You Need to Know Cliff Curtis

Too often I come across actors that are in so many films and TV shows, yet no one knows their name. Today I am dedicating a post to one such actor. His name is Cliff Curtis, and trust me, you've seen him before.

Cliff is a fellow kiwi from New Zealand. He is of New Zealand Maori descent. I can honestly say without a doubt that he is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. Chances are you've seen him in a series of different films and not recognised him because he changes his look so easily.

Rather than write a long winded blog about why you need to get to know his name, I'm simply going to show you where you've seen him before.

Once Were Warriors. Cliff played Bully. This can't have been an easy role to play considering what Bully does to Jake's daughter. Bully sure does get it in the end though. 

Three Kings. Cliff played Amir Abdulah, an Iraqi prisoner. 

Blow. Cliff played Pablo Escabar, leader of the Medellin cocaine cartel. 

Training Day. Cliff played Smiley, a Mexican gangster.

Whale Rider. Cliff played Porourangi, the father of Paikea. 

The Fountain. Cliff played Captain Ariel. 

Live Free or Die Hard. Cliff played FBI Deputy Director Miguel Bowman. 

10,000 BC. Cliff played Tic'Tic.

Trauma. Cliff played Reuben 'Rabbit' Palchuk.

The Last Airbender. Cliff played Fire Lord Ozai. 

Colombiana. Cliff played Emilio Restrepo.

So there you have it, you now know Cliff Curtis.