Pua Magasiva

Pua Magasiva
Born	August 10, 1980 (1980-08-10) (age 29) Apia, Samoa
Occupation	Actor
Spouse(s)	Kourtney Magasiva

Pua Magasiva (born August 10, 1980) is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.

Biography

He was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand since he was two years old. He is the younger brother of famous New Zealand actor, Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Pua to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, Pua made a minor appearance on Shortland Street as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie Iosefa (played by Shimpal Lelisi). Then in 2001, he landed a role in a six-part Māori language television series called Aroha. The series went on to screen at the International Film Festival in Auckland, receiving critical praise. Finally in 2003, Pua made the leading roles in both Power Rangers: Ninja Storm and Shortland Street. He stayed on Shortland Street until 2006. By then, he played the title character in the comedy film Sione's Wedding, which starred his brother Robbie and other members of the Naked Samoans. In 2007, Pua appeared in the horror film 30 Days of Night. In 2009, Pua made guest appearances in Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune.

Outside his work on television and film, Pua has acted in theatre, including Two Days in Dream in 2003 (written by Mario Gaoa, member of the Naked Samoans, and directed by Colin Mitchell). Another play that Pua acted in was Sex with Strangers, which was written by Mitchell, though Two Days in Dream was well received by critics. In 2008, he co-stared with brother Robbie in the play Where We Once Belonged. He has also appeared on three Lift Plus commercials in New Zealand.

Filmography

Film

• 30 Days of Night (2007) .... Malakai
• Sione's Wedding (2006) .... Sione
• The Other Side of Heaven (2001) .... Finau

Television

• " Diplomatic Immunity (2009) The niu
• "Power Rangers: Dino Thunder"
  • Thunder Storm: Part 2 (2004) .... Shane Clarke/Red Wind Ranger
  • Thunder Storm: Part 1 (2004) .... Shane Clarke/Red Wind Ranger
• "What Now?"
  • Episode #23.2 (2004) .... Himself
• "Shortland Street" (1992) TV Series .... Nurse Vinnie Kruse (2003-2006)
• "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm" (2003) .... Shane Clarke/Red Wind Ranger
• "Revelations: The Initial Journey"
  • Unfinished Business (2002)...Greg
• "Aroha"
  • Haka & Siva (2001)...Siva

Video games

• Power Rangers: Ninja Storm (2003) .... Red Ranger

External links

• Pua Magasiva at the Internet Movie Database
• Pua Magasiva biography from tvnz.co.nz
• "A game of patients on the Street". NZ Herald. December 4, 2003. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=6E503DFE-39E0-11DA-8E1B-A5B353C55561. 
• Pua Magasiva photos on HottiesNow.com
• Shortland Street 3030, Part 3 - Most Watched Pua Magasiva video
• Shortland Street 3078, part 3
• Shortland Street 3079, Part 1
• Lift Plus commercial
• Diplomatic Immunity episode 6 Part 1
• Diplomatic Immunity episode 6 Part 2
• Diplomatic Immunity episode 6 Part 3