The Convert: Full list of cast in the movie

Modified Jul 13, 2024 14:27 GMT

The Convert (Image via Youtube / Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing) — The Convert in theaters in New Zealand and Australia (Image via Youtube/@Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing)

The Convert is a film based on the true story of the Maori community in Epworth, New Zealand. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023. After its debut at the film festival, it was released in theaters in New Zealand and Australia on March 14, 2024.

Directed by Lee Tamahori and produced by Jump Film & Television and Brouhaha Entertainment, The Convert is written by Shame Danielsen and Tamahori, inspired by a story by Michael Bennett. Set in the 1830s in Aotearoa, New Zealand, the film follows Thomas Murno, a British lay preacher who gets stuck in a tribal war between the Maori and the Akatarewa group.

As per IMDb, the official synopsis of the movie reads:

"A lay preacher's violent past is drawn into question and his faith tested as he becomes caught up in a bloody war between Maori tribes after arriving at a British settlement in the 1830s."

The main cast members and characters of the movie include Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Rangimai, Antonio Te Maioha as Maianui, Jacqueline McKenzie as Charlotte, and Lawrence Makoare as Akatarewa.

Main cast of The Convert

1) Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro

Guy Edward Pearce plays the role of Thomas Munro, the lead character of The Convert. He is portrayed as a lay preacher and a follower of peace who gets stuck in a tribal war as the storyline develops.

Guy Edward Pearce is an Australian actor. He has received several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Pearce is also well-known for his role as Mike Young in the Australian TV series Neighbours.

Guy Pearce (Image via Youtube/@Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing)

2) Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Rangimai

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the role of Rangimai, the daughter of the Maori tribal leader. She is saved by Munro during a face-off between the Maori and the Akatarewa group.

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is an actress, director, and writer from New Zealand. She is known for her roles in Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Cousins (2021), and The Convert (2023), for which she was named a Rising Star at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (Image via Youtube/@Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing)

3) Antonio Te Maioha as Maianui

Antonio Te Maioha plays the role of Chief Maianui, the leader of the Maori group. He wants to take revenge on Akatarewa, the ruthless leader of another group within the same tribe.

Antonio Te Maioha is an actor from New Zealand. He is known for his roles as a gladiator Barca, the Beast of Carthage, in the television drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand and its prequel. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.

Antonio Te Maioha (Image via Youtube/@Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing)

4) Jacqueline McKenzie as Charlotte

Jacqueline Susan McKenzie plays the role of Charlotte in The Convert for a brief period. She is a British woman and a translator who shares a romantic relationship with Munro.

Jacqueline Susan McKenzie is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles as Samantha in Love from Ground Zero (1998), Jude in Peaches (2004), Rachel in Fell (2014), and Dr. Shaw in Poker Face (2022).

Jacqueline Susan McKenzie (Image via Youtube/@Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing)

5) Lawrence Makoare as Akatarewa

Lawrence Makoare portrays Akatarewa in The Convert. He is the ruthless leader of the Akatarewa group, the rivals of the Maori.

Lawrence Makoare is a New Zealand Maori actor. He is known for his roles as Lurtz in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Commander Bolg in The Hobbit (2013), The Warrior in The Dead Lands (2014), and Gary in Occupation: Rainfall (2021).