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Born on December 26, 1960, Temuera Morrison is from Rotorua, New Zealand. Public records list Temuera Morrison as a film actor. The age as of 2026 is 65. Education on record includes Western Heights High School and Wesley College. Recorded honors include New Zealand Order of Merit (1996).
My Take
Temuera Morrison is one of those actors who can fill a room without saying a word — that face, that presence, that unmistakable gravitas. Growing up Māori in Rotorua, New Zealand, he built his name on local TV before absolutely shattering audiences as Jake "The Muss" in Once Were Warriors (1994), a raw and brutal performance that honestly should have put him on every awards shortlist on the planet. Then George Lucas came calling, and suddenly this guy from Rotorua became the genetic template for every clone trooper in the Star Wars galaxy as Jango Fett. What I love most, though, is the second act — Disney brought him back as an older Boba Fett in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and he wore those years on his face like armor. Recipient of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1996, he's a genuine institution — quietly one of the most interesting careers in modern genre cinema.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Temuera Morrison
- Name (Japanese)
- テムエラ・モリソン
- Reading
- てむえら・もりそん
- Born
- December 26, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Rotorua, New Zealand
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Western Heights High School
- University
- Wesley College
Awards & achievements
- 1996 New Zealand Order of Merit
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back |
| Notable work | Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones |
| Notable work | The Mandalorian |
| Notable work | Once Were Warriors |
| Notable work | The Book of Boba Fett |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Temuera Morrison born?
Born December 26, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Temuera Morrison from?
Temuera Morrison is from Rotorua, New Zealand.
What does Temuera Morrison do?
Temuera Morrison works as actor, film actor.
What is Temuera Morrison known for?
Notable works include Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, The Mandalorian.
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