Jim Moriarty
Jim Moriarty
Person

Jim Moriarty

Actor 1953-06-20 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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Night of the Juggler

Night of the Juggler

1980 · Truck Driver

Mahana

Mahana

2016 · Rupeni Poata

This Town

This Town

2020 · Bernie

Cousins

Cousins

2021 · Māori Caregiver

Wildside

Wildside

1997 · Tom Wallace

A Difficult Woman

A Difficult Woman

1998 · Dominic Martin

The Strength of Water

The Strength of Water

2009 · Gibby

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

1998 · Gerald Hutchinson

Vegas

Vegas

2021 · Henry Ruata

The Returning

The Returning

1990 · George

Kingpin

Kingpin

1985 · Mike Herewini

Mark II

Mark II

1986 · Rangi

A Difficult Woman

A Difficult Woman

1999 · Dominic Martin

No Petrol, No Diesel

No Petrol, No Diesel

2009 · Oscar

The Waimate Conspiracy

The Waimate Conspiracy

2006 · George Kepa

Secrets at Red Rocks

Secrets at Red Rocks

2025 · Ted

Uncle

Uncle

2026 · Neighbour

The Gravedigger of Kapu

The Gravedigger of Kapu

2018 · Hone

Fog

Fog

2007 · Dad