John Tui
John Tui (pronounced two-we; born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor of Tongan descent. He is known for his roles as Anubis "Doggie" Cruger in Power Rangers S.P.D. and as Daggeron in Power Rangers Mystic Force, both filmed in his native New Zealand. He has since transitioned to roles in Hollywood projects such as Hobbs & Shaw and Young Rock.
John Tui

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- Name
- John Tui
- Born
- 11 June 1975
- Birthplace
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Education
- Unitec's School of Performing and Screen Arts
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- New Zealand.
- Languages
- English.
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John Tui (pronounced two-we; born 11 June 1975) is a New Zealand actor of Tongan descent. He is known for his roles as Anubis "Doggie" Cruger in Power Rangers S.P.D. and as Daggeron in Power Rangers Mystic Force, both filmed in his native New Zealand. He has since transitioned to roles in Hollywood projects such as Hobbs & Shaw and Young Rock.
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• Name — John Tui • Born — 11 June 1975 • Birthplace — Auckland, New Zealand • Education — Unitec's School of Performing and Screen Arts • Occupation — Actor • Children — 5 • Years Active — 2003–present
Personal life
Personal life
Tui was born on 11 June 1975 in Auckland and grew up in Manurewa. In 2002, he married Liyah. He has five children, including twin sons. His youngest was born the day after his 49th birthday.
Television
Television
• Year — Series — Role — Note • 2005 — Power Rangers S.P.D. — Commander Anubis "Doggie" Cruger / Shadow Ranger Sergeant Silverback — 38 episodes • 2005 — Mataku — Bones — Episode: "The Chosen Ones" • 2006 — Power Rangers Mystic Force — Daggeron / Solaris Knight — 19 episodes • 2006 — Outrageous Fortune — Carlos Sevele — Episode: "Thy Name Is Woman" • 2009 — Go Girls — Timbo — 32 episodes • 2010 — Shortland Street — Dollar — 10 episodes • 2012 — Power Rangers Super Samurai — Pestilox — Episode: "A Crack in the World" • 2013 — Shortland Street — Travis Corfield — Recurring role • 2021–2023 — Young Rock — Afa Anoa'i — Recurring role • 2024 — Plum — Brick — TV series 5 episodes
Theatre
Theatre
• Year — Play — Role • 2002 — Blood Wedding — Woodcutter • | Big River — Slave • | Julius Caesar — Marcus Brutus • 2003 — Hamlet — Servant to Claudius • | Never Long Gone — Michael • | Othello — Othello • | Gifted Tour – Wendel — Father
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role • 2023 — Overwatch 2 — Mauga
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Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. It is also recorded that fatafehi Paulaho, King (Tui) of Tonga, wearing an elaborate headdress of feathers. Hall, 1784, after J. Praesenti libro insunt haec: Sancti patris nostri Joannis Chrysostomi, Enarratio in psalmum centesimum. Institutional cataloguing adds that the orator Cicero and his brother Quintus show their ancestral estate to Atticus: they discuss the beauty of nature; humans' attachment to their family origins; and the longevity of local identity. Woollett, 1778, after R. Wilson. Is dated June 4th.

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Film
Film
• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2003 — Leoleo io lou Uso — Siaosi • Cold Peas — Michael • Alternative — Tasi • 2006 — Sione's Wedding — Tavita • 2012 — Battleship — Chief Petty Officer Walter "Beast" Lynch • 2014 — The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies — Bolg • 2015 — Born to Dance — Zack • 2018 — Solo: A Star Wars Story — Korso • 2019 — Hobbs & Shaw — Kal Hobbs • Savage — Moses • 2020 — The Legend of Baron To'a — Baron To'a • 2026 — Moana — Chief Tui
Short films
Short films
• Year — Short Film — Role • 2001 — Lying Flat — Tom • 2002 — Kei Hea te Kuri? — Toka • | Briefcase — Big Boss • | What Bro? — Semi • | Fepaki — Semisi
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This entry is compiled from 5 catalogued sources across 5 independent registers. The registers consulted are Wikidata, Wikipedia, The Art Institute of Chicago, Crossref registry and Wellcome Collection. Every statement above is held against the register that stated it; where the registers are silent, the entry is silent.
(The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with John Tui.) • Born: John Tui was born in 1975 at Auckland.
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