Biography
Oscar Kightley MNZM is a Samoan-born New Zealand actor, writer, comedian, director and television presenter. Born in Apia, Samoa, in 1969, he moved to New Zealand aged four and grew up in West Auckland. He began his career as a journalist before working in television and theatre.
He co-wrote and appeared in the films Sione's Wedding (2006) and its 2012 sequel. His acting credits include Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), the voice of a fisherman in Moana (2016), and Tavita in Next Goal Wins (2023). He is a founding member of the comedy group The Naked Samoans and contributed to the animated series bro'Town.
Kightley was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009 for services to theatre and television.
