John Mairai

📍 Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Known For

Biography

John Tapu Mairai (28 November 1945 – 22 December 2023) was a French Polynesian poet, actor, orator, playwright, teacher, journalist, and broadcaster. He was a pioneer of Reo Tahiti theater and a member of the Tahitian Academy.

Movies Featuring John Mairai

Tefana Tufaimea, strongman of Polynesia (2018)

as Self

Calicia best dancer (2018)

as Himself

Heiva, the wrath of the gods (2018)

as Lui-même

Semetua (2018)

as Himself

Marae (1983)

Le Rescapé de Tikeroa (1981)

as Vanaa