Biography
John Tui (born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor known for his various supporting roles in locally filmed blockbuster films, Afa Anoa'i on the 2021–22 NBC sitcom Young Rock, and Chief Tui in Disney's 2026 live-action adaptation of Moana.
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
19
Acting credits
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Directing
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Writing
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Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · movie · as Bolg
- 2
★ 7.1Power Rangers
1993 · tv · as Doggie Cruger
- 3
★ 6.9Young Rock
2021 · tv · as Afa Anoa'i
- 4
★ 6.8Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 · movie · as Kal
- 5
★ 6.6Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018 · movie · as Korso
- 6
★ 5.9Battleship
2012 · movie · as Chief Petty Officer Walter "The Beast" Lynch
- 7
★ 5.9Moana
2026 · movie · as Chief Tui
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 115,528 votes
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · movie
- 29,364 votes
Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018 · movie
- 37,841 votes
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 · movie
- 46,060 votes
Battleship
2012 · movie
- 5850 votes
Power Rangers
1993 · tv
- 6238 votes
Young Rock
2021 · tv
- 7154 votes
Moana
2026 · movie
- 8
41 votesBorn to Dance
2015 · movie
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
