Temuera Morrison is a New Zealand-born actor. Temuera Morrison is best known for his roles as bounty hunter Jango Fett in the Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith films.
He has a long list of acting credits, including the 1988 action comedy Never Say Die. Temuera made his debut in the soap opera Shortland Street as Dr. Hone Ropata.
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Early life and Childhood
Temuera Morrison was born in Rotorua, New Zealand, on December 26, 1960, as Temuera Derek Morrison to Hana and Laurie Morrison.
Temuera is the younger of two brothers and sisters.
His sister, Taini Morrison, was a performer in the music industry. Taini passed away in 2009 at the age of 51.
Sir Howard Morrison, his uncle, was also a talented musician.
From his maternal uncle, Sir Howard Morrison, and aunt Atareta Maxwell, he has a cousin named Michael Ashton (Make-up Artist and Hairstylist).
Temuera is a New Zealander with Mori, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.
Education Details
Temuera attended Wesley College in Auckland and Western Heights High School in Rotorua for his secondary education.
Professional Career
Morrison made his acting debut in the 1972 adventure film Rangi’s Catch as Rangi.
He has a long list of acting credits, including the 1988 action comedy Never Say Die.
Temuera made his debut in the soap opera Shortland Street as Dr. Hone Ropata.
In the drama film Once Were Warriors and its sequel What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?, Morrison received great acclaim for his depiction as Beth Heke’s abusive drunken husband, Jake “The Muss” Heke.
In the films Speed 2: Cruise Control and The Beautiful Country, he co-starred with Sandra Bullock, Jason Patrick, and Tim Roth, among others.
Morrison most recently played Tom Curry, the father of Jason Momoa’s character Arthur Curry, in the DC Comics blockbuster Aquaman.
Morrison provided the voice of Chief Tui in Disney’s Moana in 2016. Dwayne Johnson, a former wrestler, and actor, plays Maui in the film.
Morrison was given an honorary member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1996 for his contributions to drama.
Apart from his impressive acting career, Temuera also published a cover CD of songs sung by his father and uncle. Tem was the title of the album.
Net Worth and Salary
Temuera Morrison’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.
He has amassed a fortune over the course of his nearly three-decade acting career.
His specific pay is unknown, but an actor’s typical wage in the United States is $50,000, so she could be earning in the same area.
Morrison used to own a 2.5-acre property near Rotorua.
He first put the house on the market in 2008 for $2 million, but it was eventually sold at auction in 2012 for $975,000, more than $1 million less than the original asking price.
Relationship Status
Temuera Morrison has previously dated a number of ladies.
With singer Kim Willoughby, whom he dated in the late 1980s, he has a son, James.
Morrison began a romance with TV presenter Peata Melbourne after his breakup with Kim, but it didn’t last long. Morrison and his ex-girlfriend Aiorangi have a daughter named Aiorangi.
From 1997 to 2002, Morrison was in a relationship with his Shortland Street co-star Angela Dotchin.
Morrison is currently in a long-term relationship with Ashlee Howden-Sadlier.
In the year 2012, the couple began dating.
Despite their 26-year age difference, the couple has always been understanding of one another, which has kept their romance alive over the years.
Body Measurement
Temuera Morrison stands 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Social Media
There is no information about his social media presence.
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Trivia
- Morrison is a New Zealand-born actor popular for his role as the bounty hunter Jango Fett in the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and its sequel Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
- For his contributions to drama, Morrison was made an honorary member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 1996 Queen’s Birthday Honors.
- His net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million.
- Morrison previously owned a 2.5-acre house in Rotorua.
- Temuera is of Scottish, and Irish descent and holds Kiwi nationality.
