Kevin James Taumata is a

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New Zealander Australian film and television actor.

Television career

Taumata moved with his family to the Inner West of Sydney at the age of 8. He began his acting career at the age of 14 obtaining work as an extra on ''

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''. In 1999, he landed a role on

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's ''

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''. He has featured prominently in the SBS television series ''

Fat Pizza ''Fat Pizza'' is a 2003 Australian comedy film based on the ''Pizza'' television series, both of which were created, produced, written and starred in by Paul Fenech. The film's story takes place between seasons two (episode "Desert Pizza") and ...

'', ''

Swift & Shift Couriers ''Swift and Shift Couriers'' is an Australian comedy television series that first screened on SBS TV in October 2008. The series is produced, directed and written by Paul Fenech, who was also responsible for the comedy series ''Pizza''. It is ...

'' and ''

Housos ''Housos'' (titled ''Housos of the Housing Commission'' from seasons 1 to 2, ''Housos vs Virus: The Lockdown'' from season 3, and ''Housos: The Thong Warrior'' from season 4) is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for ...

''. In 2014, he starred in the comedy reality television series '' Bogan Hunters'' on

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, as "Kev the Kiwi". In 2019, he starred in the sixth season of the popular sitcom ''Fat Pizza'', entitled "Fat Pizza: Back in Business" on

. When ''

'' won the

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for Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program in 2014, Taumata was with the show's director

Paul Fenech Paul Fenech (born 21 November 1972) is an Australian filmmaker, film and television actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for writing, directing, producing and starring in the television series ''Pizza'', '' Swift and Shift Co ...

to accept the award in Melbourne. As a nod to

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dom, they both wore jeans, suit jackets covered in tattoo designs, and thongs.

Filmography

Early in his career, Taumata was featured in the 1999 movie ''

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'' as a fullback. Later, he portrayed the popular character Kev the Kiwi in the feature films ''

Housos vs. Authority ''Housos vs. Authority'' is a 2012 Australian comedy film, based upon the stories and characters of the ''Housos'' television series, created by Paul Fenech. The film was released to Australian cinemas on 1 November 2012, following several pre-r ...

'' (2012) and ''

Fat Pizza vs. Housos ''Fat Pizza vs. Housos'' is an Australian comedy film based on the combination of the stories and characters of the SBS Australia, SBS series ''Pizza (TV series), Pizza'' and the comedy series ''Housos'', both created by Paul Fenech. The film be ...

'' (2014).

References

External links

Kevin Taumata on Twitter
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Television career

Filmography

See also

References

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