- Though he's Maori, he's only played a Maori in a couple of movies, including Whale Rider (2002). He has been cast as many other dark-skinned ethnicities, having played, among others, Mexican-Americans, Colombians, Arabs, Persians, and Chechens.
- Is one of nine children.
- While filming Whale Rider (2002) he would approach Rawiri Paratene in the mornings and annoy him in order to keep them both in character.
- Filmed his part as Pablo Escobar in Blow in just three days.
- Is in two separate films entitled "Fracture," playing a detective in both.
- Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016.
- Nephew of Maori educator and leader Toby Curtis.
- Almost missed his flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles en route to Mexico to film Blow (2001).
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