Cliff Curtis is a New Zealand actor who portrayed Travis Manawa in AMC's Fear the Walking Dead.
Biography[]
Cliff Curtis was born in Rotorua, in the North Island of New Zealand, and is the son of an amateur dancer. He is of Māori descent; his tribal affiliations are Te Arawa and Ngāti Hauiti. As a boy he studied mau rākau, a traditional Māori form of taiaha fighting, which nurtured his abilities as a performer in kapa haka.
He later performed as a breakdancer in rock 'n' roll dance competitions and received his secondary education at Western Heights High School, Rotorua. He then moved to USA to pursue an acting career.
Other Works[]
- Live Free or Die Hard
- Training Day
- Three Kings
- The Fountain
- Trauma
- Gang Related
- Blow
- 10,000 BC
- Sunshine
- The Last Airbender
- Meg
- Avatar: The Way of Water
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
External Links[]
- Cliff Curtis on Wikipedia
- Cliff Curtis at the Internet Movie Database
- Follow Cliff Curtis on Instagram