dora, a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
The Mandalorian (2019) - TV Series
The travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic. (imdb)
A species of creatures known as "thoriphants" rebel against their life of servitude and embark on a treacherous journey to find the fabled city of Uprights. (imdb)
Two years after aliens land on Earth, survivors from Sydney, Australia, fight in a desperate war as the number of casualties continue to grow.
The Book of Boba Fett (2021) - TV Series
The Book of Boba Fett, a thrilling Star Wars adventure, finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate (starwars.com).
- The Tragedy (2020) - Season 2
- The Believer (2020) - Season 2
- The Rescue (2020) - Season 2
- Stranger in a Strange Land (2021) - Season 1
- The Tribes of Tatooine (2022) - Season 1
- The Streets of Mos Espa (2022) - Season 1
- The Gathering Storm (2022) - Season 1
- Return of the Mandalorian (2022) - Season 1
- From the Desert Comes a Stranger (2022) - Season 1
- In the Name of Honor (2022) - Season 1
Aquaman is forced to protect Atlantis from devastation after an ancient power is unleashed (wikipedia.com).
Far North (2023) - TV Series
A comedy that sticks remarkably close to the facts, this film chronicles one of the biggest drug trafficking busts in New Zealand.
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Tatau (2015) - TV Mini-Series
Supernatural murder mystery set on the Cook Islands. Kyle and Budgie arrive in paradise, but not everything is as it seems. (imdb)
Set in New Zealand in 1864, follows the story of a crucial conflict of the nation's first land warfare, fought between Maori and colonial soldiers against insurmountable odds.