Lee Tamahori
Directing1950Wellington, New Zealand
Biography
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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Known For
Acting History
2026
Emperor
Director
2024
The Convert
Director
The Convert
Screenplay
2020
Billions
TVDirector• 1 eps
2016
Mahana
Director
2014
2011
The Devil's Double
Director
2008
While She Was Out
Thanks
2007
Next
Director
2005
xXx: State of the Union
Director
2002
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
as Self
Die Another Day
Director
2001
Along Came a Spider
Director
2000
The Sopranos
TVDirector• 1 eps
1997
The Edge
Director
1996
Mulholland Falls
Director
1995
At Sundance
as Self
1994
Once Were Warriors
Director
1990
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TVDirector• 3 eps
1989
Thunderbox
Director
1985
The Quiet Earth
First Assistant Director
1984
Among the Cinders
First Assistant Director
Utu
First Assistant Director
1983
Making Utu
as Self
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
First Assistant Director
1981
Wildcat: The Struggle for Democracy in the New Zealand Timberworkers' Union
Additional Sound Re-Recordist
Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Boom Operator
1980
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Boom Operator