Jim Moriarty
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Jim Moriarty

New Zealand actor

James Moriarty is a New Zealand actor and theatre director, who began acting professionally in 1967. He came to national attention and is probably best known for his role as the school teacher Riki Winiata in the 1970s soap opera Close to Home.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Jim Moriarty (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 20, 1953.1

About

His work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the Māori iwi of Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kahungunu.

He is also known for his performance as a Vietnam War veteran in John Broughton's solo work Michael James Manaia which toured New Zealand and played at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991.

Moriarty is the artistic director of Te Rakau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Trust, a performing arts organisation that works with at-risk communities, creating and performing theatre in schools, marae and prisons, as well as professional theatres.

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Moriarty was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to drama.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jim Moriarty, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Career

Occupation: artistic director, theatre director, film actor, actor.5

  • Date not recordedArtistic director, Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu Trust3
  • Date not recordedFounded Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu4

Personal life

  • CitizenshipNew Zealand6

Awards

  • 2011Significant Contribution to the Theatre7 9
  • 2001Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit7
  • 1992Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards7 8