Jed Brophy

Known for acting · Born 29 October 1963 · 62 · Taihape, New Zealand

42 credits

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

The Shannara Chronicles

2016

The Dead Room

2015

Braindead

1992

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

2022

Killer Sofa

2019

Heavenly Creatures

1994

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

Legend of the Seeker

2008

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

Acting (42)

2025monster & meThe Boss (Voice)Film

2024Icons Unearthed: Lord of The RingsSelf · 6 episodesSeries

2024Morning HateNew Zealand Medical CorpFilm

2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerVrath · 2 episodes, Orc, Hunter Orc, Tavern OrcSeries

2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan ScreeningVrath / Additional OrcsFilm

2022The Ballad of Maddog QuinnCaptain laveyFilm

2019Killer SofaInspector Bob GravyFilm

2019Die Like a SharkFelixFilm

2018Blue MoonDarren CatesFilm

2016The Shannara ChroniclesDagda Mor · 8 episodesSeries

2015The Dead RoomLiam AndrewsFilm

2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesNoriFilm

2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugNoriFilm

2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyNoriFilm

2011Tangiwai: A Love StoryDick BrittendenFilm

2011Ring*Con: The Kiwi ExperienceSelfFilm

2010The Warrior's WayJacquesFilm

2010TrackerPosse Soldier BarkerFilm

2010Home by ChristmasMart PrestonFilm

2010Dangerous RideMartinFilm

2009District 9James Hope - Police OfficerFilm

2008Legend of the SeekerShadrin · 2 episodesSeries

2008Second Hand WeddingWazFilm

2005King KongVenture CrewFilm

2004FractureTony DorioFilm

2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFeatured OrcFilm

2003Perfect StrangersPeteFilm

2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSharku / SnagaFilm

2002Tongan NinjaBank ManagerFilm

2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingRingwraith (uncredited)Film

2000Room ToneGeoffreyFilm

1996ChickenWill TilferFilm

1996Return to Treasure IslandJoseph SavageFilm

1995Xena: Warrior PrincessRamiusSeries

1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysGnatiusSeries

1995Dirty CreatureGroomFilm

1994Heavenly CreaturesJohn / NicholasFilm

1994The Last TattooFurlough GuardFilm

1994A Little DeathFilm

1993Absent Without LeaveJoeFilm

1992BraindeadVoidFilm

1992Chunuk BairPvt. Fred SouthFilm