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John Tui

Actor

John Tui

Born June 11, 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand16 films

John Tui (born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor known for his various supporting roles in locally filmed blockbuster films, Afa Anoa'i on the 2021–22 NBC sitcom Young Rock, and Chief Tui in Disney's 2026 live-action adaptation of Moana.

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Moana posterFirst watchMoana20267.4as Chief TuiTeenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore…View film

Essential films

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw poster6.8Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw2019Solo: A Star Wars Story poster6.6Solo: A Star Wars Story2018Battleship poster5.9Battleship2012

Filmography

16 films as actor
  1. 2026MoanaChief Tui
  2. 2020Paper ChampionsWade
  3. 2020The Legend of Baron To'aBaron To'a
  4. 2019SavageMoses
  5. 2019Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawKal
  6. 2018Solo: A Star Wars StoryKorso
  7. 2017ReyWade
  8. 2015Born to DanceZack
  9. 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesBolg
  10. 2012BattleshipChief Petty Officer Walter "The Beast" Lynch
  11. 2011BillyAvondale Barman
  12. 2006Power Rangers Mystic Force: Dark WishDaggeron
  13. 2006Power Rangers Mystic Force: Broken SpellDaggeron
  14. 2006Sione's WeddingTavita
  15. 2005Power Rangers S.P.D.: ZappedDoggie Cruger
  16. 2005Power Rangers S.P.D.: Joining ForcesDoggie Cruger