Mika X filmography
Mika X (also known as Mika Haka) is a New Zealand Maori actor, producer, executive producer, and a music artist. Mika began his acting career in the 1980s in performing arts theatre before landing his first television role on Shark in the Park under his birth name Neil Gudsell. Mika had his first film role on The Rogue Stallion in his small role as Constable. Mika went on to producing and executive producing his on TV show including Mika Live and Te Mika Show. The largest short film him he has created was GURL which went on to win an award at the New Zealand International Film Festival.[1]
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Rogue Stallion | No | No | No | Yes | Constable | Credited as Neil Gudsell | [1] |
| 1990 | The Piano | No | No | No | Yes | Tahu | [1] |
Short Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ahi Ataahua | No | No | No | Yes | Performer | Choreography | [2] |
| 2009 | ORCHIDS & ROSES | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [3] | ||
| 2015 | Taniwha | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2020 | GURL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carmen | Nominated Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Best Film Award Won Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts CineMāori Audience Award |
[4] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Shark in the Park | No | No | No | Yes | Constable Ra | Credited as Neil Gudsell Reoccurring character in season 1 |
[5] |
| 1989 | Carmen | No | No | No | Yes | Young Carmen | Credited as Neil Gudsell TV Special |
[6] |
| 2000 | Strassman | No | No | No | Yes | Guest | [7] | |
| 2004 | Mika Live | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | [3] | |
| 2006 | Te Mika Show | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | 13 episodes | [8] |
| 2008 | Shortland Street | No | No | No | Yes | Eva Destruction | 2 episodes | [9] |
| 2010 | Ka Life | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self - Presenter & Yoga instructor | 15 episodes | [1] |
| 2011 | Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | TV special | [10] |
| 2012 | Auckland Daze | No | No | No | Yes | Mika | 2 episodes | [11] |
| 2012 | KA TV | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | [3] | |
| 2015 | Matika | No | Yes | Yes | No | Episode 13 | [12] | |
| 2015 - 2017 | The Aroha Project | No | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| 2016 | 2MI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Max Raurekareka | ||
| 2016 | Te Reo Maori with Pa & Ti | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2017 | Queens of Panguru | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | Appeared in 2 episodes Produced all the episodes TV Mini Series |
[13] |
| 2023 | Lani Daniels vs Alrie Meleisea | No | No | No | Yes | Self - performing the New Zealand national anthem | The event was televised internationally in FITE and in New Zealand on Sky TV Sky Sports. | [14] |
Documentary
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Witi Ihimaera | No | No | No | Yes | Subject | [15] | |
| 2005 | Making Music - Mika | No | No | No | Yes | Self | [16] | |
| 2008 | Mika Haka Kids | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | [17] |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Natives Go Wild | Ngati Haua entertainer | Sydney Opera House | [18] |
Music Video
[edit]- "I Have Loved Me A Man", Mika Haka, (1990)
- "A.E.I.O.U.", Moana and the Moahunters (1991)[19]
- "Lava Lover", Mika Haka, (1991)
- "Geraldine", Jan Hellriegel (1995)[20]
- "Do U like What U See", Mika Haka, (1996)
- "Taniwha", Mika Haka, (1999)
- "My Angel", Mika Haka, (2000)
- "Ahi Ataahua", Mika Haka, (2001)
- "Wera Wera", Mika Haka, (2001)
- "Poti", Mika & Te Plastic Maori, (2007)
- "Taniwha Live", Mika Haka, (2011)
- "Dress To Express", Mika Haka ft. Hannah Martin & Zakk d'Larté, (2014)
- "Coffee", Mika Haka ft. Lavina Williams, (2014)
- "Loved Me A Man", Mika Haka ft. Lavina Williams, (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mazer, Sharon (2018). I Have Loved Me A Man The Life & Times Of Mika. Creative Live Series. ISBN 9781869408862.
- ^ "Ahi Ataahua". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "SCREEN PRODUCTIONS". Mika Haka. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Short film on Kiwi transgender woman Carmen Rupe to premiere". Stuff.co.nz. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Shark in the Park – Lamb to the Slaughter (Series One, episode Three) Television (Full Length Episode) – 1989". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Carmen Television (Full Length) – 1989". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Strassman". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Mika (Neil Gudsell)". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Mika Appears On Shortland Street 2008". Mika Haka. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "MIKA'S AROHA MARDI GRAS MĀORI TV SPECIAL". Mika Haka. Archived from the original on 2020-01-17. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Auckland Daze: episode guide". Australian Television. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Matika TV Series". Maori TV. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "HAVING THE CHAT: RAMON TE WAKE". Gay Express. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Boxing: Lani Daniels: Pīpīwai has a heavyweight world champion". New Zealand Herald. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Witi Ihimaera". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Making Music Mika". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "About Mika". Daily Blog. May 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Mika Haka in Natives Go Wild". ABC Australian News. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "AEIOU". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Geraldine". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 August 2020.