John Tui
John Tui (pronounced two-we; born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor of Tongan descent.[2] He is known for his roles as Anubis "Doggie" Cruger, the SPD Shadow Ranger, in Power Rangers S.P.D. and as Daggeron, the Solaris Knight, in Power Rangers Mystic Force.
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![]() Tui and Rihanna, 2012 | |
| Born | 11 June 1975 |
| Alma mater | Unitec's School of Performing and Screen Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Liyah (four children)[1] |
Tui was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He grew up in Manurewa, New Zealand.[3][4] In 2002, Tui married Liyah.[3] He has four children, including twin sons.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Leoleo io lou Uso | Siaosi | |
| Cold Peas | Michael | ||
| Alternative | Tasi | ||
| 2006 | Sione's Wedding | Tavita | |
| 2012 | Battleship | Chief Petty Officer Walter "Beast" Lynch | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Bolg | |
| 2015 | Born to Dance | Zack | |
| 2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Korso | |
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw | Kal Hobbs | [5] |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mataku | Bones | The Chosen Ones (1 episode) |
| 2006 | Outrageous Fortune | Carlos Sevele | Episode: "Thy Name Is Woman" |
| 2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Commander Anubis "Doggie" Cruger/Shadow Ranger Sergeant Silverback | 38 episodes |
| 2006 | Power Rangers Mystic Force | Daggeron/Solaris Knight | 19 episodes |
| 2009 | Go Girls | Timbo | 32 episodes |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Dollar | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Power Rangers Super Samurai | Pestilox | A Crack in the World (1 episode) |
| 2013 | Shortland Street | Travis Corfield | Recurring role |
Short films
| Year | Short Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lying Flat | Tom |
| 2002 | Kei Hea te Kuri? | Toka |
| Briefcase | Big Boss | |
| What Bro? | Semi | |
| Fepaki | Semisi |
Theatre
| Year | Play | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blood Wedding | Woodcutter |
| Big River | Slave | |
| Julius Caesar | Marcus Brutus | |
| 2003 | Hamlet | Servant to Claudius |
| Never Long Gone | Michael | |
| Othello | Othello | |
| Gifted Tour - Wendel | Father |
References
- https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/7667456/Battleship-fame-and-family
- "Born to Dance star John Tui's proudest project yet". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- "John Tui Biography". nortoncinema.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "John Tui, Actor". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)". IMDb. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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