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Lani Tupu (born Auckland, New Zealand), billed variously as Larney Tupu, John Tupu and Lani John Tupu, is a New Zealand-born actor of Samoan and English descent. Also known as Lani Tupu Jr.
Lani John Tupu. Actor: Farscape. Born November 4, 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand, Lani John Tupu is a New Zealand actor and director of Samoan descent, internationally best known for his roles in Farscape (1999).
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- Ben Browder (John Crichton) Only a few actors appeared in every episode of Farscape, and one of them was Ben Browder. That's understandable, as his character's search for a place aboard the ship while also avoiding the crew's violent enemies was one of the central plots of the show.
- Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun) One of the central characters of Farscape was the former Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun. Played by Claudia Black, Aeryn's trust of (and romance with) human John Crichton helped establish the show's plot in the early going, and Aeryn proved to be a formidable force throughout Farscape's run.
- Anthony Simcoe (Ka D'Argo) The Luxan warrior Ka D'Argo, played by Anthony Simcoe, was another of Farscape's central characters. He was long held prisoner by the Peacekeeper forces, and proved to be a good friend and powerful ally as the crew of Moya explored the Uncharted Territories.
- Lani Tupu (Pilot & Bialar Crais) Lani Tupu is credited as appearing in every episode of Farscape, though his dual role on the show meant that he was sometimes on camera and sometimes voice acting.
Lani John Tupu. Actor: Farscape. Born November 4, 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand, Lani John Tupu is a New Zealand actor and director of Samoan descent, internationally best known for his roles in Farscape (1999).
- November 4, 1955
Marital status: Married, one daughter, who is the apple of her father's eye. Residence: Sydney, Australia. Lani Tupu helped found an Australian Theatre group called "The Walkers and Talkers" (no longer running) Active in stage production as a director and an actor. Active in Televison and Film.
Lani John Tupu Biography (1964-) Born November 4, 1964, in Wellington, New Zealand; married; children: one daughter. Addresses: Office: c/o Farscape, Jim Henson Productions,1416 North La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028.
Tupu was one of the founding members of theatre group Walkers and Talkers, alongside fellow ex-pat Kiwis Gary Stalker, Mary Regan, and his Marlin Bay screen wife May Lloyd."The reference came from what we do as actors: 'walk and talk, and try not to bump into the furniture," says Tupu.
