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Rachel House

Rachel House

Actor, also writer · Born October 20, 1971 (55) · Auckland, New Zealand

Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House ONZM (born 20 October 1971) is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles in the films of Taika Waititi. She has received numerous accolades, including an Arts Laureate, the NZ Order of Merit, 'Mana Wahine' from WIFT NZ, and Te Waipuna a Rangi (Matariki Awards) for her contributions as an actor and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rachel House, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
October 20, 1971 (55)
From
Auckland, New Zealand
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 35% in 30 days

What are Rachel House's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
41%
Bonds
26%
Society
15%
Survival
6%
Morality
5%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 7 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 10
Threshold guardian
3 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
14
Joyful
11
Absurd
9
Warm
6
Melancholic
8
Other
25

How their films linger

Hopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rachel House's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rachel House's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • Klara and the Sun(2026)

    as Melania

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sunny Nights(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mony

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Zootopia 2(2025)

    as Gramma Taller (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Kangaroo(2025)

    as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • A Minecraft Movie(2025)

    as Malgosha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Moana 2(2024)

    as Gramma Tala (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Time Bandits(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Fianna

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Moon Is Upside Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Tuffy

  • The Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire(2024)

    as Hampton

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Next Goal Wins(2023)

    as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bay of Fires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Airini

  • The Portable Door(2023)

    as Professor Nienke Van Spee

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kiff(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mary Buns (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Koala Man(2023)

    Show as Janine

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Uproar(2023)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Episodes from Apocalypse(2022)

    as System (voice)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Millie Lies Low(2021)

    as Marlene

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Heartbreak High(2022)

    Show 24 episodes · as Woodsy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Pinecone & Pony(2022)

    Show 16 episodes · as Gladys (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Our Flag Means Death(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Read

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Vox Machina(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dohla (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Outback(2021)

    as Jacinta (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Cowboy Bebop(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mao

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird(2021)

    as Voice of The Shaman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Foundation(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Tellem Bond

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • What If...?(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Topaz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Creamerie(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Doc Harvey

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Cousins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Older Missy

  • Penguin Bloom(2020)

    as Gaye Hatfield

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Soul(2020)

    as Terry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Baby Done(2020)

    as Principal Mullins

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)(2020)

    as Patty

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • SIS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Moana · as Moana Thompson

  • Stateless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Harriet

  • Bellbird(2019)

    as Connie

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sherwood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tui

  • Team Darryl(2018)

    as Topaz

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The New Legends of Monkey(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Monica

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Thor: Ragnarok(2017)

    as Topaz

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Moana(2016)

    as Gramma Tala (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Cradle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as System (voice)

  • Wrecked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Martha

  • Wolf Creek(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Hunt for the Wilderpeople(2016)

    as Paula

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Find Me a Māori Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dark Horse(2014)

    as Vagrant Woman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Hope and Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joycie Waru

  • Soul Mates(2014)

    Show as Mum

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • White Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Maraea

  • Aroha Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Whaea Bubbles (voice)

  • The Blue Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tina

  • Super City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Winter Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Boy(2010)

    as Aunty Gracey

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Creature(2006)

    as Forensic Woman

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Eagle vs Shark(2007)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Maddigan's Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Fracture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Taxi Driver

  • Whale Rider(2002)

    as Shilo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ally (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 57 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Moana 2 (2024)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

Soul (2020)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Moana 2 (2024)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20032026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 58: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting2 of 58: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 58: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s19 · 18 acting · 1 crew2020s33 · 32 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
031823

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rachel House's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 27; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Klara and the Sun (2026)

90th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Soul (2020)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rachel House's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles15–57 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles12–30 · median 23 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles12–56 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles4–39 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles31–43 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rachel House work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rachel House's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Taika Waititi shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles