John Tui (pronounced ''two-we''; born 11 June 1975)
is a New Zealand actor of
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
n descent. He is known for his roles as
Anubis "Doggie" Cruger in ''
Power Rangers S.P.D.'' and as
Daggeron in ''
Power Rangers Mystic Force'', both filmed in his native New Zealand. He has since transitioned to roles in Hollywood projects such as ''
Hobbs & Shaw
''Hobbs & Shaw'' (or ''Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw'') is a 2019 buddy action comedy film directed by David Leitch from a script by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. It is a spin-off film and the ninth installment of the ''Fast & Furi ...
'' and ''
Young Rock''.
Personal life
Tui was born on 11 June 1975 in
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ...
and grew up in
Manurewa
Manurewa is a suburb in South Auckland, New Zealand, located south of Manukau, Manukau Central, and southeast of the Auckland City Centre. It is home to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, which receives over a million visitors a year. Manurewa h ...
.
In 2002, he married Liyah.
He has four children, including twin sons.
Filmography
Film
Television
Short films
Theatre
Video games
References
External links
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* https://web.archive.org/web/20060823180308/http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=615
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New Zealand male voice actors
New Zealand people of Tongan descent
Living people
New Zealand male film actors
New Zealand male television actors
New Zealand male soap opera actors
1975 births
21st-century New Zealand male actors