Cliff Curtis

Birth Name:

Cliff Curtis

Birth Place:

Rotorua, New Zealand

Profession

Actor, Producer

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․"

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
2011Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple/Worst Screen Ensemble: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

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