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Cliff Curtis
Acting

Cliff Curtis

Born 1968-07-27
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
Department: Acting

Biography

Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis (born July 27, 1968) is a New Zealand actor. His film credits include Once Were Warriors (1994), Three Kings (1999), Training Day (2001), Whale Rider (2002), Collateral Damage (2002), Sunshine, Live Free or Die Hard (both 2007), The Dark Horse (2014), for which he won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor, Doctor Sleep (2019), Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). His television roles include NBC's Trauma, and ABC's Body of Proof and Missing. From 2015 to 2017, he portrayed Travis Manawa on the AMC horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead. He is the co-owner of the independent New Zealand production company Whenua Films.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Cliff Curtis

Avatar: The Way of Water
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Avatar: The Way of Water

2022
TMDB3.8
The Meg
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The Meg

2018
TMDB3.1
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Movie
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

2019
TMDB3.4
Training Day
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Training Day

2001
TMDB3.8
INVINCIBLE
TV
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INVINCIBLE

2021
TMDB4.3
Live Free or Die Hard
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Live Free or Die Hard

2007
TMDB3.3
Fear the Walking Dead
TV
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Fear the Walking Dead

2015
TMDB3.8
Doctor Sleep
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Doctor Sleep

2019
TMDB3.5
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025
TMDB3.8
Blow
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Blow

2001
TMDB3.7

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (81 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Avatar 5Avatar 5TonowariMovie2031
Avatar 4Avatar 4TonowariMovie2029
Avatar: Fire and AshAvatar: Fire and AshTonowariMovie2025
Fire and Water: Making the Avatar FilmsFire and Water: Making the Avatar FilmsSelf - "Tonowari"TV Series2025
Chief of WarChief of WarKeouaTV Series2025
Chief of WarChief of WarCo-ProducerTV Series2025
Last BreathLast BreathAndre Jenson (Captain)Movie2025
KAOSKAOSPoseidonTV Series2024
In the Fire of WarIn the Fire of WarWi TokaMovie2024
Swift StreetSwift StreetRobertTV Series2024
Monarch: Legacy of MonstersMonarch: Legacy of MonstersJason TrissopTV Series2023
Meg 2: The TrenchMeg 2: The TrenchMacMovie2023
Inside Pandora's BoxInside Pandora's BoxSelfMovie2023
True SpiritTrue SpiritBen BryantMovie2023
A Journey to SundanceA Journey to SundanceSelfMovie2023
Avatar: The Way of WaterAvatar: The Way of WaterTonowariMovie2022
The RaidThe RaidTāwharau ‘Taffy’Movie2022
The RaidThe RaidExecutive ProducerMovie2022
MurinaMurinaJavierMovie2022
ReminiscenceReminiscenceCyrus BoothMovie2021
INVINCIBLEINVINCIBLEPaul (voice)TV Series2021
Doctor SleepDoctor SleepBilly FreemanMovie2019
Herbs: Songs of FreedomHerbs: Songs of FreedomProducerMovie2019
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawJonah HobbsMovie2019
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the ScreenMerata: How Mum Decolonised the ScreenExecutive ProducerMovie2019
The MegThe MegJames 'Mac' MackreidesMovie2018
RisenRisenYeshuaMovie2016
Fear the Walking DeadFear the Walking DeadTravis ManawaTV Series2015
Last KnightsLast KnightsLt. CortezMovie2015
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?SelfMovie2014
The Dark HorseThe Dark HorseGenesisMovie2014
The Dark HorseThe Dark HorseExecutive ProducerMovie2014
Gang RelatedGang RelatedJavier AcostaTV Series2014
Great ExpectationsGreat ExpectationsExecutive ProducerMovie2012
MissingMissingDax MillerTV Series2012
A Thousand WordsA Thousand WordsDr. SinjaMovie2012
Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora TangataSaving Grace - Te Whakarauora TangataHimselfMovie2011
Saving Grace - Te Whakarauora TangataSaving Grace - Te Whakarauora TangataCo-ProducerMovie2011
ColombianaColombianaEmilioMovie2011
Body of ProofBody of ProofFBI Special Agent Derek AmesTV Series2011
The Last AirbenderThe Last AirbenderFire Lord OzaiMovie2010
BoyBoyProducerMovie2010
TraumaTraumaReuben 'Rabbit' PalchuckTV Series2009
Crossing OverCrossing OverHamid BaraheriMovie2009
PushPushHook WatersMovie2009
10,000 BC10,000 BCTic-TicMovie2008
Coffee and AllahCoffee and AllahExecutive ProducerMovie2007
Live Free or Die HardLive Free or Die HardDeputy Director Miguel BowmanMovie2007
Eagle vs SharkEagle vs SharkProducerMovie2007
Inside The Fountain: Death and RebirthInside The Fountain: Death and RebirthHimselfMovie2007
FractureFractureDetective FloresMovie2007
SunshineSunshineSearleMovie2007
The FountainThe FountainCaptain ArielMovie2006
River QueenRiver QueenWiremuMovie2005
SpookedSpookedMort WhitmanMovie2004
Tama TūTama TūProducerMovie2004
FractureFractureInspector FranklinMovie2004
Heinous CrimeHeinous CrimePizza Delivery ManMovie2004
TrafficTrafficAdam KadyrovTV Series2004
Runaway JuryRunaway JuryFrank HerreraMovie2003
Whale RiderWhale RiderPorourangiMovie2003
Point of OriginPoint of OriginMike CamelloMovie2002
Collateral DamageCollateral DamageClaudio PerriniMovie2002
The MajesticThe MajesticThe Evil But Handsome Prince KhalidMovie2001
Training DayTraining DaySmileyMovie2001
BlowBlowPablo EscobarMovie2001
JubileeJubileeBilly WilliamsMovie2000
The InsiderThe InsiderSheikh FadlallahMovie1999
Bringing Out the DeadBringing Out the DeadCy CoatesMovie1999
Three KingsThree KingsAmir AbdullahMovie1999
VirusVirusHikoMovie1999
Six Days Seven NightsSix Days Seven NightsKipMovie1998
Deep RisingDeep RisingMamooliMovie1998
ChickenChickenZekeMovie1996
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysHercules: The Legendary JourneysNemisTV Series1995
OvernightJimMovie1995
Hercules in the UnderworldHercules in the UnderworldNessusMovie1994
Once Were WarriorsOnce Were WarriorsBullyMovie1994
Rapa NuiRapa NuiShort EarsMovie1994
Desperate RemediesDesperate RemediesFraserMovie1993
The PianoThe PianoManaMovie1993