Hori Ahipene is an actor and director in theatre, film and television in New Zealand. He is also an award-winning playwright with the Māori play Hide 'n Seek co-written with Hone Kouka. He became a well-known face in New Zealand for his dramatic performances in films such as Jubilee (2000), as well as The Piano (1993) and a guest role Xena: Warrior Princess in 2001. A versatile actor, he has also played lead roles in television sketch series, including the 1990s hit Skitz, The Semisis, Telly Laughs and Away Laughing. Most recently he was in the core cast of Maddigan's Quest and currently plays the role of "Angel" in the television drama Outrageous Fortune. He is an accomplished director with more than 15 years in the arts industry. He was a senior director on Skitz as well as long-running Māori-language programmes Korero Mai and Pukana. He was a creator and co-writer of the sitcom B&B with comedian Te Radar for Māori Television.
Ahipene studied acting at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1989 with a Diploma in Acting. He has worked in theatre as an actor and as a theatre director.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1993MokopunaProtestorShort film1993Mutu1994Rapa NuiOverseer1996ChickenMourner2000JubileePotu Williams2003Pioi2006Perfect CreatureParishioner2017Te Makutu (The Curse)The RuanukuShort film
Television Year Title Role Notes1991Away LaughingVariousTV series1993SkitzoVariousTV series1993Radio Wha WahoHemanaTV series1996Telly LaughsVariousTV series1998SiaTV series1998Shortland StreetEddie HekaTV series1999Hercules: The Legendary JourneysBrutus"Love on the Rocks"2000Jack of All TradesBlackbeard"The Floundering Father", "Shark Bait"2001Xena: Warrior PrincessFerragus"Many Happy Returns"2002Mercy PeakJimmy"The Most Deserving"2002MatakuCharlie"The Heirloom"2006Maddigan's QuestTaneRegular role2008Legend of the SeekerGunther"Bounty"2009–10Outrageous FortuneAngelRecurring role2011Waitangi: What Really HappenedTohungaTV film2016Terry TeoProtest Leader"Head to Head"2017Find Me a Maori BrideNoel"Whanau Day"2017Teepz / Aunty MavisTV series
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