Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty (71)

1953-06-20 | 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.

On Movies

  • Cousins
  • The Gravedigger of Kapu
  • Mahana
  • The Witch & the Woodsman
  • The Strength of Water
  • No Petrol, No Diesel
  • Fog
  • The Waimate Conspiracy
  • Saving Grace
  • The Returning
  • Mark II
  • Kingpin
  • Night of the Juggler

On Series

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