Jim Moriarty
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.
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Acting Credits
Acting
Movie
Night of the Juggler
as Truck Driver
1980
Movie
Mahana
as Rupeni Poata
2016
Movie
Cousins
as Māori Caregiver
2021
Movie
Saving Grace
as Gerald Hutchinson
1998
Movie
The Strength of Water
as Gibby
2009
TV
A Difficult Woman
as Dominic Martin
1998
TV
Wildside
as Tom Wallace
1997
TV
Wildside
as Derek Lamb
1997
TV
Vegas
as Henry Ruata
2021
Movie
The Returning
as George
1990
Movie
Kingpin
as Mike Herewini
1985
Movie
A Difficult Woman
as Dominic Martin
1999
Movie
Mark II
as Rangi
1986
Movie
No Petrol, No Diesel
as Oscar
2009
Movie
The Waimate Conspiracy
as George Kepa
2006
Movie
Fog
as Dad
2007
Movie
The Gravedigger of Kapu
as Hone
2018
Movie
The Witch & the Woodsman
as Grandfather
2010
TV
Secrets at Red Rocks
as Ted
2025