Acting
Jed Brophy
Born October 29, 1963 · Taihape, New Zealand
Biography
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.
Known for
8.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ringwraith (uncredited)
9.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Featured Orc
8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sharku / Snaga
7.8
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Nori
7.4
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Nori
7.8
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Nori
7.9
District 9
James Hope - Police Officer
7.2
King Kong
Venture Crew
6.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Vrath, Orc, Hunter Orc, Tavern Orc
7.4
Braindead
Void
6.8
Xena: Warrior Princess
Ramius
7.2
Heavenly Creatures
John / Nicholas
7.1
The Shannara Chronicles
Dagda Mor
6.3
The Warrior's Way
Jacques
6.5
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Gnatius
7.6
Legend of the Seeker
Shadrin
4.8
The Dead Room
Liam Andrews
4.6 TMDB
Killer Sofa
Inspector Bob Gravy
6.5
Tracker
Posse Soldier Barker
7.4 TMDB
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
Vrath / Additional Orcs
Filmography
- 2027The Dog ShowCarlMovie
- 2025monster & meThe Boss (Voice)Movie
- 2024Morning HateNew Zealand Medical CorpMovie
- 2024Icons Unearthed: Lord of The RingsSelfSeries
- 2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnCaptain laveyMovie
- 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerVrath, Orc, Hunter Orc, Tavern OrcSeries
- 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningVrath / Additional OrcsMovie
- 2019Killer SofaInspector Bob GravyMovie
- 2019Die Like a SharkFelixMovie
- 2018Blue MoonDarren CatesMovie
- 2016The Shannara ChroniclesDagda MorSeries
- 2015The Dead RoomLiam AndrewsMovie
- 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesNoriMovie
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugNoriMovie
- 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyNoriMovie
- 2011Tangiwai: A Love StoryDick BrittendenMovie
- 2011Ring*Con: The Kiwi ExperienceSelfMovie
- 2010The Warrior's WayJacquesMovie
- 2010TrackerPosse Soldier BarkerMovie
- 2010Home by ChristmasMart PrestonMovie
- 2010Dangerous RideMartinMovie
- 2009District 9James Hope - Police OfficerMovie
- 2008Legend of the SeekerShadrinSeries
- 2008Second Hand WeddingWazMovie
- 2005King KongVenture CrewMovie
- 2004FractureTony DorioMovie
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFeatured OrcMovie
- 2003Perfect StrangersPeteMovie
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSharku / SnagaMovie
- 2002Tongan NinjaBank ManagerMovie
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingRingwraith (uncredited)Movie
- 2000Room ToneGeoffreyMovie
- 1996Return to Treasure IslandJoseph SavageMovie
- 1996ChickenWill TilferMovie
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessRamiusSeries
- 1995Dirty CreatureGroomMovie
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysGnatiusSeries
- 1994Heavenly CreaturesJohn / NicholasMovie
- 1994The Last TattooFurlough GuardMovie
- 1994A Little DeathMovie
- 1993Absent Without LeaveJoeMovie
- 1992BraindeadVoidMovie
- 1992Chunuk BairPvt. Fred SouthMovie