Age, Biography and Wiki
Lani Tupu was born on 4 November, 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand actor. Discover Lani Tupu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
4 November 1955 |
| Birthday |
4 November |
| Birthplace |
Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 68 years old group.
Lani Tupu Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Lani Tupu height not available right now. We will update Lani Tupu's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Lani Tupu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lani Tupu worth at the age of 68 years old? Lani Tupu’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Lani Tupu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Actor |
Lani Tupu Social Network
Timeline
Lani Tupu (born Auckland, New Zealand), billed variously as Larney Tupu, John Tupu and Lani John Tupu, is a New Zealand-born actor of Samoan and English descent.
Also known as Lani Tupu Jr.
Tupu was born in 1955 to an English mother and a Samoan father.
Tupu was named after his father Lani Tupu.
Tupu started acting in church plays.
Tupu was educated at Rongotai College and Wellington Teachers' Training College.
He was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Bursary in 1977 to enter New Zealand Drama School.
Tupu's father was also called Lani and was also an actor.
When Tupu graduated drama school in 1979 he was the first Samoan to do so.
He then moved to Auckland and was in the Theatre Corporate company for three years, and then two years at the Mercury Theatre.
He got a lead role in TV series Country GP where he played a Māori doctor.
Tupu moved to Australia to pursue other acting opportunities.
1984 Feltex Awards – Best New Talent: for Country GP
1986 Listener Film and Television Awards – Nominated for Best Supporting Actor: for Send a Gorilla
Tupu's TV appearances include Mission: Impossible (1988), Time Trax (1993), The New Adventures of Flipper (1996), Farscape (1999–2003), Stingers (2002/2004) and Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004).
His movie appearances include Send a Gorilla (1988), The Punisher (1989), Marlin Bay (1992), Heart of Fire (1997),Lantana (2001), Liquid Bridge (2003), and Robotropolis (2011).
In 2023 Tupu appeared as a voice actor on Shadows at the Door The Podcast.
Tupu participated in the foundation of an Australian theatre group called The Walkers and Talkers along with other New Zealanders.
Part of his work has involved as an acting coach and teaching in Australia and New Zealand.
He also does voice work including on SBS.
In 1993 he was in the premiere of John Kneubuhl's play Think of a Garden in Auckland directed by Nathaniel Lees, which reviewers compared to Bruce Mason's The End of the Golden Weather as being iconic for New Zealand.
His debut screen directing role was in New Zealand on Tala Pasifika in 1996, eight short films written by Lisa Taouma.
Mario Gaoa a Niu FM radio host and star of the Naked Samoans theatre company describes Tupu as one of three godfathers of Pacific theatre along with Jay Laga'aia and Nathaniel Lees.
