Mika X (also known as Mika Haka) is a New Zealand Maori actor, producer, executive producer, and a music artist. Mika began his acting career in the 1980s in performing arts theatre before landing his first television role on Shark in the Park under his birth name Neil Gudsell. Mika had his first film role on The Rogue Stallion in his small role as Constable. Mika went on to producing and executive producing his on TV show including Mika Live and Te Mika Show. The largest short film him he has created was GURL which went on to win an award at the New Zealand International Film Festival.[1]
Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1990 | The Rogue Stallion | No | No | No | Yes | Constable | Credited as Neil Gudsell | [1] |
1990 | The Piano | No | No | No | Yes | Tahu | [1] |
Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1998 | Ahi Ataahua | No | No | No | Yes | Performer | Choreography | [2] |
2009 | ORCHIDS & ROSES | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [3] | ||
2015 | Taniwha | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2020 | GURL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carmen | Nominated Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Best Film Award Won Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts CineMāori Audience Award |
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Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1989 | Shark in the Park | No | No | No | Yes | Constable Ra | Credited as Neil Gudsell Reoccurring character in season 1 |
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1989 | Carmen | No | No | No | Yes | Young Carmen | Credited as Neil Gudsell TV Special |
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2000 | Strassman | No | No | No | Yes | Guest | [7] | |
2004 | Mika Live | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | [3] | |
2006 | Te Mika Show | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | 13 episodes | [8] |
2008 | Shortland Street | No | No | No | Yes | Eva Destruction | 2 episodes | [9] |
2010 | Ka Life | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self - Presenter & Yoga instructor | 15 episodes | [1] |
2011 | Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | TV special | [10] |
2012 | Auckland Daze | No | No | No | Yes | Mika | 2 episodes | [11] |
2012 | KA TV | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | [3] | |
2015 | Matika | No | Yes | Yes | No | Episode 13 | [12] | |
2015 - 2017 | The Aroha Project | No | Yes | Yes | No | |||
2016 | 2MI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Max Raurekareka | ||
2016 | Te Reo Maori with Pa & Ti | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2017 | Queens of Panguru | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | Appeared in 2 episodes Produced all the episodes TV Mini Series |
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2023 | Lani Daniels vs Alrie Meleisea | No | No | No | Yes | Self - performing the New Zealand national anthem | The event was televised internationally in FITE and in New Zealand on Sky TV Sky Sports. | [14] |
Year | Film | Director | Executive producer | Producer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1997 | Witi Ihimaera | No | No | No | Yes | Subject | [15] | |
2005 | Making Music - Mika | No | No | No | Yes | Self | [16] | |
2008 | Mika Haka Kids | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Self | [17] |
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref |
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2019 | Natives Go Wild | Ngati Haua entertainer | Sydney Opera House | [18] |