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The lead actor of Once Were Warriors (1994) is Temuera Morrison, who delivered a legendary performance as the volatile Jake "The Muss" Heke.
Given that you think you have seen him before, it is likely due to his major roles in two of the biggest film franchises in history—Star Wars and the DC Extended Universe—as well as his voice work for Disney.
Here is a detailed list of his most notable films and roles:
1. The Star Wars Franchise
This is where most modern audiences recognize him. Since the early 2000s, Morrison has become the "face" and "voice" of the entire Clone army.
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002): He played Jango Fett, the bounty hunter and genetic template for the Clone Army.
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005): He played Commander Cody and provided the voices for all the various Clone Troopers.
- The Empire Strikes Back (DVD/Blu-ray re-releases): His voice was dubbed over the original actor for Boba Fett to maintain continuity with the prequel films.
- The Mandalorian & The Book of Boba Fett (TV/Streaming): While these are series, they are his most prominent recent work, where he physically portrays the older, battle-scarred Boba Fett.
2. The DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
Morrison has a recurring presence in the DC superhero films as the father of Aquaman.
- Aquaman (2018) & Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023): He plays Tom Curry, a lighthouse keeper and the human father of Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa).
- The Flash (2023): He makes a cameo appearance reprising his role as Tom Curry.
- Green Lantern (2011): He played the purple-skinned alien Abin Sur, the dying Green Lantern who passes his ring to Ryan Reynolds' character.
3. Disney Animated Films
- Moana (2016) & Moana 2 (2024): He provides the voice (and singing voice in the sequel) for Chief Tui, Moana’s overprotective father.
4. Major Hollywood Supporting Roles
In the years following Once Were Warriors, Morrison was a frequent "tough guy" or character actor in American blockbusters:
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997): He played Juliano, the first officer on the hijacked ship.
- Six Days, Seven Nights (1998): He played Jager, a modern-day pirate who hunts Harrison Ford and Anne Heche.
- Vertical Limit (2000): He played Major Rasul, a Pakistani guide involved in the high-stakes K2 rescue mission.
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019): He played Powell, a mercenary searching for the hidden city.
- Couples Retreat (2009): In a rare comedic turn, he played Briggs, the intense "spiritual" resort instructor.
- Barb Wire (1996): He played Axel, the former lover of Pamela Anderson’s title character.
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996): He played Azazello, one of the "Beast-Men."
5. New Zealand & Independent Films
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999): The direct sequel to Once Were Warriors, focusing on Jake’s attempt to change his violent ways.
- River Queen (2005): A historical drama where he plays a Māori leader, Te Kai Po.
- Tracker (2010): He stars as Kereama, a Māori man being hunted through the New Zealand wilderness by a Boer War veteran (Ray Winstone).
- Mt. Zion (2013): He plays the father of a young man (played by Stan Walker) who dreams of his band opening for Bob Marley.
Other Notable Appearances:
- From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000): He played the titular Hangman.
- The Beautiful Country (2004): He appeared as Snakehead, alongside Nick Nolte and Tim Roth.
- Occupation / Occupation: Rainfall (2018/2020): He plays Peter Bartlett in these Australian sci-fi alien invasion films.
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[1] Temuera Morrison is the lead actor in Once Were Warriors.
[2] He played the character Jake 'The Muss' Heke.
[3] He played Jango Fett in Star Wars: Episode II.
[4] He played Commander Cody and voiced the clones in Episode III.
[5] His voice replaced Jason Wingreen's in the 2004 DVD release of The Empire Strikes Back.
[6] He plays Boba Fett in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
[7] He plays Tom Curry in the Aquaman films.
[8] He has a cameo as Tom Curry in The Flash (2023).
[9] He played Abin Sur in Green Lantern (2011).
[10] He voices Chief Tui in Moana and Moana 2 (released Nov 2024).
[11] He played Juliano in Speed 2.
[12] He played Jager in Six Days, Seven Nights.
[13] He played Major Rasul in Vertical Limit.
[14] He played Powell in Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
[15] He played Briggs in Couples Retreat.
[16] He played Axel in Barb Wire.
[17] He played Azazello in The Island of Dr. Moreau.
[18] He starred in the sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?.
[19] He played Te Kai Po in River Queen.
[20] He played Kereama in Tracker.
[21] He played the father in Mt. Zion.
[22] He played The Hangman (Mauricio) in From Dusk Till Dawn 3.
[23] He played Snakehead in The Beautiful Country.
[24] He played Peter Bartlett in the Occupation films.
The lead actor of *Once Were Warriors* (1994) is **Temuera Morrison**, who delivered a legendary performance as the volatile **Jake "The Muss" Heke**.
Given that you think you have seen him before, it is likely due to his major roles in two of the biggest film franchises in history—*Star Wars* and the *DC Extended Universe*—as well as his voice work for Disney.
Here is a detailed list of his most notable films and roles:
### 1. The Star Wars Franchise
This is where most modern audiences recognize him. Since the early 2000s, Morrison has become the "face" and "voice" of the entire Clone army.
* **Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002):** He played **Jango Fett**, the bounty hunter and genetic template for the Clone Army.
* **Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005):** He played **Commander Cody** and provided the voices for all the various Clone Troopers.
* **The Empire Strikes Back (DVD/Blu-ray re-releases):** His voice was dubbed over the original actor for **Boba Fett** to maintain continuity with the prequel films.
* **The Mandalorian & The Book of Boba Fett (TV/Streaming):** While these are series, they are his most prominent recent work, where he physically portrays the older, battle-scarred **Boba Fett**.
### 2. The DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
Morrison has a recurring presence in the DC superhero films as the father of Aquaman.
* **Aquaman (2018) & Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023):** He plays **Tom Curry**, a lighthouse keeper and the human father of Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa).
* **The Flash (2023):** He makes a cameo appearance reprising his role as Tom Curry.
* **Green Lantern (2011):** He played the purple-skinned alien **Abin Sur**, the dying Green Lantern who passes his ring to Ryan Reynolds' character.
### 3. Disney Animated Films
* **Moana (2016) & Moana 2 (2024):** He provides the voice (and singing voice in the sequel) for **Chief Tui**, Moana’s overprotective father.
### 4. Major Hollywood Supporting Roles
In the years following *Once Were Warriors*, Morrison was a frequent "tough guy" or character actor in American blockbusters:
* **Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997):** He played **Juliano**, the first officer on the hijacked ship.
* **Six Days, Seven Nights (1998):** He played **Jager**, a modern-day pirate who hunts Harrison Ford and Anne Heche.
* **Vertical Limit (2000):** He played **Major Rasul**, a Pakistani guide involved in the high-stakes K2 rescue mission.
* **Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019):** He played **Powell**, a mercenary searching for the hidden city.
* **Couples Retreat (2009):** In a rare comedic turn, he played **Briggs**, the intense "spiritual" resort instructor.
* **Barb Wire (1996):** He played **Axel**, the former lover of Pamela Anderson’s title character.
* **The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996):** He played **Azazello**, one of the "Beast-Men."
### 5. New Zealand & Independent Films
* **What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999):** The direct sequel to *Once Were Warriors*, focusing on Jake’s attempt to change his violent ways.
* **River Queen (2005):** A historical drama where he plays a Māori leader, **Te Kai Po**.
* **Tracker (2010):** He stars as **Kereama**, a Māori man being hunted through the New Zealand wilderness by a Boer War veteran (Ray Winstone).
* **Mt. Zion (2013):** He plays the father of a young man (played by Stan Walker) who dreams of his band opening for Bob Marley.
**Other Notable Appearances:**
* **From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000):** He played the titular **Hangman**.
* **The Beautiful Country (2004):** He appeared as **Snakehead**, alongside Nick Nolte and Tim Roth.
* **Occupation / Occupation: Rainfall (2018/2020):** He plays **Peter Bartlett** in these Australian sci-fi alien invasion films.