Alex Tarrant
- Toi Whakaari
Alexander Tarrant-Keepa[1] (born 1990/1991),[2] known professionally as Alex Tarrant, is a New Zealand actor. With multiple TV and film credits, he currently portrays Kai Holman in the CBS action crime drama NCIS: Hawaiʻi and Valandil on Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power fantasy drama.
Early life and education
Tarrant grew up in Raglan, New Zealand.[3] He has Māori, Samoan, and Niuean ancestors.[4] He graduated from Fraser High School in 2008.[2] While at high school, he participated in the New Zealand Shakespeare Globe Centre's national schools production and was then part of the Young Shakespeare Company in 2009.[5]
Tarrant graduated from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand's foremost national drama school, in 2012,[6] having won the Museum Art Hotel Scholarship for his final year.[a] While at Toi Whakaari, Tarrant was diagnosed with dyslexia.[2]
Career
Tarrant appeared in season four of SeaChange,[7] and played Maui in the 2015 BBC series Tatau.[6]
Tarrant appeared in When We Go to War, Filthy Rich, 800 Words,[6] and The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith.[7] From 2018 to 2019, he played the despised Dr. Lincoln Kimiora on the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.[8]
He played a rebel leader in the 2021 film, Night Raiders,[9] which was selected for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[10] He is currently filming the Amazon Prime Video's series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.[7] Tarrant also starred in the CBS drama series, NCIS: Hawaiʻi, which premiered in September 2021.[4]
Personal life
Tarrant is married to actress Luci Hare[11] and they have a son.[12]
Filmography
Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Hunt | 2019 | Joel | Short film | [13] |
The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith | 2019 | Toutai Paletu'a | [14] | |
Night Raiders | 2021 | Leo | [15] |
Title | Year | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Common Ground | 2014–15 | Jacob Williams | Main role Web series | |
Nothing Trivial | 2014 | Jake | Episode: "Complete This Lyric: Should I Stay or Should I Go?" | |
Tatau | 2015 | Maui Vaipiti | Main role Miniseries | [16] |
When We Go to War | 2015 | Manaaki Kokiri | Main role Miniseries | [17] |
800 Words | 2015–18 | Ike | Recurring role (39 episodes) | [18] |
Filthy Rich | 2016–17 | Joe Tamatoa | Main role | [19] |
Shortland Street | 2018–19 | Lincoln Kimiora | 148 episodes | [20] |
SeaChange | 2019 | Zac Bell | Main role (season 4) | [21] |
Head High | 2020 | Joe | Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 | |
Mean Mums | 2020 | Constable Chris | Recurring role (season 2: 5 episodes) | [22] |
Loner | 2020 | Joel | Main role Web series | |
Vegas | 2021 | Arsenio "Joe" Tierney / Arsenio "Joe" Cheyenne Hamilton | 6 episodes | [23] |
NCIS: Hawaiʻi | 2021–24 | Kai Holman | Main role | [24] |
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | 2022 | Valandil | Recurring role | [25] |
Notes
- ^ The competitive scholarship is funded by the owner of Museum Hotel for students demonstrating excellence at Toi Whakaari.[2]
References
- ^ Richens, Matt (27 February 2009). "Review". Waikato Times (Hamilton, New Zealand). p. 3. ProQuest 313359761.
- ^ a b c d Risk, Louise (16 November 2011). "Actor triumphs over dyslexia". Waikato Times (Hamilton, New Zealand). p. 3. ProQuest 905988038.
- ^ Dunk, Tiffany (28 October 2015). "Alex Tarrant". Herald Sun (Melbourne, Victoria). p. 36. ProQuest 1727440751.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (8 July 2021). "'NCIS: Hawai'i': Alex Tarrant to Star, Enver Gjokaj to Recur in CBS Spinoff Series". Deadline. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ. "Alex Tarrant (SGCNZ NSSP 2008, SGCNZ YSC 2009)". www.sgcnz.org.nz. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ a b c van Beynen, Jack (8 January 2017). "Bad boy role a challenge". Sunday Star-Times (Wellington, New Zealand). p. E.31. ProQuest 1856141781.
- ^ a b c Fletcher, Alex (5 July 2021). "Lord of the Rings cast". BT-TV. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Harvey, Kerry (6 May 2019). "Despised Shortland Street doctor Lincoln Kimiora walks away". Stuff. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Grierson, Tim (March 2, 2021). "'Night Raiders': Berlin Review". Screen International. ProQuest 2495421151.
- ^ Taylor, Piripi (25 June 2021). "Māori filmmakers' new film in first official selection for Toronto Film Festival". Māori Television. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Wong, Vinney (2021-12-24). "Where Is NCIS: Hawaii Star Alex Tarrant From?". NickiSwift.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Mealing, Fleur (2018-06-24). "800 Words actor Alex Tarrant's biggest blessing: his four month old son Beaumont". Now To Love. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Flickerfest 2019 - The Hunt". We are moving stories. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (28 June 2019). "Film Review: 'The Other Side of Heaven II: Fire of Faith'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (11 February 2021). "XYZ Boards World Sales On Sci-Fi 'Night Raiders', Berlin Fest Entry Exec-Produced By Taika Waititi — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Beynen, Jack van (8 January 2017). "Life's a beach for Alex Tarrant". Stuff. Stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Alexander Tarrant discusses When We Go To War". Stuff. Stuff. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Dunk, Tiffany (28 October 2015). "Actor Alex Tarrant who plays Ike in 800 Words on his unlikely path into acting". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Harvey, Kerry (24 August 2017). "Filthy Rich's Alex Tarrant on criticism of the drama: 'I have no regrets'". TV Guide. Stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Awarau, Aroha (2 October 2018). "New Shortland Street star Alex Tarrant's baby inspires te reo journey". Stuff. Stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Making another Seachange". Nine.com.au. Nine Digital. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (3 December 2020). "'The Lord Of the Rings': Lenny Henry, Augustus Prew, Peter Mullan, Cynthia Addai-Robinson & Benjamin Walker Among 20 New Cast Additions On Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Made in Rotorua: Vegas ready to hit New Zealand screens". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (8 July 2021). "'NCIS: Hawai'i' Casts Alex Tarrant, Enver Gjokaj". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (3 December 2020). "'Lord of the Rings' Series at Amazon Adds 20 Actors to Cast". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links
- Alex Tarrant at IMDb