Te Reo Level : Fluent
Rangimoana Taylor
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 69 - 81
- Height
- 183cm / 6ft 0in
Bio
Rangimoana is a veteran of New Zealand stage and screen - with more than 35 years in the industry. One of the first graduates of Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School, Rangimoana debuted on Kiwi screens in the 1972 show Pukemanu - the country's first funded television series. An influential producer and theatre practitioner, Rangimoana co-founded Taki Rua Theatre. The Wellington based company became a hub for bi-cultural contemporary theatre in New Zealand during the 1980s and 1990s.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Great Maiden's Blush | Kaumatua | Torchlight Films, dir. Andrea Bosshard | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Hook, Line and Sinker | PJ (lead) | Torchlight Productions, dir. Andrea Bosshard and Shane Loader | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Taking the Waewae Express | Dad | Torchlight Productions, dir. Andrea Bosshard and Shane Loader | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chief Gary | Prime Minister | Chief Gary Productions | Drama |
| 2015 | Tatau | Ati | Tatau Productions Ltd / BBC2 | Drama |
| 2009 | Kaitangata Twitch | Grandpa | KT Productions, dir. Yvonne McKay | Drama |
| 2008 | Paradise Cafe | The Gibson Group, dir. Various | Drama | |
| 2004 | Holly's Heros | Greg | Gibson Group, dir. Yvonne Mackay | Drama |
| 2000 | Dark Knight | Olwyn | Palana Productions | Drama |
| 1997 | Legend of Williiam Tell | Cloud 9 Productions | Drama | |
| 1993-94 | Kids TV | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1991 | NZ Explorers | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1990 | Neighbourhood Watch | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1989 | TVNZ Video Dispatch | Presenter | TVNZ | Drama |
| 1989 | Missing | Presenter | TVNZ | Drama |
| 1986 | Pioner Women | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1976 | Mortimers Patch | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1972 | Pukemanu | TVNZ | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hamlet | Polonius | Fortune Theatre, dir. David O'Donnell | |
| 2004 | Cherish by Ken Duncum | William | Wow Productions, dir. Lisa Warrington | |
| 2003 | Equua by Peter Shaffer | Dysart | Fortune Theatre, dir. Martin Howells | |
| 2003 | Home Fires by Hone Kouka | Jacob | Taki Rua, dir. Nancy Brunning |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Waimarie | Matiu | 4 Winds Films, dir. Katie Wolfe | Short Film |
| 2004 | The Project | Monk (lead) | Dir. Theo Coumbis | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerous Productions | Various roles |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | NZ Drama School | |||
| Representitive in Tahiti, Australia & New Guinea | NZ Drama | |||
| NZ Scholarship to the U.S.A |
Languages
Advanced: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: Māori
Intermediate: American - Californian | Pacific Islander | UK - English
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Horse Riding