| Jonah Takalua | |
|---|---|
| Summer Heights High, Jonah from Tonga character | |
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| First appearance | Episode 1 (Summer Heights High) |
| Last appearance | Episode 6 (Jonah from Tonga) |
| Created by | Chris Lilley |
| Portrayed by | Chris Lilley |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Student (Year 9) |
| Family | Rocky Takalua (father) Teresa Takalua (deceased) Mary (sister) Moses (younger brother) Three unnamed siblings Grace (aunty) |
| Relatives | Mamafu (uncle) Aisi (cousin) Melody (cousin) |
Jonah Takalua is a fictional character in the Australian mockumentary series Summer Heights High, and the titular character in the six-part Jonah from Tonga. He is portrayed in brownface by Chris Lilley, who also created the two shows. In 2007, referring to the character's appearances in Summer Heights High, Sydney Morning Herald television critic Michael Idato wrote that "Jonah Takalua is well on the way to becoming the voice of his generation."[1]
- ^ Idato, Michael (24 September 2007). "Unfair criticism reaches new heights". The Sydney Morning Herald.