Acting

Jed Brophy

Born 1963-10-29 · Taihape, New Zealand

Jed Brophy is a highly versatile New Zealand actor and stunt performer best known for his extensive collaborations with director Peter Jackson, most notably spanning across multiple film adaptations of Middle-earth. He has established himself as a "chameleon" actor capable of enduring hours of intense prosthetic makeup to play entirely distinct characters within the same franchise.

Credits

Newest first

The Dog Show
as Carl
2027
monster & me
as The Boss (Voice)
2025
Morning Hate
as New Zealand Medical Corp
2024
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
as Self
2024
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
as Captain lavey
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Vrath
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Orc
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Hunter Orc
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Tavern Orc
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
as Vrath / Additional Orcs
2022
Killer Sofa
as Inspector Bob Gravy
2019
Die Like a Shark
as Felix
2019
Blue Moon
as Darren Cates
2018
The Shannara Chronicles
as Dagda Mor
2016
The Dead Room
as Liam Andrews
2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Nori
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Nori
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Nori
2012
Tangiwai: A Love Story
as Dick Brittenden
2011
Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience
as Self
2011
The Warrior's Way
as Jacques
2010
Tracker
as Posse Soldier Barker
2010
Home by Christmas
as Mart Preston
2010
Dangerous Ride
as Martin
2010
District 9
as James Hope - Police Officer
2009
Legend of the Seeker
as Shadrin
2008
Second Hand Wedding
as Waz
2008
King Kong
as Venture Crew
2005
Fracture
as Tony Dorio
2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Featured Orc
2003
Perfect Strangers
as Pete
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Sharku / Snaga
2002
Tongan Ninja
as Bank Manager
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Ringwraith (uncredited)
2001
Room Tone
as Geoffrey
2000
Return to Treasure Island
as Joseph Savage
1996
Chicken
as Will Tilfer
1996
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Ramius
1995
Dirty Creature
as Groom
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Gnatius
1995
Heavenly Creatures
as John / Nicholas
1994
The Last Tattoo
as Furlough Guard
1994
A Little Death
1994
Absent Without Leave
as Joe
1993
Braindead
as Void
1992
Chunuk Bair
as Pvt. Fred South
1992