Rawiri Paratene

New Zealand stage and screen actor, director and writer, and politician
Person human Q7296999
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Rawiri Paratene

Summary

Rawiri Paratene is a human[1]. Born in Hokianga Harbour[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1954[3]. He worked as an actor[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and television actor[7].

Key Facts

  • Rawiri Paratene's place of birth was Hokianga Harbour[2].
  • Rawiri Paratene was born on January 1, 1954[3].
  • A child of Rawiri Paratene was Marama Davidson[8].
  • Rawiri Paratene held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Rawiri Paratene worked as an actor[4].
  • Rawiri Paratene's professions included writer[5].
  • Rawiri Paratene worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Rawiri Paratene's professions included television actor[7].
  • Rawiri Paratene was educated at Toi Whakaari[10].
  • Rawiri Paratene's education included a stint at Toi Whakaari[11].
  • Rawiri Paratene received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12].
  • Rawiri Paratene received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13].
  • Rawiri Paratene received the Shakespeare’s Globe International Actors’ Fellow[14].
  • Rawiri Paratene received the Robert Burns Fellowship[15].
  • Rawiri Paratene is recorded as male[16].
  • Rawiri Paratene's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rawiri Paratene was affiliated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand[18].
  • Rawiri Paratene's Commons category is recorded as Rawiri Paratene[19].
  • Rawiri Paratene's residence is recorded as Auckland[20].
  • Rawiri Paratene's family name is recorded as Paratene[21].
  • Rawiri Paratene's given name is recorded as Rawiri[22].
  • Rawiri Paratene's participant in is recorded as Kia Mau Festival[23].
  • Rawiri Paratene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Rawiri Paratene's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Rawiri Paratene's place of birth was Hokianga Harbour[2]. He was born on January 1, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Toi Whakaari[10], a drama school[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1970[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and television actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], a grade of an order[29], in New Zealand[30]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[31], in New Zealand[32]; Shakespeare’s Globe International Actors’ Fellow[14]; and Robert Burns Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1958[35].

Personal Life

A child of Rawiri Paratene was Marama Davidson[8]. He was affiliated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand[18].

FAQs

Where was Rawiri Paratene born?

Rawiri Paratene was born in Hokianga Harbour[2].

What did Rawiri Paratene do for work?

Rawiri Paratene worked as actor[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Rawiri Paratene go to school?

Rawiri Paratene was educated at Toi Whakaari[10] and Toi Whakaari[11].

What awards did Rawiri Paratene receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[12], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13], Shakespeare’s Globe International Actors’ Fellow[14], and Robert Burns Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved . toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved . toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . sgcnz.org.nz. sgcnz.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . kiamaufestival.org. Retrieved . kiamaufestival.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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