Warren Lee Tamahori (June 17, 1950 – November 7, 2025) was a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, Once Were Warriors (1994), was a widespread critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the greatest New Zealand films ever made. He also directed the James Bond film, Die Another Day. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lee Tamahori, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Lee Tamahori

Directing Born June 17, 1950 – Died November 7, 2025 Wellington, New Zealand

Warren Lee Tamahori (June 17, 1950 – November 7, 2025) was a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, Once Were Warriors (1994), was a widespread critical and commercial success, and is considered one of the greatest New Zealand films ever made. He also directed the James Bond film, Die Another Day.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Lee Tamahori, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema

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Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

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Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?

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At Sundance

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Shaken and Stirred on Ice

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The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London

Making Utu

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