John Tui Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Height, Power Rangers

John Tui is a New Zealand actor of Tongan descent who first came to attention through his roles in Power Rangers, tackling two distinct Ranger mentors across separate seasons.

His portrayal of Commander Anubis “Doggie” Cruger in Power Rangers S.P.D. and Daggeron in Mystic Force highlighted his physicality and charisma.

Since then, he has established himself in both Kiwi productions—such as Go Girls, Shortland Street, and Savage—and global franchises including Battleship, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Hobbs & Shaw, and Young Rock.

Profile

• Full name: John Tui
• Date of birth: June 11, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Auckland, New Zealand
• State of origin: Auckland Region
• Nationality: New Zealand
• Profession: Actor, voice actor, theatre performer
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Liyah (m. 2002)
• Children: Four, including twin sons
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Tongan descent
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and education

John Tui is now at the age of 50 and was born on June 11, 1975, in Auckland, growing up in the suburb of Manurewa in a Tongan family.

He trained in performing arts, earning a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Unitec’s School of Performing and Screen Arts in Auckland.

Prior to his screen work, he performed in multiple Shakespeare plays, including Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and Othello, in the early 2000s.

Personal Life

Tui married his wife Liyah in 2002; the couple have four children, including a pair of twins.

Off-camera, he prioritizes family life, maintaining a low-key personal profile without public recorded controversies or affairs.

Career

Tui made his on-screen debut with short films and theatre in the early 2000s.

He rose to public recognition playing Commander Anubis “Doggie” Cruger in Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005) and later Daggeron in Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006), becoming the only actor in the franchise to portray two Ranger mentors.

The role included suit work and voice acting.

He then appeared in popular New Zealand TV series such as Mataku (2005), Outrageous Fortune (2006), Go Girls (2009–2012), and Shortland Street (2010, 2013).

In film, he portrayed Walter “Beast” Lynch in Battleship (2012), Bolg in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), Zack in Born to Dance (2015), Korso in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and Kal Hobbs in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019).

In 2019–2020, he had lead roles in New Zealand films Savage and The Legend of Baron To’a.

From 2021 to 2023, he portrayed Afa Anoa’i in Young Rock, and in 2024 appears in the series Plum.

He is also set to voice Chief Tui in Disney’s Moana live-action (2026).

Net worth

John Tui’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million, earned through roles in major franchises, TV series, and endorsements.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Leoleo io lou Uso (2003)
• Cold Peas (2003)
• Alternative (2003)
• Sione’s Wedding (2006)
• Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005, TV)
• Mataku (2005, TV)
• Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006, TV)
• Outrageous Fortune (2006, TV)
• Go Girls (2009–2012, TV)
• Shortland Street (2010, 2013, TV)
• Power Rangers Super Samurai (2012, TV)
• Battleship (2012)
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
• Born to Dance (2015)
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
• Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
• Savage (2019)
• The Legend of Baron To’a (2020)
• Paper Champions (2020)
• Young Rock (2021–2023, TV)
• Plum (2024, TV)
• Moana (2026, voice)