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Cliff Curtis

Bio: Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis (born July 27, 1968) is a New Zealand-born actor. His film credits include Once Were Warriors (1994), Three Kings (1999), Training Day (2001), Whale Rider (2002), Collateral Damage (2002), Sunshine, Live Free or Die Hard (both 2007), The Dark Horse (2014), for which he won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor, Doctor Sleep (2019), Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Born: Sat, Jul 27 1968
Birthplace: Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
Cliff Curtis is 56 years old
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Poster of Avatar 5
Avatar 5
Cliff Curtis will be 63 in Avatar 5 as 'Tonowari'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2031
Poster of Avatar 4
Avatar 4
Cliff Curtis will be 61 in Avatar 4 as 'Tonowari'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 2029
Poster of Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Cliff Curtis will be 57 in Avatar: Fire and Ash as 'Tonowari'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2025
Poster of Last Breath
Last Breath
Cliff Curtis was 56 in Last Breath as 'Andre Jenson (Captain)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 24 2025
Poster of Struggle Without End
Struggle Without End
Cliff Curtis was 55 in Struggle Without End as 'Wi Toka'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 2024
Poster of Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2: The Trench
Cliff Curtis was 55 in Meg 2: The Trench as 'Mac'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 2023
Poster of Inside Pandora's Box
Inside Pandora's Box
Cliff Curtis was 54 in Inside Pandora's Box as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 2023
Poster of True Spirit
True Spirit
Cliff Curtis was 54 in True Spirit as 'Ben Bryant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 2023
Poster of Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water
Cliff Curtis was 54 in Avatar: The Way of Water as 'Tonowari'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 2022
Poster of The Raid
The Raid
Cliff Curtis was 54 in The Raid as 'Tāwharau ‘Taffy’'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 2022
Poster of Murina
Murina
Cliff Curtis was 53 in Murina as 'Javier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 2022
Poster of Reminiscence
Reminiscence
Cliff Curtis was 53 in Reminiscence as 'Cyrus Booth'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 2021
Poster of Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep
Cliff Curtis was 51 in Doctor Sleep as 'Billy Freeman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 2019
Poster of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Cliff Curtis was 51 in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw as 'Jonah Hobbs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 2019
Poster of The Meg
The Meg
Cliff Curtis was 50 in The Meg as 'James 'Mac' Mackreides'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 2018
Poster of Risen
Risen
Cliff Curtis was 47 in Risen as 'Yeshua'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 2016
Poster of Last Knights
Last Knights
Cliff Curtis was 46 in Last Knights as 'Lt. Cortez'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 2015
Poster of The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
Cliff Curtis was 45 in The Dark Horse as 'Genesis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 2014
Poster of A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words
Cliff Curtis was 43 in A Thousand Words as 'Dr. Sinja'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 2012
Poster of Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora Tangata
Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora Tangata
Cliff Curtis was 43 in Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora Tangata as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 2011
Poster of Colombiana
Colombiana
Cliff Curtis was 43 in Colombiana as 'Emilio'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2011
Poster of The Last Airbender
The Last Airbender
Cliff Curtis was 41 in The Last Airbender as 'Fire Lord Ozai'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 2010
Poster of Crossing Over
Crossing Over
Cliff Curtis was 40 in Crossing Over as 'Hamid Baraheri'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 2009
Poster of Push
Push
Cliff Curtis was 40 in Push as 'Hook Waters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 2009
Poster of 10,000 BC
10,000 BC
Cliff Curtis was 39 in 10,000 BC as 'Tic-Tic'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 2008
Poster of Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard
Cliff Curtis was 38 in Live Free or Die Hard as 'Agent Bowman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 2007
Poster of Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Cliff Curtis was 38 in Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 15 2007
Poster of Fracture
Fracture
Cliff Curtis was 38 in Fracture as 'Detective Flores'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 2007
Poster of Sunshine
Sunshine
Cliff Curtis was 38 in Sunshine as 'Searle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 2007
Poster of The Fountain
The Fountain
Cliff Curtis was 38 in The Fountain as 'Captain Ariel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 2006
Poster of River Queen
River Queen
Cliff Curtis was 37 in River Queen as 'Wiremu'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of Spooked
Spooked
Cliff Curtis was 36 in Spooked as 'Mort Whitman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of Fracture
Fracture
Cliff Curtis was 36 in Fracture as 'Inspector Franklin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 2004
Poster of Heinous Crime
Heinous Crime
Cliff Curtis was 36 in Heinous Crime as 'Pizza Delivery Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2004
Poster of Whale Rider
Whale Rider
Cliff Curtis was 34 in Whale Rider as 'Porourangi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 2003
Poster of Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury
Cliff Curtis was 34 in Runaway Jury as 'Frank Herrera'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 2003
Poster of Point of Origin
Point of Origin
Cliff Curtis was 33 in Point of Origin as 'Mike Camello'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2002
Poster of Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage
Cliff Curtis was 33 in Collateral Damage as 'Claudio Perrini'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 06 2002
Poster of The Majestic
The Majestic
Cliff Curtis was 33 in The Majestic as 'The Evil But Handsome Prince Khalid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 2001
Poster of Training Day
Training Day
Cliff Curtis was 33 in Training Day as 'Smiley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2001
Poster of Blow
Blow
Cliff Curtis was 32 in Blow as 'Pablo Escobar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2001
Poster of Jubilee
Jubilee
Cliff Curtis was 31 in Jubilee as 'Billy Williams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 2000
Poster of The Insider
The Insider
Cliff Curtis was 31 in The Insider as 'Sheikh Fadlallah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1999
Poster of Bringing Out the Dead
Bringing Out the Dead
Cliff Curtis was 31 in Bringing Out the Dead as 'Cy Coates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1999
Poster of Three Kings
Three Kings
Cliff Curtis was 31 in Three Kings as 'Amir Abdullah'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 27 1999
Poster of Virus
Virus
Cliff Curtis was 30 in Virus as 'Hiko'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1999
Poster of Six Days Seven Nights
Six Days Seven Nights
Cliff Curtis was 29 in Six Days Seven Nights as 'Kip'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1998
Poster of Deep Rising
Deep Rising
Cliff Curtis was 29 in Deep Rising as 'Mamooli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1998
Poster of Chicken
Chicken
Cliff Curtis was 27 in Chicken as 'Zeke'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1996
Poster of Hercules in the Underworld
Hercules in the Underworld
Cliff Curtis was 26 in Hercules in the Underworld as 'Nessus'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1994
Poster of Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Cliff Curtis was 26 in Once Were Warriors as 'Bully'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1994
Poster of Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui
Cliff Curtis was 25 in Rapa Nui as 'Short Ears'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1994
Poster of Desperate Remedies
Desperate Remedies
Cliff Curtis was 25 in Desperate Remedies as 'Fraser'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1993
Poster of The Piano
The Piano
Cliff Curtis was 24 in The Piano as 'Mana'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1993
Poster of A Journey to Sundance
A Journey to Sundance
Cliff Curtis will be 56+ in A Journey to Sundance as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of KAOS
KAOS
Cliff Curtis was 56+ in KAOS as 'Poseidon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 29 2024
Poster of Swift Street
Swift Street
Cliff Curtis was 55+ in Swift Street as 'Robert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 24 2024
Poster of INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
Cliff Curtis was 52+ in INVINCIBLE as 'Paul (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 2021
Poster of Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
Cliff Curtis was 47+ in Fear the Walking Dead as 'Travis Manawa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 2015
Poster of Gang Related
Gang Related
Cliff Curtis was 45+ in Gang Related as 'Javier Acosta'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 22 2014
Poster of Missing
Missing
Cliff Curtis was 43+ in Missing as 'Dax Miller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 15 2012
Poster of Body of Proof
Body of Proof
Cliff Curtis was 42+ in Body of Proof as 'FBI Special Agent Derek Ames'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 2011
Poster of Trauma
Trauma
Cliff Curtis was 41+ in Trauma as 'Reuben 'Rabbit' Palchuck'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 2009
Poster of Traffic
Traffic
Cliff Curtis was 35+ in Traffic as 'Adam Kadyrov'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 2004
Poster of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Cliff Curtis was 26+ in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as 'Nessus, Nemis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 1995