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Julian Arahanga

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Julian Arahanga in Once Were Warriors (1994)
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Julian Arahanga was born in Raetihi, New Zealand. He is a director and producer, known for The Matrix (1999), Once Were Warriors (1994) and Songs from the Inside. He has been married to Becs Arahanga since 7 February 2009. They have three children.
BornDecember 18
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    Known for

    Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    The Matrix
    8.7
    • Apoc
    • 1999
    Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Rena Owen, and Calvin Tuteao in Once Were Warriors (1994)
    Once Were Warriors
    7.9
    • Nig Heke
    • 1994
    Songs from the Inside
    • Director
      Mark Hadlow, Te Ohorere Reneti, and Erroll Anderson in Colonial Combat (2019)
      Colonial Combat
      TV Series
      • Director

      Credits

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      Director

      • Colonial Combat 2
        • Director
        • Post-production
        • TV Series
      • Te Waiora (2021)
        Te Waiora
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Mark Hadlow, Te Ohorere Reneti, and Erroll Anderson in Colonial Combat (2019)
        Colonial Combat
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Takes A Village
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Karl Burnett, Lisa Chappell, Grace Palmer, Regan Taylor, Kura Forrester, Maaka Pohatu, Paul Fagamalo, and Pax Assadi in Tongue Tied (2018)
        Tongue Tied
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Beyond the Battalion (2017)
        Beyond the Battalion
        TV Movie
        • co-director
        • 2017
      • Anika Moa, Warren Maxwell, Maisey Rika, and Ruia Aperahama in Songs from the Inside (2012)
        Songs from the Inside
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2012–2014
      • Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story
        TV Movie
        • Director
        • 2008

      Producer

      • Koka
        • executive producer
        • Post-production
        • 2025
      • Sk8 or Die: The Lee Ralph Story
        • producer
        • Pre-production
        • TV Series
      • River of Freedom (2023)
        River of Freedom
        6.4
        • producer
        • 2023
      • Te Waiora (2021)
        Te Waiora
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2021
      • Zero (2021)
        Zero
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2021
      • Bayleigh Tuhaka in Washday (2021)
        Washday
        7.0
        Short
        • producer
        • 2021
      • Hinetu Dell in Purea (2020)
        Purea
        Short
        • producer
        • 2020
      • Mark Hadlow, Te Ohorere Reneti, and Erroll Anderson in Colonial Combat (2019)
        Colonial Combat
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • producer
        • 2019
      • Kahumako Rameka in Hinekura (2019)
        Hinekura
        7.0
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2019
      • Aidee Walker in Laundry (2017)
        Laundry
        5.6
        Short
        • producer
        • 2017
      • Misimpressions (2017)
        Misimpressions
        Short
        • producer
        • 2017
      • Beyond the Battalion (2017)
        Beyond the Battalion
        TV Movie
        • producer
        • 2017
      • Run It Straight
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2016
      • Anika Moa, Warren Maxwell, Maisey Rika, and Ruia Aperahama in Songs from the Inside (2012)
        Songs from the Inside
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2014
      • Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story
        TV Movie
        • producer
        • 2008

      Actor

      • Rebecca Gibney, Robbie Magasiva, Scott Wills, Cohen Holloway, James Rolleston, Min Kim, Samuel Austin, and Olivia Morphew in Lowdown Dirty Criminals (2020)
        Lowdown Dirty Criminals
        4.3
        • Frederick Winiata SNR
        • 2020
      • Sonny, My Older Brother
        7.6
        Short
        • Dad
        • 2012
      • Mokopuna
        Short
        • Dad
        • 2009
      • The Ferryman (2007)
        The Ferryman
        4.7
        • Zane
        • 2007
      • Loren Taylor and Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)
        Eagle vs Shark
        6.7
        • Fight Extra
        • 2007
      • Mirage
        Short
        • Husband
        • 2006
      • Forbidden Fury
        Short
        • Good Cop
        • 2004
      • Toy Boy
        7.9
        Short
        • Angelo
        • 2004
      • Fracture (2004)
        Fracture
        6.3
        • Detective Harawira
        • 2004
      • The Lost World (1999)
        The Lost World
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Pintario
        • 1999
      • Nancy Brunning, Clint Eruera, Temuera Morrison, and Rena Owen in What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
        What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
        6.3
        • Nig Heke
        • 1999
      • Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
        The Matrix
        8.7
        • Apoc
        • 1999
      • Broken English (1996)
        Broken English
        6.4
        • Eddie
        • 1996
      • Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
        Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
        6.5
        TV Series
        • Cassius
        • Lead Bounty Hunter
        • 1995–1996
      • Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Rena Owen, and Calvin Tuteao in Once Were Warriors (1994)
        Once Were Warriors
        7.9
        • Nig Heke
        • 1994
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      Once Were Warriors
      Trailer 2:08
      Once Were Warriors

      Personal details

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      • Alternative names
        • Julian 'Sonny' Arahanga
      • Height
        • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
      • Born
        • December 18
        • Raetihi, New Zealand
      • Spouse
        • Becs ArahangaFebruary 7, 2009 - present (3 children)
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Pictorial

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        Half-brother of Tammy Davis, Quentin Parr.

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