![Actor Temuera Morrison](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/temuera-morrison.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Actor
Biography: Temuera Morrison is a New Zealand actor who first came to fame after playing Dr. Hone Ropata on Shortland Street from 1992 to 1995. He then progressed to more serious work with his acclaimed role as Jake "The Muss" Heke in Once Were Warriors (1994).
Morrison is best known internationally for playing Jango Fett in the Star Wars franchise, as well as the roles of various clone troopers and his son Boba Fett. He has played this role, and those adjacent, several times since initiating the role in Attack of the Clones (2002).
Born: December 26, 1960
Birthplace: Rotorua, New Zealand
Age: 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn