Tammy Davis

Acting

Tammy Davis

Known for

Acting

Credits

17 titles

Tammy Davis, New Zealand- Maori, is one of New Zealand’s most beloved actors and well known personalities. His prolific acting career has seen him star in some of New Zealand’s most significant screen productions including his award winning performance in “Outrageous Fortune,” the critically acclaimed Māori film “Whale Rider,” along with lead roles in feature films “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” and horror-comedy “Black Sheep. His acting portfolio includes Taika Watiti’s short film “Tama Tu,” “Shortland Street” and Jane Champion’s series “Top of the Lake.” He made his directorial debut with “Born to Dance,” and is currently a Breakfast Host on George FM.

Known for

Whale Rider poster
7.0

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Whale Rider

2003

Eagle vs Shark poster
6.4

Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, Lily goes down to Jarrod's home town with him so he can settle an old score with a past school bully.

Eagle vs Shark

2007

Black Sheep poster
5.8

After a childhood prank by his brother Angus causes Henry to develop a phobia of sheep, he must step up to the onslaught of a genetically-mutated man-eating flock with the help of his friend and a young environmentalist.

Black Sheep

2006

The Eggplant poster
NR

After a giant paper-maché eggplant is found at Hilltop High, Principal Morris begins searching for the culprit. Four suspects are singled out and interrogated, which leads Morris to find out lots more than she bargained for.

The Eggplant

2020

No artwork available
3.0

KIA ORA MO TE RETA is a comedy panel “man show” that talks about interesting man stuff like chicks, balls, and jokes. Nothing is off limits in this show. We will cover a whole lot of topics which guys aren’t allowed to talk about around their girlfriends and wives. Hosted by Te Arahi Maipi and Tammy Davis.

#KOMTR

2015

Sunny Skies poster
10.0

Cheerful slacker Deano and uptight city guy Oscar discover they are brothers when, much to their surprise, they both inherit a holiday camp from their estranged and recently dead father, Gary Wilde. Dad had one stipulation: these two have to run the camping ground together or they lose it - they can only sell it if they both agree. It’s Dad’s way of bringing his family together, even if it’s after he’s dead.

Sunny Skies

2013

Film credits

2000s · 5 titles

Whale Rider poster
7.0

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Whale Rider

2003

Eagle vs Shark poster
6.4

Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, Lily goes down to Jarrod's home town with him so he can settle an old score with a past school bully.

Eagle vs Shark

2007

Black Sheep poster
5.8

After a childhood prank by his brother Angus causes Henry to develop a phobia of sheep, he must step up to the onslaught of a genetically-mutated man-eating flock with the help of his friend and a young environmentalist.

Black Sheep

2006

Tama Tū poster
7.0

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other.

Tama Tū

2004

Outrageous Fortune: The Movie poster
NR

It's Christmas 2006. Wolf's in prison to stay, Judd's in prison and trying to get out. The family is going to Tutaekuri Bay, where they go to every year — only some things have changed. Who is that in "their" spot? Who put a gate up stopping access to "their" beach? Who will win the bet on when Pascalle will give it up? And why do they always come here in the first place?

Outrageous Fortune: The Movie

2006

Series credits

The Eggplant poster
NR

After a giant paper-maché eggplant is found at Hilltop High, Principal Morris begins searching for the culprit. Four suspects are singled out and interrogated, which leads Morris to find out lots more than she bargained for.

The Eggplant

2020

No artwork available
3.0

KIA ORA MO TE RETA is a comedy panel “man show” that talks about interesting man stuff like chicks, balls, and jokes. Nothing is off limits in this show. We will cover a whole lot of topics which guys aren’t allowed to talk about around their girlfriends and wives. Hosted by Te Arahi Maipi and Tammy Davis.

#KOMTR

2015

Sunny Skies poster
10.0

Cheerful slacker Deano and uptight city guy Oscar discover they are brothers when, much to their surprise, they both inherit a holiday camp from their estranged and recently dead father, Gary Wilde. Dad had one stipulation: these two have to run the camping ground together or they lose it - they can only sell it if they both agree. It’s Dad’s way of bringing his family together, even if it’s after he’s dead.

Sunny Skies

2013

Celebrity Tipping Point NZ poster
NR

Daniel Faitaua takes the tried-and-true Tipping Point formula and infuses it with a distinctly Kiwi flavour, alongside some some of Aotearoa's favourite famous faces

Celebrity Tipping Point NZ

2026

No artwork available
NR

This crazy comedy series follows YouTube star Jimi Jackson and his notorious antics after he’s banned from the internet and loses his livelihood. He’s forced to face his worst nightmare and join the workforce, which is a complete and utter disaster.

Jimi's World

2017

Behind the camera