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Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley MNZM (born 14 September 1969) is a Samoan-New Zealander actor, television presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian. He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film Sione's Wedding.
Oscar Kightley is a New Zealand-born Samoan actor and writer, known for his roles in Sione's 2: Unfinished Business, Bro'Town, and Moana. He has also directed and written several TV shows and movies, such as Duckrockers and Goal Wins.
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Oscar Kightley is a Samoan-born actor, writer and director who has brought Pasifika stories to New Zealand's mainstream. He is best known for his roles in bro'Town, Sione's Wedding and Harry, as well as his stage plays and comedy group The Naked Samoans.
Jun 9, 2010 · Renee Liang interviews Oscar Kightley about being a role model for youth, how our cultural landscape has changed and the universality of storytelling. “Maybe there’s something inbuilt, something that resonates in the stories that we keep telling about the human condition.
Feb 27, 2024 · Oscar Kightley, who plays the coach of American Samoa soccer team in Next Goal Wins, talks about the true story, the culture, and the humor of the film. He also reveals his experience of working with Taika Waititi and Michael Fassbender.
Aug 18, 2022 · As his play returns to the stage in Tāmaki Makaurau, Oscar Kightley sits down with Toby Manhire to reflect on the injustices it tackles, on a dazzling body of work, on family, on...
May 28, 2024 · Oscar Kightley is a critically acclaimed writer, actor, director and television presenter renowned for his comedy work, particularly with The Naked Samoans. Born in 1969 in Apia in Samoa, he emigrated to New Zealand aged four and grew up in West Auckland.
