James Moriarty MNZM is a New Zealand actor and theatre director, who began acting professionally in 1967. He came to national attention and is probably best known for his role as the school teacher Riki Winiata in the 1970s soap opera Close to Home. His work has toured nationally and internationally. Moriarty is from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Kingpin
(Mike Herewini)
Night of the Juggler
(Truck Driver)
A Difficult Woman
(Dominic Martin)
Mark II
(Rangi)
No Petrol, No Diesel
(Oscar)
Saving Grace
(Gerald Hutchinson)
The Returning
(George)
The Waimate Conspiracy
(George Kepa)
The Patriarch
(Rupeni Poata)
The Strength of Water
(Gibby)
Fog
(Dad)
The Gravedigger of Kapu
(Hone)
The Witch & the Woodsman
(Grandfather)
Cousins
(Māori Caregiver)
A Difficult Woman
(Dominic Martin)
Vegas
(Henry Ruata)
Wildside
(Tom Wallace)
Wildside
(Derek Lamb)