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Warren Lee Tamahori (June 17, 1950 – November 7, 2025) was a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, Once Were Warriors (1994), was a widespread critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the greatest New Zealand films ever made. He also directed the James Bond film, Die Another Day.
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Lee Tamahori is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema (2016), Making Utu (1983), The Sopranos (1999), Billions (2016), The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985), Die Another Day (2002), xXx: State of the Union (2005), Next (2007).
The recorded credits span 1980 to 2024, including 23 movies and 3 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forDirecting
Movies23
TV shows3
Active years represented1980–2024
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Died
Also known as
Warren Lee Tamahori
Known for
MovieHautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
MovieMaking Utu
TV ShowThe Sopranos
TV ShowBillions
TV ShowThe Ray Bradbury Theater
MovieDie Another Day
MoviexXx: State of the Union
MovieNext
MovieMerry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
MovieThe Edge
MovieAlong Came a Spider
MovieThe Devil's Double
MovieWhile She Was Out
MovieThe Convert
MovieMulholland Falls
MovieThe Quiet Earth
MovieOnce Were Warriors
MovieRace for the Yankee Zephyr
MovieOnce Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
MovieAmong the Cinders
MovieUtu
MovieDie Another Day: From Script to Screen
MovieThe British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
MovieWildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union
MovieShaken and Stirred on Ice
MovieBeyond Reasonable Doubt