Lee Tamahori

Directing

Born June 17, 1950 · Wellington, New Zealand

14 films as director · Active 1985–2024

Warren Lee Tamahori (June 17, 1950 – November 7, 2025) was a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, Once Were Warriors (1994), was a widespread critical and commercial success, and…

Known for

Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema

2016

At Sundance

1995

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

2002

Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?

2014

Shaken and Stirred on Ice

2002

Making Utu

1983

The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London

2006

Directed(14)

2024The Convert★ 6.2

2016Mahana★ 6.4

2011The Devil's Double★ 6.7

2007Next★ 6.1

2005xXx: State of the Union★ 5.1

2002Die Another Day★ 6.0

2001Along Came a Spider★ 6.4

1997The Edge★ 6.9

1996Mulholland Falls★ 6.0

1994Once Were Warriors★ 7.4

1989Thunderbox★ 7.0

Acting(7)

2016Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori CinemaSelf

Film

2014Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?Self

Film

2006The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London

Film