Jay Tewake (born 25 February 1990 Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for his work on the short film GURL[1] and the reality TV mini series Queens of Panguru.[2]
Jay Tewake | |
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| Born | (1990-02-25) February 25, 1990 (age 32) Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Notable work | GURL |
| Family | Ramon Te Wake |
Tewake has also done notable work in Music with producing acts including Mika Haka,[3] JGeek and the Geeks,[4] Bare Feet Street[5] and many more. In 2011, Jay Tewake performed at the 2011 Rugby World Cup Music Event Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras.[6] It was televised on Māori Television. He performed He Hoi alongside his back up dancers GlamBoyz & Ka 400.[7]
Tewake was featured on Māori Television multiple times in a TV series called KA TV and KA Life. The shows were family shows promoting Health, fitness, well-being with dance, healthy eating and exercise.[8] The TV series went on to become a free school holiday program to teach kids to dance.[9] They also did a couple of publicity stunts with flash mobs. They got to join the 2011 Rugby World Cup Music Event Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras and the 2011 Kiwi Day Out.[10]
In 2017, Jay Tewake starred in the reality TV Series The Queens of Panguru alongside Ramon Te Wake and Maihi Makiha.[11] The five episode short series is about three well known people from the LGBT community who live in the big city of Auckland, return home to their roots.[12] The TV series was televised on Māori Television.[13]
In 2020, Tewake starred the lead role in the short film GURL.[14] The film was a prequel of the biopic "The Book of Carmen" which is currently in pre-production.[15] The film is based on the life of Carmen Rupe.[16] Tewake also sang on the film's soundtrack.[17] Winner for Best Actor in Medium Length Film at Brazil International Film Festival.[18]
On the show Queens of Panguru, Tewake describes himself as a "young gay glamboy".[19] He is the descendant of Heremia Te Wake who was a notable tribe leader, who is the father of respected kuia (Māori elder), Dame Whina Cooper.[20]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Higher (With Eli Globe & Richie Cattell) | Still Stuck |
| 2020 | What Kind of Coffee Do You Like? (With Jackie Clarke & Brady Peeti) | GURL |
| Year | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | GURL | Released: 24 July 2020 |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | GURL | GURL/Young Carmen | Nominated NZIFF Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Best Film Award Won NZIFF Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts CineMāori Audience Award |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mika Haka Kids | Self | [21] |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KA LIFE | Presenter | |
| 2011 | Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras | Performer | |
| 2013 | Ka TV | Presenter | |
| 2017 | Queens of Panguru | Self | 5 Episodes |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Coffee | Mika Haka feat Lavina Williams | Zombie |
| 2020 | What Kind of Coffee Do You Like | Featuring Brady Peeti, Jackie Clarke and Jay Tewake | Carmen |
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZIFF | August 2, 2020 | Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Best Film Award | Mika X | Nominated | [22] |
| Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts CineMāori Audience Award | Won | ||||
| Wairoa Māori Film Festival | October 25, 2020 | Whenua Jury - Best Māori Director (Short Film) | Won | ||
| Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (FILMS OF THE MONTH – JAN-FEB 2021) |
March 17, 2021 | Best LGBT | Won | [23] | |
| Outstanding Achievement Award | Won | ||||
| Brazil International Monthly Film Festival | September 2021 | Best Actor For Median Length Film | Jay Tewake | Won | [24] |