Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

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Rawiri Paratene is a New Zealand Māori actor (Nga Puhi iwi) born in Hokianga. He is best known internationally for his role in the film Whale Rider, in which he played the male lead, Koro. And he guest starred in the 6th season of Xena Warrior Princess "Legacy" episode 5.

He is an actor, director and writer.

Paratene is one of New Zealand's best known and versatile actors, starting his career on television as a children's presenter on "Play School" and in a sitcom (where ironically he also played a character called Koro), "Joe and Koro".

Paratene has appeared in a large number of television and film roles, and is also a theatrical director and writer for film, television and theatre.

On 18 September 2008 the Green Party announced he was standing as their candidate for Maungakiekie. [cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00414.htm|title=Rawiri Paratene stands as Green candidate|date=18 September 2008|publisher=Green Party |accessdate=2008-09-21]

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External links

*imdb|id=0660984|name=Rawiri Paratene
*Rawiri Paratene's [http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=631 information page] at his Agent's website


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