Beulah Koale (/ˈbjuːlə ˈkwɑːleɪ/[2]) is a New Zealand actor best known for portraying Officer Junior Reigns in CBS reboot series Hawaii Five-0.
Beulah Koale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1991 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Other names | Piula |
| Education | Tangaroa College[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Georgia Otene (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editKoale was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, and was raised in the nearby suburb of Ōtara.[3] He is of Samoan descent.[4]
Koale was raised within a religious family and regularly performed in church productions.[5]
Career
editKoale joined the theatre company, Massive Company. During his time working with Massive, Beulah has performed in acclaimed shows Havoc in the Garden in 2011, and The Brave in 2012.[5]
In 2010, Koale starred in the award-winning short film Manurewa, which screened at both the Melbourne and Berlin film festivals; and subsequently won the Crystal Bear for best short in the youth section at Berlin.[5]
Koale stars in the sci-fi thriller Dual alongside Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul,[6] which is filmed entirely in Tampere, Finland.[7][8]
Personal life
editKoale is the oldest of six siblings, having four younger brothers and a younger sister. He has twin sons with his girlfriend Georgia Otene, whom he later married in January 2019 in his hometown.[3] Koale has said that his favourite film is The Lion King. He has multiple idols, including Cliff Curtis and Denzel Washington.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Granda | Cool Samoan Boy | Short[9] |
| Manurewa | Issac | Short | |
| 2012 | Suni Man | Suni | Short |
| Tatau | Young Siaki | Short | |
| 2013 | Fantail | Chocolate Milk Guy | |
| 2014 | The Kick | Fraser Tech Flyhalf | TV movie |
| The Last Saint | Minka | ||
| 2016 | One Thousand Ropes | Molesi | Movie |
| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service | Tausolo Aieti | |
| STRAY | [10] | ||
| 2020 | Shadow in the Cloud | Williams | |
| 2022 | Dual | Peter | |
| 2023 | Next Goal Wins | Daru Taumua | |
| TBA | Ash | In production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013; 2014 | Shortland Street | Jared Afeaki | |
| 2013 | Harry | Lua Matola | 3 episodes |
| Fresh | Himself | [11] | |
| 2016 | The Cul De Sac | Lucas | 6 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | Hawaii Five-0 | Junior Reigns | Main: season 8 – 10 |
| 2020 | Magnum P.I. | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | David Sola | 2 episodes[12] |
Theater
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Havoc in the Garden | Meleki | [13][5] |
| 2012 | The Brave | Himself | [5] |
| 2014 | Black Faggot | [1] | |
| 2015 | The Events | [14] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Berlin International Film Festival[5] | Best Short Film - Youth Section | Manurewa | Won |
| 2014 | New Zealand Film and Television Awards | Best Actor | The Last Saint | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b McDowell, Miriama (7 October 2014). "Beulah Koale - Living the Dream". e-tangata.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Beulah Koale on Fresh". Fresh. TVNZ 2. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Twelve questions with Beulah Koale". tvnz.co.nz. Television New Zealand. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-10-17). "One To Watch: The Incredible Underdog Story Of Beulah Koale, Star Of 'Thank You For Your Service' & 'Hawaii Five-O'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Beulah Koale". tvnz.co.nz. Television New Zealand. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Jesse Eisenberg Set For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Dual’
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 21, 2020). "Karen Gillan sci-fi 'Dual' starts production in Finland with Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Mandalia, Bhavi (October 22, 2020). "Movies A Hollywood film starring Marvel and Breaking Bad will be filmed in Tampere". PledgeTimes.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Filmography". imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "NZ filmmakers blaze new trail for indie feature STRAY". Scoop Media. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Beulah Koale - My World on Fresh". wn.com. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 12, 2022). "Hawaii Five-0's Beulah Koale Visits NCIS: Hawai'i: Details and First Look". TVLine. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Smythe, Nik. "INTENSE EMOTIONAL UPHEAVAL IN FIVE FAMILIES FROM ONE COMMUNITY". theatreview.org.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Christian, Dionne (29 August 2015). "The aftermath of mass murder". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
External links
edit- Beulah Koale at IMDb