Alexander Tarrant-Keepa (born 1990/1991), known professionally as Alex Tarrant, is a New Zealand actor. With multiple TV and film credits, he currently portrays Noa in the CBS comedy DMV, which aired its series finale on May 11, 2026.
Early life and education Tarrant grew up in Raglan, New Zealand. He has Māori, Samoan, and Niuean ancestors. He graduated from Fraser High School in 2008. While at high school, he participated in the New Zealand Shakespeare Globe Centre's national schools production and was then part of the Young Shakespeare Company in 2009.
Tarrant graduated from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand's foremost national drama school, in 2012, having won the Museum Art Hotel Scholarship for his final year. While at Toi Whakaari, Tarrant was diagnosed with dyslexia.
Career Tarrant appeared in season four of SeaChange, and played Maui in the 2015 BBC series Tatau.
Tarrant appeared in When We Go to War, Filthy Rich, 800 Words, and The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith. From 2018 to 2019, he played the despised Dr. Lincoln Kimiora on the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.
He played a rebel leader in the 2021 film, Night Raiders, which was selected for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. He is currently filming the Amazon Prime Video's series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Tarrant also starred in the CBS drama series, NCIS: Hawaiʻi, from 2021–24. In October 2025, he began starring in the CBS comedy, DMV. It ended in 2026 after one season.
Personal life Tarrant is married to actress Luci Hare and they have a son.
Filmography + FilmTitleYearRoleNotes2019The HuntJoelShort film2019The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of FaithToutai Paletu'a2021Night RaidersLeo2026Sgt. HaaneSergeant Haane Manahi Main roleDocumentary + TelevisionTitleYearRoleNotes2014–15Common GroundJacob WilliamsMain roleWeb series2014Nothing TrivialJakeEpisode: "Complete This Lyric: Should I Stay or Should I Go?"2015TatauMaui VaipitiMain roleMiniseries2015When We Go to WarManaaki KokiriMain roleMiniseries2015–18800 WordsIke Recurring role 2016–17Filthy RichJoe TamatoaMain role2018–19Shortland StreetLincoln Kimiora148 episodes2019SeaChangeZac BellMain role 2020Head HighJoeEpisode: Season 1, Episode 52020Mean MumsConstable ChrisRecurring role 2020LonerJoelMain roleWeb series2021VegasArsenio "Joe" Tierney / Arsenio "Joe" Cheyenne Hamilton6 episodes2021–24NCIS: HawaiʻiKai HolmanMain role2022–24The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerValandilRecurring role 2024–presentA Remarkable Place to Die Dr. Ihaka Cooper Series regular2025-26DMVNoaMain role
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