Cliff Curtis

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Characters played by Cliff Curtis

Tonowari — Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

Olo'eyktan of the Metkayina clan, wise leader who shelters the Sully family.

Smiley — Training Day (2001)

Corrupt LAPD officer, part of Alonzo's inner circle and drug operation.

Jason Trissop — Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

Monarch researcher or academic contributing to Titan studies.

Tonowari — Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Metkayina Olo'eyktan, protective and wise clan leader.

Mac — Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

Veteran diver assisting the deep-sea team.

Jonah Hobbs — Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Luke's estranged brother and talented mechanic, initially reluctant but ultimately helps the team.

James 'Mac' Mackreides — The Meg (2018)

Veteran diver and Jonas's loyal friend from past rescue missions.

Billy Freeman — Doctor Sleep (2019)

Dan's AA sponsor and close friend who helps him maintain sobriety and stability.

Cyrus Booth — Reminiscence (2021)

Cyrus Booth is a corrupt cop who works for Saint Joe and later manipulates Mae into seducing Nick and stealing Elsa's memories. He kidnaps and threatens Freddie, fights Nick, and is ultimately forced to relive his worst memory after Nick discovers his role in Mae's death.

Deputy Director Miguel Bowman — Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

FBI official overseeing the cyberterrorism investigation.

Kip — Six Days Seven Nights (1998)

Member of Jager's pirate crew, assisting in the surveillance and pursuit of the stranded protagonists.

Lt. Cortez — Last Knights (2015)

Lt. Cortez is the officer Raiden charges with taking control of the Bartok clan after Raiden's public condemnation. His assignment comes as Raiden accepts execution for killing Geza, linking Cortez to the clan's survival after its leader's final act.

Career Overview

Cliff Curtis has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Avatar with 4 titles. Signature works include Avatar: Fire and Ash, Training Day, Avatar: The Way of Water. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
77
Birth Date
1968-07-27
Birth Place
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q359325), public domain (CC0).