Shimpal Lelisi
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Acting
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.
Filmography
- First Place (2025)
- Being Niuean (2024)
- Sunday Fun Day (2017)
- Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012)
- Sione's Wedding (2006)
- Tongan Ninja (2002)
- Nightmare Man (1999)
- Staunch (1999)
- Topless Women Talk About Their Lives (1997)