The Biography

Shimpal Lelisi is a Niuean-born New Zealand actor, TV presenter, writer, and director. He is most famously known as a founding member of the influential Pasifika comedy troupe The Naked Samoans. He co-starred as Sefa in the hit New Zealand comedy film Sione's Wedding and was a co-creator, writer, and voice actor (voicing Valea Pepelo) for the acclaimed animated series bro'Town. He has also worked extensively as a presenter for the Pacific island magazine show Tagata Pasifika and recently directed the documentary Being Niuean.