Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema (2016) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (29%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Taika Waititi, age 51. This film starred Taika Waititi and Lee Tamahori.
29% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
1991
2007
2008
2010
2025
Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taika Waititi Self | Self | Living | 16/08/1975 | 51 | — | 41 |
 Lee Tamahori Self | Self | Deceased | 17/06/1950 | 75 | 07/11/2025 | 66 |
 James Rolleston Self | Self | Living | 08/06/1997 | 29 | — | 19 |
Billy T. James Self (Footage) | Self (Footage) | Deceased | 17/01/1948 | 43 | 07/08/1991 | 68 |
 Ainsley Gardiner Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
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Larry Parr Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Merata Mita Self (Footage) | Self (Footage) | Deceased | 19/06/1942 | 67 | 31/05/2010 | 74 |
 Don Selwyn Self (Footage) | Self (Footage) | Deceased | 22/11/1935 | 71 | 13/04/2007 | 81 |
 Barry Barclay Self (Footage) | Self (Footage) | Deceased | 12/05/1944 | 63 | 19/02/2008 | 72 |
