Cliff Curtis is a New Zealand actor who was born on July 27, 1968, in Rotorua, New Zealand. He is of Māori descent, with his tribal affiliations being Te Arawa and Ngāti Hauiti.
Curtis began his acting career in New Zealand in the late 1980s, appearing in a number of local television shows and films. He gained wider recognition in the 1990s with his roles in the New Zealand films “Once Were Warriors” and “Whale Rider.”
He is also known for his roles on television, including “Trauma,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” and “The Walking Dead: World Beyond.”
In addition to his acting career, Curtis is also involved in various philanthropic and community projects. He was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2004 for his services to film.
Cliff Curtis ethnicity: What ethnicity is Cliff Curtis?
Cliff Curtis is a New Zealand actor of Māori (Ngāti Hauiti and Te Arawa) and also of Polynesian (Samoan) descent.
He has played characters from a variety of ethnic backgrounds in his acting career, including Māori, Latino, Middle Eastern, and African American, among others.
In the Bay of Plenty region, in Rotorua, Curtis was born on July 27, 1968.