Maaka Pohatu was an established theatre actor (Strange Resting Places) before making his movie debut as the hapless flatmate to Bret McKenzie's character, in 2012's Two Little Boys. Later he won fans as an obsessed police sergeant battling the supernatural, in hit comedy show Wellington Paranormal. Alongside three fellow Toi Whakaari graduates, he was a founding member of The Modern Māori Quartet. They were the house band (and also actors) on variety show Happy Hour, before getting their own show, My Party Song. Pohatu played Dalvanius Prime in documentary Poi E, and acted in comedy series Tongue Tied and drugs tale Far North.
Pohatu's Gav is a fantastic creation ... Pohatu ballasts the story, lends it some pathos, and at the same time sends up every poetry scribbling dolphin hugger you've ever met. Reviewer Graeme Tuckett on Maaka Pohatu in movie Two Little Boys, The Dominion Post, 21 September 2012
Interview, 2019
2022, Subject - Television
2021, As: Priest - Film
2019, Subject - Television
2018 - 2022, As: Senior Sergeant Ruawai Maaka - Television
2018, As: Senior Sergeant Maaka - Television
2017 - 2018, Presenter - Television
2017, Performer - Television
2018, Actor - Web
2016, As: Dalvanius Prime - Film
2014, Member of Māori Modern Quartet, Pinga, Ronaldo, various roles - Television
2014, Member of Māori Modern Quartet, Pinga the gang member, Ronaldo - Television
2012, As: Gav - Film
2005, As: Darryl - Short Film
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