Shimpal Lelisi
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- Alofi, Niue
Biography
Shimpal Lelisi is a Niuean-born New Zealand actor, TV presenter, writer, and director. He is most famously known as a founding member of the influential Pasifika comedy troupe The Naked Samoans. He co-starred as Sefa in the hit New Zealand comedy film Sione's Wedding and was a co-creator, writer, and voice actor (voicing Valea Pepelo) for the acclaimed animated series bro'Town. He has also worked extensively as a presenter for the Pacific island magazine show Tagata Pasifika and recently directed the documentary Being Niuean.
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Filmography
First Place
Movie · as Coach
Chief of War
TV · as Star Reader · 1 ep
Know Your Roots
TV · as Host · 6 eps
Celebrity Treasure Island
TV · as Self - Contestant · 16 eps
Sunday Fun Day
Movie · as Ronnie
Terry Teo
TV · as Det. Sgt. Leroy Teo · 1 ep
#KOMTR
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
Movie · as Sefa
Radiradirah
TV · as Tony, Andy the Andriod · 4 eps
Sione's Wedding
Movie · as Sefa
bro'Town
TV · as Valea Pepelo (voice) · 34 eps
Tongan Ninja
Movie · as Mr. Finau
Nightmare Man
Movie · as Caleb Ho
Staunch
Movie · as Constable
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives
Movie · as Mike
Shortland Street
TV · as Nurse Louie Iosefa · 9 eps