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Cliff Curtis Biography
Birth Name:Cliff Curtis
Birth Place:Rotorua, New Zealand
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Won an Asia Pacific Screen Award for his work in "The Dark Horse․"
- Won the 2003 New Zealand Film and TV Award for best supporting actor
- Studied acting at the New Zealand Drama School and the Teatro Dmitri Scoula in Switzerland
- Would perform in breakdancing and rock 'n' roll dance competitions in his youth
- Quote: "[On reaching goals] "If you are not motivating yourself when the tap turns off, you're done․ When the job's over, you keep at it․""
- Though he is of Maori descent, he has portrayed a variety of ethnicities in film, including African-American, Middle Eastern, Latino and Indian
- Well known for his role in the film "Avatar․"
Awards
- 1994Film Award-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: Male: winner
- 2000Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2003Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2006New Zealand Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2008Film Award-Best Picture - Budget over $1 Million: nominated
- 2010Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Children's Feature Film: nominated
- 2014Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
- 2014Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2015Official Section Award-Special Mention: winner
- 2015Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
- 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series: winner