Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 20, 1953 (age 72)
Place of Birth
New Zealand
Also Known As
James Moriarty
Jim Moriarty
Biography
James Moriarty MNZM 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. His work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Known For
TV
Wildside
Tom Wallace
1997
TV
Wildside
Derek Lamb
1997
TV
Vegas
Henry Ruata
2021
TV
A Difficult Woman
Dominic Martin
1998
Film
Night of the Juggler
Truck Driver
1980
Film
Mahana
Rupeni Poata
2016
TV
Secrets at Red Rocks
Ted
2025
Film
A Difficult Woman
Dominic Martin
1999
Film
Kingpin
Mike Herewini
1985
Film
Mark II
Rangi
1986
Film
Saving Grace
Gerald Hutchinson
1998
Film
Cousins
Māori Caregiver
2021
Film
No Petrol, No Diesel
Oscar
2009
Film
The Waimate Conspiracy
George Kepa
2006
Film
The Returning
George
1990
Film
The Witch & the Woodsman
Grandfather
2010
Film
The Strength of Water
Gibby
2009
Film
Fog
Dad
2007
Film
The Gravedigger of Kapu
Hone
2018
Filmography
2025TVSecrets at Red Rocksas Ted2021TVVegasas Henry Ruata2021FilmCousinsas Māori Caregiver2018FilmThe Gravedigger of Kapuas Hone2016FilmMahanaas Rupeni Poata2010FilmThe Witch & the Woodsmanas Grandfather2009FilmThe Strength of Wateras Gibby2009FilmNo Petrol, No Dieselas Oscar2007FilmFogas Dad2006FilmThe Waimate Conspiracyas George Kepa1999FilmA Difficult Womanas Dominic Martin1998FilmSaving Graceas Gerald Hutchinson1998TVA Difficult Womanas Dominic Martin1997TVWildsideas Tom Wallace1990FilmThe Returningas George1986FilmMark IIas Rangi1985FilmKingpinas Mike Herewini1980FilmNight of the Juggleras Truck Driver