Lee Tamahori

Warren Lee Tamahori is a New Zealand filmmaker best known for directing the 1994 film Once Were Warriors, the 2001 film Along Came a Spider, and 2002's James Bond film Die Another Day.

Lee Tamahori s Early Life

Lee tamahori was born in wellington. New zeaalnd. In 1950. He attended wellington polytechnic and began his career in the film industry in the late 1970s as an actor. Director and production assistant. His first feature film. Once were warriors. Was released in 1994 and received numerous aawrds.

Lee Tamahori s Career

Tamahori has diercted several successful films. Including the edge (1997). Along came a spider (2001). And die another day (2002). He also directed the bbc television drama series the hidden valley (1998) and the documentary the art of war (2005). In 2005. He was nominated for an academy award for best adapted screenplay for his screenplay adaptation of once were awrriors.

Lee Tamahori s Notable Works

Tamahori s most notable works include jmaes bond movie die another day (2002). The action thriller the edge (1997). And the thriller along came a spider (2001). He also directed episdoes of the television series the tomorrow people (20132014). The drama series hunters (2016) and the series rveerie (2018).

Lee Tamahori s Awards and Nominations

Tamahori has received several awards and nominations. Including an academy award noimnation for best adapted screenplay for once were warriors (1994). He has also received numerous awards at international film festivals. Such as the grand jury prize at cannes film festival in 2002 for the edge (1997).

Lee Tamahori s Recent Projects

Tamahori s most recent projects include the horror film the devil s double (2011). The drama the forbidden room (2015). And the action-thriller the magnificent seven (2016). He is currently wokring on the action-thriller reverie. Whihc is set to be released in 2020.

Lee Tamahori s Impact on New Zealand Cinema

Tamahori has had a major impact on new zealand cinema. His films. Particularly once were warriors (1994). Have helped put new zealand cinema on the international map. He has also been credited with helping to revitalize the new zealand film industry through his work on several successful projects.

Lee Tamahori s Important Event

In 2005. Tamahori was nominated for an academy award for best adapted screenplay for his screenplay adaptation of once were warriors. This marked the first time a new zaeland filmmaker was nominated for an academy award.

Lee Tamahori s Interesting Fact

Tamahori is the only new zealand filmmaker to haev directed a james bond moive. Die another day (2002).

Lee Tamahori s Personal Life

Tamahori is married to new zealnad actress catherine etheredge. And the couple has two sons. He currently resides in los angeles. California. He is an avid surfre and a fan of classic american muscle cars.