Beulah Koale
Beulah Koale (/ˈbjuːlə ˈkwɑːleɪ/) is a New Zealand actor best known for portraying Officer Junior Reigns in CBS reboot series Hawaii Five-0.
Beulah Koale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Other names | Piula |
| Education | Tangaroa College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Georgia Otene (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Koale was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, and was raised in the nearby suburb of Ōtara. He is of Samoan descent.
Koale was raised within a religious family and regularly performed in church productions.
Career
Koale joined the theatre company, Massive Company. During his time working with Massive, Beulah has performed in acclaimed shows Havoc in the Garden in 2011, and The Brave in 2012.
In 2010, Koale starred in the award-winning short film Manurewa, which screened at both the Melbourne and Berlin film festivals; and subsequently won the Crystal Bear for best short in the youth section at Berlin.
Koale stars in the sci-fi thriller Dual alongside Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul, which is filmed entirely in Tampere, Finland.
Personal life
Koale is the oldest of six siblings, having four younger brothers and a younger sister. He has twin sons with his girlfriend Georgia Otene, whom he later married in January 2019 in his hometown. Koale has said that his favourite film is The Lion King. He has multiple idols, including Cliff Curtis and Denzel Washington.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Granda | Cool Samoan Boy | Short |
| Manurewa | Issac | Short | |
| 2012 | Suni Man | Suni | Short |
| Tatau | Young Siaki | Short | |
| 2013 | Fantail | Chocolate Milk Guy | |
| 2014 | The Kick | Fraser Tech Flyhalf | TV movie |
| The Last Saint | Minka | ||
| 2016 | One Thousand Ropes | Molesi | Movie |
| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service | Tausolo Aieti | |
| STRAY | |||
| 2020 | Shadow in the Cloud | Williams | |
| 2022 | Dual | Peter | |
| 2023 | Next Goal Wins | Daru Taumua |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013; 2014 | Shortland Street | Jared Afeaki | |
| 2013 | Harry | Lua Matola | 3 episodes |
| Fresh | Himself | ||
| 2016 | The Cul De Sac | Lucas | 6 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | Hawaii Five-0 | Junior Reigns | Main: season 8 – 10 |
| 2020 | Magnum P.I. | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | David Sola | 2 episodes |
Theater
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Havoc in the Garden | Meleki | |
| 2012 | The Brave | Himself | |
| 2014 | Black Faggot | ||
| 2015 | The Events |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Berlin International Film Festival | Best Short Film - Youth Section | Manurewa | Won |
| 2014 | New Zealand Film and Television Awards | Best Actor | The Last Saint | Nominated |
References
External links
- Beulah Koale at IMDb
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