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Lee Tamahori

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Lee Tamahori

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 22, 1950 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

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. He also directed the James Bond film, Die Another Day. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lee Tamahori, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2016Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori CinemaSelf
2014Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?Self
2006The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
2002Die Another Day: From Script to ScreenSelf
2002Shaken and Stirred on IceSelf
1995At SundanceSelf
1983Making UtuSelf
Directing
2024The ConvertDirector
2016MahanaDirector
2016BillionsDirector
2011The Devil's DoubleDirector
2007NextDirector
2005xXx: State of the UnionDirector
2002Die Another DayDirector
2001Along Came a SpiderDirector
1999The SopranosDirector
1997The EdgeDirector
1996Mulholland FallsDirector
1994Once Were WarriorsDirector
1989ThunderboxDirector
1985The Quiet EarthFirst Assistant Director
1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterDirector
1984Among the CindersFirst Assistant Director
1984UtuFirst Assistant Director
1983Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceFirst Assistant Director
Writing
2024The ConvertScreenplay
Crew
2008While She Was OutThanks