Julian Arahanga
Julian Arahanga shot into the public eye in 1994's Once Were Warriors, playing the son who becomes a gang-member. He followed it with a starring role in cross-cultural romance Broken English. Since then Arahanga has continued a prolific career working in front of, and increasingly behind the camera - including as producer and director on Māori Television series Songs from the Inside.
I had a ball working in Otara and seeing all the children so interested in what was going on. That was quite a good moment for me, to actually realise this film was real, it’s not make believe, it’s actually happening. Julian Arahanga, on filming Once Were Warriors
Julian Arahanga: From acting in Once Were Warriors to directing Songs from the Inside...
Interview, 2016
River of Freedom
2023, Producer - Film
Toa Hunter-Gatherer - First Episode
2016, Producer - Television
Songs from The Inside - Series Three, Episode One
2015, Executive Producer, Director - Television
Once Were Warriors - Where Are They Now?
2014, Director, Subject, Interviewer - Television
I Was There
2014, Subject - Television
Songs from the Inside
2012 - 2015, Producer, Director - Television
Behind the Brush
2011 - 2014, Director, Producer - Television
Behind the Brush - First Episode
2011, Director, Executive Producer, Camera Operator - Television
Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story
2008, Director, Producer - Television
The Ferryman
2007, As: Zane - Film
Fracture
2004, As: Detective Harawira - Film
Little Things
2001, Actor - Music video
Fish Skin Suit
2000, Producer - Television
Magik and Rose
2000, Production Manager - Film
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999, As: Nig Heke - Film
Broken English
1996, As: Eddie - Film
Savage Play - Full Series
1995, As: NZ Native team member - Television
Once Were Warriors
1994, As: Nig Heke - Film
Old Scores
1991, Actor - Film
The Makutu on Mrs Jones
1983, As: Tawhai - Short Film