James Moriarty MNZM (born 20 June 1953) is a New Zealand actor and
theatre director, who began acting professionally in 1967. He came to
national attention and is probably best known for his role as the
school teacher Riki Winiata in the 1970s soap opera Close to Home. His
work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the
MÄ ori tribes of NgÄ ti Toa, NgÄ ti Koata and NgÄ ti Kahungunu.He is
also known for his performance as a Vietnam War veteran in John
Broughton's solo work Michael James Manaia which toured New Zealand
and played at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991.Moriarty is the artistic
director of Te Rakau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Trust, a performing arts
organisation that works with at-risk communities, creating and
performing theatre in schools, marae and prisons, as well as
professional theatres.In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Moriarty
was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services
to drama.
theatre director, who began acting professionally in 1967. He came to
national attention and is probably best known for his role as the
school teacher Riki Winiata in the 1970s soap opera Close to Home. His
work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the
MÄ ori tribes of NgÄ ti Toa, NgÄ ti Koata and NgÄ ti Kahungunu.He is
also known for his performance as a Vietnam War veteran in John
Broughton's solo work Michael James Manaia which toured New Zealand
and played at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991.Moriarty is the artistic
director of Te Rakau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Trust, a performing arts
organisation that works with at-risk communities, creating and
performing theatre in schools, marae and prisons, as well as
professional theatres.In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Moriarty
was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services
to drama.
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