Biography
Peter David Broughton , generally known as Rawiri Paratene, is a New Zealand stage and screen actor, director and writer. He is known for his acting roles in Whale Rider (2002) and The Insatiable Moon (2010). Paratene was born at Motukaraka, near Kohukohu, Hokianga, New Zealand, and is of Ngāpuhi descent. He grew up in the south Auckland suburb of Ōtara, and attended Hillary College as David Broughton, the English form of his name. Paratene's parents were Boyd Alex Broughton and Patricia Charlotte Hancy.Paratene initially struggled with reading and writing at school, but went on to be the first Māori graduate of the New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting).As a young student in the 1970s, Paratene was a member of Ngā Tamatoa, an activist organisation which fought for Māori rights, land, language and culture. Paratene was president of the Wellington chapter, and was one of those who presented the 1972 Te reo Māori petition to parliament. Today, working in the arts, Paratene aspires to have more Māori stories on film.
Filmography
all 22
Movies 19
TV Shows 3
Producer 1
Good Grief (2021)
Golden Boy (2019)
The Lawnmower Men of Kapu (2012)
Emilie Richards: Spuren der Vergangenheit (2012)
The Insatiable Moon (2011)
Waitangi - What Really Happened (2011)
The Secret of the Whales (2010)
Romeo and Juliet - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2010)
Barry Barclay: The Camera on the Shore (2009)
Aphrodite's Farm (2009)
Bride Flight (2008)
Man-Thing (2005)
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
Whale Rider (2003)
Love Mussel (2001)
Accidents (1999)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
Rapa Nui (1994)
The Rogue Stallion (1990)
Arriving Tuesday (1986)
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986)
The Governor (1977)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-01-01 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceHokianga Harbour, New Zealand
ChildrenMarama Davidson
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
ResidencesAuckland, New Zealand
AwardsShakespeare’s Globe International Actors’ Fellow, Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Robert Burns Fellowship
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