Tamatoa — Moana Character Profile

About Tamatoa

Giant, vain, and treasure-hoarding crab who guards Maui's magical fish hook.

Tamatoa — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Other

Abilities

Giant size, Shell armor, Treasure hoarding, Underwater combat

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 5/10

Quick Facts about Tamatoa

Eye Color

Blue

Character Facts

Played by

Jemaine Clement

Appears in

Moana (2016)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Tamatoa — conflict — Maui (Dwayne Johnson)

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• Te Ka (voice) (uncredited) (Frank Welker)
• Heihei / Villager #3 (Alan Tudyk)
• Fisherman (Oscar Kightley)
• Sina (Nicole Scherzinger)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Lin-Manuel Miranda)
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