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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 20, 1953
Place of Birth
New Zealand
Also Known As
- James Moriarty
Jim Moriarty
0.3 Popularity
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
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Ted
Secrets at Red Rocks
2025
6.0
Henry Ruata
Vegas
2021
6.7
Māori Caregiver
Cousins
2021
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Hone
The Gravedigger of Kapu
2018
6.6
Rupeni Poata
Mahana
2016
🎬
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Grandfather
The Witch & the Woodsman
2010
6.0
Gibby
The Strength of Water
2009
5.0
Oscar
No Petrol, No Diesel
2009
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Dad
Fog
2007
7.0
George Kepa
The Waimate Conspiracy
2006
Credits
Secrets at Red Rocks
as Ted
2025
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Vegas
as Henry Ruata
2021
6.0
Cousins
as Māori Caregiver
2021
6.7
The Gravedigger of Kapu
as Hone
2018
0.0
Mahana
as Rupeni Poata
2016
6.6
🎬
The Witch & the Woodsman
as Grandfather
2010
0.0
The Strength of Water
as Gibby
2009
6.0
No Petrol, No Diesel
as Oscar
2009
5.0
Fog
as Dad
2007
0.0
The Waimate Conspiracy
as George Kepa
2006
7.0
A Difficult Woman
as Dominic Martin
1999
9.0
🎬
Saving Grace
as Gerald Hutchinson
1998
6.0
A Difficult Woman
as Dominic Martin
1998
4.2
Wildside
as Tom Wallace
1997
4.3
Wildside
as Derek Lamb
1997
4.3
The Returning
as George
1990
6.2
Mark II
as Rangi
1986
6.5
Kingpin
as Mike Herewini
1985
5.0
Night of the Juggler
as Truck Driver
1980
6.5