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Semu Filipo, of Samoan and Tokelauan descent, graduated from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School in 2004 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Acting. His career took off immediately as he collaborated with renowned theatre companies across New Zealand, such as Downstage in Wellington, Silo in Auckland, The Court in Dunedin, Auckland’s Pop-Up Globe Theatre where he showcased his talents in successive seasons of Othello and Much Ado About Nothing and most recently Auckland Theatre Company’s Things That Matter. 

Semu Filipo has also worked on many well-known New Zealand series, including Orange Roughies, Harry, Kura and Shortland Street. In 2021, Filipo landed his first big international role in the highly successful series Young Rock for NBC America based on the early life of The Rock. This was followed by the NZFC feature The Justice for Bunny King, featuring New Zealand’s lead actor Thomasin McKenzie.

Press release from Searchlight Pictures.

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