Malietoa Tanumafili I, a Samoan prince who was allied with American and British forces during the Second Samoan Civil War
In Julian May's Saga of Pliocene Exile, the Tuatha Dé Danann and Fir Bolg are recast as warring aliens from another galaxy inhabiting prehistoric Earth, the "Tanu" and "Firvulag", respectively.
In the computer game WarBreeds, a reptilian version of the Jubjub is the flying unit of the Tanu race.
Tanu Monne Vellipoyindi is a Telugu film starring Ajmal Ameer and Nikitha Narayana in the Lead roles directed by Vamsy.