George Henare
Biography
George Henare is a New Zealand actor with more than 50 years on stage and screen. Born in Gisborne, he tried both the postal service and teacher training before turning to acting, and an early success came in a 1965 New Zealand Opera staging of Porgy and Bess. He later toured Australia in Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera. In film he played the social worker Bennett in Once Were Warriors (1994), and his other credits include Rapa Nui (1994), The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) and Crooked Earth. Television roles include Greenstone, Mercy Peak, Xena: Warrior Princess and a recurring guest part in Shortland Street. On stage he was named actor of the year at the 2006 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for Death of a Salesman. He was made an OBE in 1988 for services to the performing arts and became a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2010.
81years old
Turns 82 on September 11in 344 days
- Born Gisborne
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as George Winiata Henare
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 20 years1994 to 2014
Every film, newest first
- 2014The Dead LandsIMDb rating 6.3
- 2003The Legend of Johnny LingoIMDb rating 6.2
- 1994Once Were WarriorsIMDb rating 7.9
- 1994Rapa NuiIMDb rating 6.4
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A change of course
After working as a postman and a trainee teacher, Henare started acting. One of his early successes came in 1965, when he won a part in a New Zealand Opera staging of Porgy and Bess.
Beyond film
In 2014, Henare took on the role of patron for the Newmarket Stage Company, a professional group in Newmarket, Auckland. He also starred in its first two shows, Educating Rita and the New Zealand premiere of Tuesdays With Morrie.
George Henare movies on Netflix
Most often with
Pete Smith appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Pete Smith's page
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Rena Owen's page
Lawrence Makoare's page
Rawiri Paratene's page
Taungaroa Emile's page
Also two films together4 more actors
- Te Whatanui SkipwithOnce Were Warriors (1994) and Rapa Nui (1994)
- Calvin TuteaoThe Dead Lands (2014) and Once Were Warriors (1994)
- Hori AhipeneThe Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) and Rapa Nui (1994)
- Mere BoyntonThe Dead Lands (2014) and Once Were Warriors (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | Male Actor of the Year | Won | |
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.