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Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

Born: 1953-06-20 • New Zealand

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.

Filmography
Cousins poster
Cousins
2021 • Māori Caregiver
The Gravedigger of Kapu poster
The Gravedigger of Kapu
2018 • Hone
Mahana poster
Mahana
2016 • Rupeni Poata
No Image
The Witch & the Woodsman
2010 • Grandfather
The Strength of Water poster
The Strength of Water
2009 • Gibby
No Petrol, No Diesel poster
No Petrol, No Diesel
2009 • Oscar
Fog poster
Fog
2007 • Dad
The Waimate Conspiracy poster
The Waimate Conspiracy
2006 • George Kepa
A Difficult Woman poster
A Difficult Woman
1999 • Dominic Martin
No Image
Saving Grace
1998 • Gerald Hutchinson
The Returning poster
The Returning
1990 • George
Mark II poster
Mark II
1986 • Rangi
Kingpin poster
Kingpin
1985 • Mike Herewini
Night of the Juggler poster
Night of the Juggler
1980 • Truck Driver