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Jay Laga'aia: action toy hero and trans-Tasman actor...

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Jay Laga'aia: action toy hero and trans-Tasman actor...
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Actor Jay Laga’aia is in demand on both sides of the Tasman, having had a number of popular TV roles in both New Zealand (Heroes, Gloss, Marlin Bay, Xena and Street Legal), and Australia (Home and Away, Water Rats, Play School). He says his most memorable achievement was having an action toy created in his likeness after appearing as Captain Typho in Star Wars. In this ScreenTalk interview, Laga’aia talks about: Thinking he was terrible in his first TV role in Heroes Learning to be an actor ...

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actor / drama / australia / nz television / heroes / pete smith / frank whitten / vicky haughton / philip holder / acting techniques / open house / marlin bay / xena / xena: warrior princes / villans / jay laga'aia / street legal / david silesi / home and away / lucy lawless / sydney harbour police / sydney harbour / sydney / boats / water rats / lead roles / captain typho / star wars / toys / figurines / katherine kennard / luanne gordon

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