Portrait of Lee Tamahori

Lee Tamahori

Bio: Warren Lee Tamahori (June 17, 1950 – November 7, 2025) was a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, Once Were Warriors (1994), was a widespread critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the greatest New Zealand films ever made
Born: Sat, Apr 22 1950
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand

Death: Fri, Nov 07 2025
Lee Tamahori is 75 years old
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Poster of Emperor
Emperor
Lee Tamahori will be 75 in Emperor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 2026
Poster of The Convert
The Convert
Lee Tamahori was 73 in The Convert as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 2024
Poster of Mahana
Mahana
Lee Tamahori was 66 in Mahana as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2016
Poster of The Devil's Double
The Devil's Double
Lee Tamahori was 60 in The Devil's Double as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2011
Poster of While She Was Out
While She Was Out
Lee Tamahori was 58 in While She Was Out as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 2008
Poster of Next
Next
Lee Tamahori was 57 in Next as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 2007
Poster of xXx: State of the Union
xXx: State of the Union
Lee Tamahori was 55 in xXx: State of the Union as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2005
Poster of Die Another Day
Die Another Day
Lee Tamahori was 52 in Die Another Day as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 2002
Poster of Along Came a Spider
Along Came a Spider
Lee Tamahori was 50 in Along Came a Spider as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2001
Poster of The Edge
The Edge
Lee Tamahori was 47 in The Edge as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1997
Poster of Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls
Lee Tamahori was 46 in Mulholland Falls as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Poster of Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Lee Tamahori was 44 in Once Were Warriors as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1994
Poster of Thunderbox
Thunderbox
Lee Tamahori was 39 in Thunderbox as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 1989
Poster of The Quiet Earth
The Quiet Earth
Lee Tamahori was 35 in The Quiet Earth as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1985
Poster of Among the Cinders
Among the Cinders
Lee Tamahori was 34 in Among the Cinders as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1984
Poster of Utu
Utu
Lee Tamahori was 34 in Utu as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1984
Poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Lee Tamahori was 33 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1983
Poster of Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Lee Tamahori was 31 in Race for the Yankee Zephyr as 'Boom Operator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1981
Poster of Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union
Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union
Lee Tamahori was 30 in Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union as 'Additional Sound Re-Recordist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Lee Tamahori was 29 in Beyond Reasonable Doubt as 'Boom Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1980

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Poster of Billions
Billions
Lee Tamahori was 65+ in Billions as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016
Poster of The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Lee Tamahori was 48+ in The Sopranos as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Lee Tamahori was 35+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985