Rene Naufahu

Rene Naufahu (born May 1970) is a New Zealand actor, screenwriter, and director. He gained recognition as an original cast member of the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, playing paramedic Sam Aleni for the show's first four years. Naufahu is also known for his various roles in the Power Rangers franchise, including Emperor Grumm in Power Rangers S.P.D. and Mentor Ji in Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai. In 2006, he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the Air New Zealand Screen Awards for his portrayal of Erasmus in the film No.2. Naufahu has also co-written and directed television dramas, such as The Market. He attended the Binger Institute's Script Development program in Amsterdam.