Temuera Morrison

New Zealand actor
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Temuera Morrison was born on December 26, 1960 · Rotorua[1][2]. He holds citizenship of New Zealand. As a person, he has an occupation that includes being an actor and film actor.

Temuera Morrison received his education at Wesley College and Western Heights High School. His accomplishments have been recognized with awards, including the New Zealand Order of Merit[3].

He is a citizen of New Zealand, which is also where he was born, in the city of Rotorua on December 26, 1960[1][2]. His profession as an actor and film actor is notable.

Temuera Morrison's educational background includes time at Wesley College and Western Heights High School, and he has been honored with the New Zealand Order of Merit[3]. He was born on December 26, 1960 · Rotorua[1][2] and is a New Zealand citizen, working as an actor and film actor.

Temuera Morrison

Summary

Temuera Morrison is a human[1]. Born in Rotorua[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1960[3]. He worked as an actor[4] and film actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,604 views/month, #4,459 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Temuera Morrison's place of birth was Rotorua[2].
  • Temuera Morrison was born on December 26, 1960[3].
  • Temuera Morrison held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Temuera Morrison is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[8].
  • Temuera Morrison's professions included actor[4].
  • Temuera Morrison's professions included film actor[5].
  • Temuera Morrison was educated at Wesley College[9].
  • Temuera Morrison was educated at Western Heights High School[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Temuera Morrison is Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Temuera Morrison is Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Temuera Morrison is The Mandalorian[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Temuera Morrison is Once Were Warriors[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Temuera Morrison is The Book of Boba Fett[15].
  • Temuera Morrison received the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].
  • Temuera Morrison is recorded as male[17].
  • Temuera Morrison's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Temuera Morrison's Commons category is recorded as Temuera Morrison[19].
  • Temuera Morrison's family name is recorded as Morrison[20].
  • Temuera Morrison's given name is recorded as Temuera[21].
  • Temuera Morrison's given name is recorded as Derek[22].
  • Temuera Morrison's work location is recorded as New Zealand[23].
  • Temuera Morrison's work location is recorded as Australia[24].
  • Temuera Morrison's work location is recorded as United States[25].
  • Temuera Morrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Temuera Morrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Temuera Morrison's place of birth was Rotorua[2]. He was born on December 26, 1960[3]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at Wesley College[9], a secondary school[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1844[30] and Western Heights High School[10], a high school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1961[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4] and film actor[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back[11], a film[34], directed by Irvin Kershner[35]; Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones[12], a film[36], directed by George Lucas[37]; The Mandalorian[13], a television series[38], directed by Deborah Chow[39]; Once Were Warriors[14], a film[40], directed by Lee Tamahori[41]; and The Book of Boba Fett[15], a television series[42].

Recognition

Temuera Morrison received the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].

Why It Matters

Temuera Morrison ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,604 views/month, #4,459 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Temuera Morrison born?

Temuera Morrison was born in Rotorua[2].

What did Temuera Morrison do for work?

Temuera Morrison worked as actor[4] and film actor[5].

Where did Temuera Morrison go to school?

Temuera Morrison was educated at Wesley College[9] and Western Heights High School[10].

What awards did Temuera Morrison receive?

Honors received include New Zealand Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . looper.com. looper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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