Jake Heke — Once Were Warriors Character Profile

About Jake Heke

Violent gang leader and patriarch struggling with alcoholism and loss.

Jake Heke — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Street fighting, Gang leadership, Intimidation, Alcohol tolerance, Physical endurance

• Strength: 9/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Jake Heke appears in 2 titles

• Once Were Warriors (1994)
• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Temuera Morrison

Appears in

Once Were Warriors (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Jake Heke — conflict — Beth Heke (Rena Owen)
• Jake Heke — conflict — Grace Heke (Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell)
• Jake Heke — family — Mark 'Boogie' Heke (Taungaroa Emile)
• Jake Heke — family — Polly Heke (Rachael Morris Jr.)
• Jake Heke — alliance — Huata Heke (Joseph Kairau)
• Jake Heke — romantic — Mavis (Mere Boynton)

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More characters from Once Were Warriors

• Beth Heke (Rena Owen)
• Grace Heke (Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell)
• Nig Heke (Julian Arahanga)
• Mavis (Mere Boynton)
• Mark 'Boogie' Heke (Taungaroa Emile)
• Polly Heke (Rachael Morris Jr.)
• Toot (Shannon Williams)
• Taka (Calvin Tuteao)
• King Hitter (Ray Bishop)
• Judge (Ian Mune)
• Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen) (Donald V. Allen)
• Policeman (Robert Pollock)