George Henare

Biography

George Winiata Henare is a New Zealand actor born on September 11, 1945, to a family of ten children from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Hine. With a career spanning over 50 years, he has played lead roles in various film, television, and stage productions, including Once Were Warriors, Rapa Nui, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Henare's early success includes his role in the New Zealand Opera production of Porgy and Bess in 1965.