Jim Moriarty
Jun 20, 1953 (71 years old) in New Zealand
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
Wildside
Tom Wallace
A Difficult Woman
Dominic Martin
Vegas
Henry Ruata
Mahana
Rupeni Poata
Cousins
Māori Caregiver
Night of the Juggler
Truck Driver
Fog
Dad
Mark II
Rangi
Kingpin
Mike Herewini
The Returning
George
Credits
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Secrets at Red Rocks 2025Ted★ NR -
Vegas 2021Henry Ruata★ 4.7 -
Cousins 2021Māori Caregiver★ 6.9 -
Hone★ NR -
Mahana 2016Rupeni Poata★ 6.6 -
Grandfather★ NR -
Gibby★ 6 -
No Petrol, No Diesel 2009Oscar★ 5 -
Fog 2007Dad★ NR -
George Kepa★ 7
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A Difficult Woman 1999Dominic Martin★ 9 -
Saving Grace 1998Gerald Hutchinson★ 6
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Wildside 1997Tom Wallace★ 5.3 -
The Returning 1990George★ 6.2 -
Mark II 1986Rangi★ 6.5 -
Kingpin 1985Mike Herewini★ 5 -
Night of the Juggler 1980Truck Driver★ 5.9