Mika X (also known as Mika Haka) is a New Zealand Maori actor, producer, executive producer, and a music artist. Mika began his acting career in the 1980s in performing arts theatre before landing his first television role on Shark in the Park under his birth name Neil Gudsell. Mika had his first film role on The Rogue Stallion in his small role as Constable. Mika went on to producing and executive producing his on TV show including Mika Live and Te Mika Show. The largest short film him he has created was GURL which went on to win an award at the New Zealand International Film Festival.
Film Year Film Director Executive producer Producer Actor Role Notes Ref 1990 The Rogue StallionConstable Credited as Neil Gudsell 1993 The PianoTahu
Short film Year Film Director Executive producer Producer Actor Role Notes Ref 1998 Ahi Ataahua PerformerChoreography 2009 ORCHIDS & ROSES 2015 Taniwha 2020 GURL CarmenNominated Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Best Film AwardWon Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts CineMāori Audience Award
Television Year Film Director Executive producer Producer Actor Role Notes Ref 1989 Shark in the ParkConstable RaCredited as Neil GudsellReoccurring character in season 1 1989 CarmenYoung CarmenCredited as Neil GudsellTV Special 2000 StrassmanGuest 2004 Mika LiveSelf 2006 Te Mika ShowSelf13 episodes 2008 Shortland StreetEva Destruction2 episodes 2010 Ka LifeSelf - Presenter & Yoga instructor 15 episodes 2011 Mika's Aroha Mardi GrasSelf TV special 2012 Auckland DazeMika 2 episodes 2012 KA TVSelf 2015 Matika Episode 13 2015 - 2017 The Aroha Project 2016 2MI Max Raurekareka 2016 Te Reo Maori with Pa & Ti 2017 Queens of PanguruSelf Appeared in 2 episodesProduced all the episodesTV Mini Series 2023 Lani Daniels vs Alrie MeleiseaSelf - performing the New Zealand national anthem The event was televised internationally in FITE and in New Zealand on Sky TV Sky Sports.
Documentary Year Film Director Executive producer Producer Actor Role Notes Ref 1997 Witi IhimaeraSubject 2005 Making Music - MikaSelf 2008 Mika Haka KidsSelf
Theatre Year Title Role Venue Ref2019Natives Go WildNgati Haua entertainerSydney Opera House
Music video
"I Have Loved Me A Man", Mika Haka, (1990) "A.E.I.O.U.", Moana and the Moahunters (1991) "Lava Lover", Mika Haka, (1991) "Geraldine", Jan Hellriegel (1995) "Do U like What U See", Mika Haka, (1996) "Taniwha", Mika Haka, (1999) "My Angel", Mika Haka, (2000) "Ahi Ataahua", Mika Haka, (2001) "Wera Wera", Mika Haka, (2001) "Poti", Mika & Te Plastic Maori, (2007) "Taniwha Live", Mika Haka, (2011) "Dress To Express", Mika Haka ft. Hannah Martin & Zakk d'Larté, (2014) "Coffee", Mika Haka ft. Lavina Williams, (2014) "Loved Me A Man", Mika Haka ft. Lavina Williams, (2016)
References
External links Official IMDb