Acting
Jed Brophy
Oct 29, 1963 (62 years) 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.
Known for
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Featured Orc
7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Nori
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ringwraith (uncredited)
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sharku / Snaga
7.2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Vrath
7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Nori
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Nori
7.5
District 9
James Hope - Police Officer
6.9
King Kong
Venture Crew
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
Ramius
6.9
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Gnatius
7.0
The Shannara Chronicles
Dagda Mor
7.4
Braindead
Void
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
Shadrin
6.6
The Warrior's Way
Jacques
Filmography
monster & me
2025 · The Boss (Voice)
7.0
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
2024 · Self
Morning Hate
2024 · New Zealand Medical Corp
7.2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022 · Vrath
7.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
2022 · Vrath / Additional Orcs
6.5
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
2022 · Captain lavey
4.6
Killer Sofa
2019 · Inspector Bob Gravy
Die Like a Shark
2019 · Felix
5.5
Blue Moon
2018 · Darren Cates
7.0
The Shannara Chronicles
2016 · Dagda Mor
5.0
The Dead Room
2015 · Liam Andrews
7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Nori
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Nori
7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Nori
Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience
2011 · Self
6.6
The Warrior's Way
2010 · Jacques
6.4
Tracker
2010 · Posse Soldier Barker
3.7
Home by Christmas
2010 · Mart Preston
Dangerous Ride
2010 · Martin
7.5
District 9
2009 · James Hope - Police Officer
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
2008 · Shadrin
6.0
Second Hand Wedding
2008 · Waz
6.9
King Kong
2005 · Venture Crew
7.2
Fracture
2004 · Tony Dorio
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Featured Orc
4.6
Perfect Strangers
2003 · Pete
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Sharku / Snaga
5.5
Tongan Ninja
2002 · Bank Manager
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Ringwraith (uncredited)
5.7
Chicken
1996 · Will Tilfer