Cliff Curtis
Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis, born on July 27, 1968, is a renowned actor hailing from New Zealand. Over the years, he has established a remarkable filmography that includes notable films such as *Once Were Warriors* (1994), *Three Kings* (1999), and *Training Day* (2001). He captivated audiences in *Whale Rider* (2002) and showcased his action chops in *Collateral Damage* (2002), as well as in *Live Free or Die Hard* and *Sunshine*, both released in 2007. Curtis received critical acclaim for his role in *The Dark Horse* (2014), earning the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor. More recently, he appeared in *Doctor Sleep* (2019) and starred in the visually stunning *Avatar* and its sequel, *Avatar: The Way of Water* (2022).
Curtis has also made significant contributions to television, featuring in NBC's *Trauma* and ABC's *Body of Proof* and *Missing*. From 2015 to 2017, he took on the role of Travis Manawa in the AMC horror series *Fear the Walking Dead*, further solidifying his status in the industry.
In addition to his acting career, Curtis co-owns Whenua Films, an independent production company based in New Zealand, showcasing his commitment to supporting local cinema and storytelling.
Filmography
Reminiscence
Avatar: The Way of Water
Hercules in the Underworld
The Raid (2022)
Crossing Over
A Thousand Words
The Dark Horse (2014)
True Spirit
Last Breath (2025)
Push
Colombiana
Runaway Jury
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Rapa Nui
The Last Airbender
Collateral Damage
Doctor Sleep
Deep Rising
Virus (1999)
Bringing Out the Dead
In the Fire of War
10,000 BC
Three Kings
Fracture
Six Days Seven Nights
The Meg
Murina
Blow
Risen
River Queen
Training Day
Meg 2: The Trench
Point of Origin
Live Free or Die Hard
Chief of War
Missing (2012)
Gang Related
Swift Street