Jed Brophy

Actor

Jed Brophy

Born October 29, 1963 in Taihape, New Zealand36 films

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.

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The Dead Room posterFirst watchThe Dead Room20155.0as Liam AndrewsA leading role.When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Killer Sofa poster4.7Killer Sofa2019The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King poster8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002Braindead poster7.4Braindead1992The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster7.6The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster7.4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012District 9 poster7.5District 92009

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King poster8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

Filmography

36 films as actor
  1. 2027The Dog ShowCarl
  2. 2025monster & meThe Boss (Voice)
  3. 2024Morning HateNew Zealand Medical Corp
  4. 2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnCaptain lavey
  5. 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningVrath / Additional Orcs
  6. 2019Killer SofaInspector Bob Gravy
  7. 2019Die Like a SharkFelix
  8. 2018Blue MoonDarren Cates
  9. 2015The Dead RoomLiam Andrews
  10. 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesNori
  11. 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugNori
  12. 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyNori
  13. 2011Tangiwai: A Love StoryDick Brittenden
  14. 2010The Warrior's WayJacques
  15. 2010TrackerPosse Soldier Barker
  16. 2010Home by ChristmasMart Preston
  17. 2010Dangerous RideMartin
  18. 2009District 9James Hope - Police Officer
  19. 2008Second Hand WeddingWaz
  20. 2005King KongVenture Crew
  21. 2004FractureTony Dorio
  22. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFeatured Orc
  23. 2003Perfect StrangersPete
  24. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSharku / Snaga
  25. 2002Tongan NinjaBank Manager
  26. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingRingwraith (uncredited)
  27. 2000Room ToneGeoffrey
  28. 1996Return to Treasure IslandJoseph Savage
  29. 1996ChickenWill Tilfer
  30. 1995Dirty CreatureGroom
  31. 1994Heavenly CreaturesJohn / Nicholas
  32. 1994The Last TattooFurlough Guard
  33. 1994A Little Death
  34. 1993Absent Without LeaveJoe
  35. 1992BraindeadVoid
  36. 1992Chunuk BairPvt. Fred South