Iwi : Ngāti Tuhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
Richard Te Are
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 30 - 38
- Height
- 178cm / 5ft 10in
- Bust/Chest
- 105cm / 41in
- Waist
- 80cm / 31in
- Hips
- 87cm / 34in
Bio
Richard graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor or Arts Degree majoring in Acting from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. Richard’s credits include Te Rau Tauwhare on the BBC screen adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s Booker Prize winning novel, The Luminaries, Teina Pora in Michael Bennett’s telefilm In Dark Places and Rob in season 2 & 5 of Ahikāroa. Feature Film credits include The Other Side of Heaven 2 directed by Mitch Davis, the well-received Australian Feature Film Danger Close directed by Kriv Stenders and most recently Whina directed by James Napier for GFC Films.
Richard is also an accomplished theatre performer having played the sorcerer and chief protagonist Prospero in Robin Payne’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Katie Wolfe’s The Haka Party Incident, and Tama Nui Te Ra in Mahuika, directed by Whetu Silver.
2023 sees Richard immersing himself in learning Te Reo at Te Wānanga Takuira. Richard’s Iwi is Ngāti Tuhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Whina | Richard | dir. James Napier, GFC Films | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Danger Close | Gunner Murry | dir. Kriv Stenders | Feature Film |
| 2019 | The Other Side of Heaven 2 | Elder Alisa | dir. Mitch Davis | Feature Film |
| 2018 | In Dark Places | Teina Pora (Lead) | The 1000 Company, dir. Michael Bennett | Tele-Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ahikāroa S5 | Troy | Kura Productions | Drama |
| 2021 | Into the Mist - Anthology Series | Jarod | Dir. Michael Bennett, 10,000 Company | Drama |
| 2019 | Ahikāroa 2 | Rob | Kura Productions | Drama |
| 2019 | The Luminaries | Te Rau Tauwhare | The Luminaries Production Limited, dir. Claire McCarthy | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kura S3 | Ricky | Gareth Williams |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Haka Party Incident | Ensemble Cast | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2021 | Mahuika | Tama Nui Te Ra / Pukeko | Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Whetu Silver | |
| 2021 | The Haka Party Incident | Ensemble Cast | Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Katie Wolfe | |
| 2020 | Mr Red Light | Joker | Nightsong, Dir. Ben Crowder | |
| 2017 | The Antigone Sound | Haimon | Dir. Heather Timms, Penny Fitt, Ana Scotney, Comfrey Sanders | |
| 2017 | Caucus Caucus Harvest Dawn | The Bard / Musician | Dir. Christian Penny, Aaron Cortesi | |
| 2017 | Helluva | Musical Composer | Dir. Ariaana Osborne, Richard MacDonald, Acacia O'Connor | |
| 2016 | The Tempest | Prospero | Dir. Robin Payne | |
| 2015 | Super Maori Bro | Writer / Rihare | Dir. Patrick Caroll, Jonathan Price, Richard MacDonald | |
| 2012 | Estranged | Writer / Director / Producer | Dir. Richard MacDonald |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | One Last Fish | Tai | Caravan Carpark Films | Short Film |
| 2021 | The Retrieval | Kaea | Maoriland Productions | Short Film |
| 2019 | Collision | Manaia | Prolific Pictures | Short Film |
| 2017 | Justice Vengeance | 48hr Film Festival | Dir. Adam Browne | Short Film |
| 2017 | An Arm Or A Leg | Will | Dir. Jonathan King | Short Film |
| 2017 | For Eva | Jake | Dir. Harko Pa | Short Film |
| 2016 | Magnolia | Frank | Dir. Heather Timms, Vaughn Slinn | Short Film |
| 2015 | Nowhere | Jacob | Dir. Adam Browne | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kaitiaki 'Safer Gambling Aotearoa' | Hero Brother | Film 360 | |
| 2022 | FMG 'Partners in Progress' | Hero Farmer - Husband | Reel Factory |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) | Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School |
Languages
Intermediate: Te Reo Māori
Singing Styles
Intermediate: General
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar