
Pete Smith
Biography
Pete is one of New Zealand's most well-known and respected Maori actors. He has been working in the industry as an actor, writer, producer, director and voice artist for over 20 years. Pete helped set up the production company Puriri Films, where works as a producer, director, writer and presenter.
Known For

Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Featured Orc
2003

Film
The Piano
Hone
1993

Film
The Quiet Earth
Api
1985

Film
Once Were Warriors
Dooley
1994

Film
Rapa Nui
Priest
1994

Film
The Boys
George
1998

Film
Crush
Horse
1992

Film
Flight of the Albatross
Huka
1996

Film
Pandemonium
Peter Kong
1987

Film
The Legend of Johnny Lingo
Scary Island Chief
2003

TV
Do Not Watch This Show
Show Announcer (voice)
2025

Film
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Apeman
1999

Film
Angel in Green
Rebel Leader Ramon
1987
Film
Raider of the South Seas
George
1990

Film
Candy Regentag
Clayton
1989

Film
Hugh and Heke
Heke Wlliams
2010
Filmography
2025TVDo Not Watch This Showas Show Announcer (voice)2010FilmHugh and Hekeas Heke Wlliams2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Featured Orc2003FilmThe Legend of Johnny Lingoas Scary Island Chief1999FilmWhat Becomes of the Broken Hearted?as Apeman1998FilmThe Boysas George1996FilmFlight of the Albatrossas Huka1994FilmOnce Were Warriorsas Dooley1994FilmRapa Nuias Priest1993FilmThe Pianoas Hone1992FilmCrushas Horse1990FilmRaider of the South Seasas George1989FilmCandy Regentagas Clayton1987FilmAngel in Greenas Rebel Leader Ramon1987FilmPandemoniumas Peter Kong1985FilmThe Quiet Earthas Api