Biography
Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley MNZM (born 14 September 1969) is a Samoan-born New Zealand actor, television presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Shortland Street: Reflecting a Nation
2024
as Self
For more than thirty years, Shortland Street has reflected and challenged the culture and identity of Aotearoa New Zealand. Join famous faces, everyda...
Next Goal Wins
2023
as Tavita
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
Dawn Raid
2021
Director
The rise, fall and spiritual rebirth of the most iconic and influential music label in Pacific history, Dawn Raid Entertainment.
The Breaker Upperers
2018
as Client
Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.
Moana
2016
as Fisherman (voice)
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek ...
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
as Andy
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ens...
Tom's Dairy
2013
Director, Writer
1981. A summertime day in the life of a Samoan kid in West Auckland touches on wider conflict and grief. A simple story perfectly told.
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
2012
as Albert
Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned: Albert is now married to Tania and they are living in suburbia, b...
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
2012
Writer
Fast-forward five years and things havent quite gone as the boys might have planned: Albert is now married to Tania and they are living in suburbia, b...
Sione's Wedding
2006
as Albert
Meet best friends Michael, Albert, Stanley and Sefa; the ladies' man, the good boy, the weird one and the party boy. They're staring down the barrel o...
Sione's Wedding
2006
Writer
Meet best friends Michael, Albert, Stanley and Sefa; the ladies' man, the good boy, the weird one and the party boy. They're staring down the barrel o...
Made in Taiwan
2006
Oscar Kightley and Nathan Rarere reverse the mind blowing ocean voyage of their distant Pacific ancestors. Following a DNA trail, they travel thousand...