Misa Tupou is a graduate from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and the University of Auckland. In theatre, his focus is on Mask Performance, Physical Theatre and in Devising new works. 

With filmmaking, he directs short films that focus on non-dialogue storytelling. In addition, he films mini profiles stories which also covers rugby and cricket in Hawaiʻi. 

Currently, he teaches theatre at the University of Hawaiʻi - Manoa Campus and has guest lectured on the topic of "Pacific Islanders in Theatre and Film in Aotearoa New Zealand" throughout the University of Hawaiʻi system. Aside from teaching, Misa directs the Oʻahu Fringe Festival and is a co-founder of the Aotearoa New Zealand Film Festival in Honolulu. 

As a performer he has acted on various theatre and film productions both in New Zealand and Hawaiʻi.