Jed Brophy

Known for: Acting

Born: 1963-10-29 (age 62)

From: 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.

Filmography (42)

MOVIE
Morning Hate
2024
as New Zealand Medical Corp
TV★ 7.0
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
2022
as Captain lavey
TV★ 7.2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022
as Vrath
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022
as Vrath / Additional Orcs
MOVIE★ 4.7
Killer Sofa
2019
as Inspector Bob Gravy
MOVIE
Die Like a Shark
2019
as Felix
MOVIE★ 5.5
Blue Moon
2018
as Darren Cates
TV★ 6.9
The Shannara Chronicles
2016
as Dagda Mor
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Dead Room
2015
as Liam Andrews
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
as Nori
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
as Nori
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
as Nori
MOVIE★ 8.0
Tangiwai: A Love Story
2011
as Dick Brittenden
MOVIE
Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Warrior's Way
2010
as Jacques
MOVIE★ 6.6
Tracker
2010
as Posse Soldier Barker
MOVIE★ 3.7
Home by Christmas
2010
as Mart Preston
MOVIE
Dangerous Ride
2010
as Martin
MOVIE★ 7.5
District 9
2009
as James Hope - Police Officer
TV★ 7.4
Legend of the Seeker
2008
as Shadrin
MOVIE★ 6.0
Second Hand Wedding
2008
as Waz
MOVIE★ 6.9
King Kong
2005
as Venture Crew
MOVIE★ 7.2
Fracture
2004
as Tony Dorio
MOVIE★ 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Featured Orc
MOVIE★ 4.6
Perfect Strangers
2003
as Pete
MOVIE★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Sharku / Snaga
MOVIE★ 5.9
Tongan Ninja
2002
as Bank Manager
MOVIE★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Ringwraith (uncredited)
MOVIE
Room Tone
2000
as Geoffrey
MOVIE★ 8.5
Return to Treasure Island
1996
as Joseph Savage
MOVIE★ 5.7
Chicken
1996
as Will Tilfer
TV★ 7.6
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Ramius
MOVIE
Dirty Creature
1995
as Groom
TV★ 7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
as Gnatius
MOVIE★ 7.0
Heavenly Creatures
1994
as John / Nicholas
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Last Tattoo
1994
as Furlough Guard
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Little Death
1994
MOVIE★ 8.0
Absent Without Leave
1993
as Joe
MOVIE★ 7.4
Braindead
1992
as Void
MOVIE★ 6.8
Chunuk Bair
1992
as Pvt. Fred South
MOVIE
monster & me
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as The Boss (Voice)