Albert Latailakepa
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- Samoan, Tongan
- Age Range
- 22 - 32
- Height
- 180cm / 5ft 11in
- Bust/Chest
- 130cm / 51in
- Waist
- 121cm / 48in
- Hips
- 127cm / 50in
Bio
Albert Latailakepa is a Samoan-Tongan actor based in Aotearoa New Zealand. He graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and has since worked across both screen and stage.
Albert’s screen credits include Wellington Paranormal (TVNZ), created by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, and Far North (TVNZ), where he played Thugga alongside Temuera Morrison and Robyn Malcolm. In 2023, he joined the cast of Hulu and Disney+ series The Artful Dodger as Aputi Savea, acting alongside David Thewlis and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. He will return for Season 2 in 2025.
While his focus is on screen, Albert also maintains a strong presence in theatre. His recent stage work includes The Worm with Nightsong Theatre and Auckland Live, performing alongside industry icons such as Dave Fane (ONZM), Bronwyn Bradley, and Anapela Polata'ivao (ONZM) and O le pepelo, le Gaoi, me le Pala’ai (The Liar, The Their and the Coward) directed by Nathaniel Lees & Natano Filipo.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2025 | The Artful Dodger Season 1 & 2 | Aputi - (Core Cast) | Sony Pictures, Hulu USA, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2025 | Warrens Vortex | Body Double | Kitchen Table Production, dir: Jason Stutter & Tim van Dammen | Drama |
| 2022 | Beyond the Veil | Fau | NZ On Air, TVNZ 2, dir: various | Drama |
| 2022 | Far North | Thugga | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2020 | Wellington Paranormal | Ghoul Guy | Dir: Jermaine Clement | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Self Help | Rocky | Wrestler Ltd |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Worm | Young Worm | Nightsong Theatre for Auckland Live Festival, dir: Ben Crowder & Carl Bland | |
| 2023 | O le pepelo, le Gaoi, me le Pala’ai (The Liar, The Their and the Coward) | Matagi | Kia Mau Festival: dir: Nathaniel Lees & Natano Keni | |
| 2019 | Merrily We Roll Along | Charley Kringas | Toi Whakaari, dir. Simon Bennett | |
| 2019 | Shakespeare | King Lear / Nym / First Soldier | Toi Whakaari, dir. Chris Jannides & Mitch Tawhi-Thomas |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Brown | Actor | Whitiria Community Polytechnic | Short Film |
| 2019 | The Lobster | David | Toi Whakaari, dir. Vaughan Slinn | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Statistics NZ - NZ We Live In | Presenter | Frank Productions | |
| 2019 | Ministry of Education | Young Youth | Dir. Judah Finnigan |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2020 | Bachelor of Performing Arts (BA) | NZ Drama School: Toi Whakaari | ||
| Actor in Relationship | Miranda Harcourt | |||
| Actor as Player | Guy Langford | |||
| PEM Training | Sarah Victoria | |||
| Actor in Instinct | Brita McVeigh | |||
| Voice Workshop | Sylvia Rands | |||
| Screen Workshop | Tina Cleary | |||
| Clowning | Thomas Lahood | |||
| Movement with Camera | Carrie Thiel | |||
| Masterclass Mask Workshop | Nina Nawalowalo | |||
| Screen Lab | Amelia Reid | |||
| Masterclass Text Workshop | Victor Rodger & Anapela Polataivo | |||
| Audition Practice Workshop | Cohen Holloway, Jamie McCaskill & Jason Stutter | |||
| American Accent Sessions | Chantal Claret |
Languages
Advanced: Samoan | Tongan
Sports
Intermediate: Rugby League | Rugby Union
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Clown
Singing Range
Alto | Baritone | Bass | Tenor
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar | Piano