Cliff Curtis Biography
Cliff Curtis has starred in Three Kings, Blow, Bringing Out the Dead, Sunshine and Training Day. His international reputation grew further in 2003, when he was one of the leads in the internationally popular New Zealand film Whale Rider.He has a magnificent personality. He is very generous and kind person. He donates a lot to charity.He is very funny.
Cliff Curtis was born in Rotorua, Aotearoa, New Zealand, on July 27, 1968. Of New Zealand Maori descent (Ngati Hauiti, Te Arawa) he spent time when young learning the traditional Maori fighting styles of mau rakau. He enrolled at the New Zealand Drama School, and then the Teatro Dmitri Scoula in Switzerland. His first feature film role was in the Oscar-nominated New Zealand film The Piano.Since then he has starred opposite Anthony Hopkins, Eddie Murphy.His international reputation grew further in 2003, when he was one of the leads in the internationally popular New Zealand film Whale Rider
His current film includes Crossing Over released in 2009 and Push which also released in 2009. He has a bright future outlook. His latest film due to be released in 2010 is 'The Last Airbender'.He is working with the education ministry involving children and storytelling.