James Kupa

James (Ngāti Kahungunu) is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School (Bachelor of Performing Arts).

His Court Theatre credits include The Perfumed Garden, Frankenstein, The Girl on the Train, Dance Nation, and Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.

His other theatre credits include Betty’s Summer Vacation, Twelfth Night (Toi Whakaari), A Streetcar Named Desire (Circa Theatre), Strange Resting Places (Taki Rua), Penalties, Pints and Pirouettes (Centrepoint Theatre), and Dungeons & Comedians (Little Andromeda).

James’ television credits include Dark City: The Cleaner, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Ka Pai Living, Agent Anna, and Nothing Trivial.