Iwi : Ngāti Porou
Te Reo Levels : Conversational
Shane Rangi
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 49 - 61
- Height
- 195cm / 6ft 5in
- Bust/Chest
- 120cm / 47in
- Waist
- 102cm / 40in
- Hips
- 108cm / 43in
Bio
Wellington-based actor Shane Rangi is one of New Zealand’s leading motion capture and stunt performers. He has been working as a core member of Weta Digital for 19 years, and was the primary performer for its initial Avatar pitch.
He is perhaps best known for his various motion capture and creature performances in Andrew Adamson’s award winning The Chronicles of Narnia films and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has two SAG nominations for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble.
Shane most recently features in Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines and in the Australian feature film Pacific Rim: Uprising. He plays the lead role in short film Die Like a Shark for which he won "Best Actor" at the Wairoa Māori Film Festival,
He is a proficient Te Reo speaker.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Barbed Wire Canoe | The Grant Brothers | Centron Pictures, dir: Jason Sutter | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Burley Salvageman | Hungry City Ltd, dir. Christian Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Too Much Love | Alf | KHF Media dir. David Stubbs | Feature Film |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Stunts/Mo cap | 3 foot 7 Ltd, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Stunts/Motion Capture | 3 foot 7 Ltd dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Stunts - Motion Capture - Silver Samurai | Twentieth Century Fox, dir. James Mangold | Feature Film |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Motion Capture - Stunts - Iron Man | Paramount / Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Avengers | Motion Caprture - Stunts - Iron Man | Paramount / Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | Motion Caprture - Stunts | Twentieth Century Fox / Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Stunts | Dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Existence | Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer | Dir. Juliet Bergh | Feature Film |
| 2011 | The Cure | Fight Coordinator | Dir. David Gould | Feature Film |
| 2011 | TinTin | Motion Capture - Stunts | Dir. Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Warrior's Way | Stunts | Dir. Sngmoo Lee | Feature Film |
| 2009 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Tavros | Dragons Prow Pty Ltd / Invisible Army | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Avatar | Amp Suit - Motion Capture | Dir. James Cameron | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Underworld 3 - Rise of the Lycans | Lycan | Dir. Patrick Tatopoulos | Feature Film |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Gort - Motion Capture | Fox / Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Prince Caspian | Asterius | Wimbleweather Ltd, dir. Andrew Adamson | Feature Film |
| 2006 | X-Men III | Stunt/Motion Capture Soldier | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Bridge to Teribithia | Motion Capture | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Fantastic Four | The Silver Surfer - Animation Reference | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2005 | King Kong | Hayes Stunt Dble / Stunt Native | Universal, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2004 | River Queen | Maori Warrior / Stunt Performer | Silverscreen, dir. Vincent Ward | Feature Film |
| 2004 | The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe | General Otmin | Disney / Walden Media, dir. Andrew Adamson | Feature Film |
| 2003 | iRobot | Holographic Face/Motion Capture | Weta Digital | Feature Film |
| 2003 | Return of the King | Harard Leader | 3'6" Ltd, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2002 | The Two Towers | Easterling NCO | 3'6" Ltd dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2001 | Fellowship of the Ring | White Witch King | 3'6" Ltd, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2001 | Lost World | Plateau Indian / Stunt Performer | BBC | Feature Film |
| 2000 | Lord of the Rings | 'Uruk-Hai' / Stuntman | Dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Demon | Apple+, Various | Drama |
| 2018 | Pacific Rim: Uprising | Sonny's Crew Member #1 | Maelstrom Productions | Drama |
| 2015 | Marco Polo s2 | Byamba Stunt/Riding Dble | Netflix | Drama |
| 2014 | Marco Polo | Prison Guard Ep 10 | Netflix | Drama |
| 2014 | Marco Polo | Byamba Stunt/Riding Dble | Netflix | Drama |
| 2010 | Spartacus | Dagan | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Limited | Drama |
| 2009 | Sky Runners | Alien | Disney | Drama |
| 2008 | Time Hackers | Adult Lifeguard | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2007 | The Killians Curse 2 | Black Figure | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2005 | Facelift | Bouncer / Election Man | Dir. Thomas Robins /Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2005 | The Lost Children | Maori Warrior / Stunt Performer | Drama | |
| 2005 | Jane and the Dragon | Fight Choreographer | Weta Productions | Drama |
| 2005 | Insider's Guide to Love | Cliff - Lift engineer | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1995 | Cover Story | Carpenter | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1994 | Bitter Calm | Dancer | Drama | |
| 1992 | Make ends Meat | Armed Robber | Crimewatch | Drama |
| 1991 | Waimara's Story | Documentary | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pohewa | Dir. Turei Reedy/ Chr. Tane Mahuta Gray | ||
| 1994 | Roimata | Dir. Jim Moriarty | ||
| 1992 | Te Pouaka Karahe | Dir. Rene Taylor (NZ Festival of the Arts) | ||
| 1991 | Hiroki's Song | Dir. Brian Potiki (Sth Island Tour) | ||
| 1991 | The Tempest | Dir. Michael Hurst | ||
| 1990 | Mahia Mai | Dir. Tommy Taurima | ||
| 1989 | Falstaf | Dir. Andy Noble | ||
| 1988 | Joseph | Robert Young | ||
| 1985 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Dir. Bruce Wilson | ||
| 1984 | Grease | Dir. Bruce Wilson |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | My Father My Son | Tane | Clarative Media | Short Film |
| 2019 | Die Like A Shark | Mark Otene | Dir. Nick Epstein | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cardinal | Orc | Weta Workshop |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | VTNZ: Road Commander Series | Road Commander | FCB NZ |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Level 3 Precision Driving | Peter Bell, Stunt Driver | ||
| 2003 | Day Stunt Workshop for Lord of The Rings | |||
| 1993 | Stunt Training Workshops | |||
| 1990 | Radio Course, 4 weeks | |||
| 1989-1991 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari | ||
| 1988 | Tairawhiti Polytechnic | |||
| 1985 | LINKZ Dance Group 1985 - 1986 |
Languages
Intermediate: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: Māori | New Zealand
Intermediate: American - General | American - Ghetto | Australian | UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Athletics | Baseball | Body Surfing | Boxing | Bungee Jumping | Cricket | Cycling | Fishing | Golf | Gym | Kick Boxing | Netball | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Rowing | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Running / Jogging | Snorkeling | Softball | Toboggan | Touch Football | Volleyball
Intermediate: Abseiling | Aerobics | Archery | BMX | Boating | Canoeing | Darts | Fencing | Grid Iron | Jet Ski | Jump Rope | Kayaking | Martial Arts | Mountain Biking | Sand Surfing | Shooting | Snow Mobile | Snow Skiing | Soccer | Swimming | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis | Triathlon
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Horse Riding | Mustering | Stage Combat
Intermediate: Bareback Horse Riding | Clown | Rodeo | Whip Cracking
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Farm Equipment | Motorcycle | Stick Shift | Van
Intermediate: Dune Buggy | Go-karting | Moto Cross | Parachuting | Precision Driving | Quad Motorbike | Skydiving | Stunt Driving
Stunts & Weapons
Advanced: Fire Burns | High Falls | Stunts | Weapons
Intermediate: Military Drill
Singing Range
Baritone | Bass
Singing Styles
Advanced: Country and Western | Musical | Popular
Intermediate: Blues | Cabaret | Show
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Guitar
Dance
Advanced: General Movement | Māori
Intermediate: Break | Disco | Hip Hop | Modern