LaniTupu
- Actor
Lani Tupu, sometimes credited as Larney Tupu or Lani John Tupu, is the first Samoan to have starred in a Kiwi television series; in 1985 he segued from theatre onto the screen, to play doctor David Miller on period TV drama Country GP. The New Zealand-raised Samoan then relocated to Australia, where his many screen roles include Lantana, sci fi success Farscape, and a TV reboot of Mission Impossible.
Screenography
Biography
Wellington-raised Lani Tupu — son of the actor of the same name - moved into acting after stints at teachers college, as a singer, and as a dancer on music show Ready to Roll.
Awards
1986 Listener Film and Television Awards (New Zealand)
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor: for Send a Gorilla
1984 Feltex Television Awards (New Zealand)
Best New Talent: for Country GP
“I think we’ve got a wealth of actors and actresses in this country who are world-class. People like Michael Hurst, Sarah Peirse, Philip Holder, Roy Billing, Judy Gibson.”