Jim Moriarty
Actor
- Born
- June 20, 1953 (age 73) · New Zealand
James Moriarty MNZM is a New Zealand actor and theatre director, who began acting professionally in 1967. He came to national attention and is probably best known for his role as the school teacher Riki Winiata in the 1970s soap opera Close to Home. His work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Known for
Night of the Juggler
June 6, 1980
Mahana
September 1, 2016
Cousins
March 3, 2021
This Town
April 30, 2020
Saving Grace
October 18, 1998
The Strength of Water
August 27, 2009
The Returning
December 10, 1990
Kingpin
March 1, 1985
A Difficult Woman
May 21, 1999
Mark II
November 5, 1986
No Petrol, No Diesel
August 1, 2009
The Waimate Conspiracy
August 15, 2006
Acting16
- 2026Uncle as Neighbour
- 2021Cousins as Māori Caregiver
- 2020This Town as Bernie
- 2018The Gravedigger of Kapu as Hone
- 2016Mahana as Rupeni Poata
- 2010The Witch & the Woodsman as Grandfather
- 2009The Strength of Water as Gibby
- 2009No Petrol, No Diesel as Oscar
- 2007Fog as Dad
- 2006The Waimate Conspiracy as George Kepa