Jed Brophy
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1963 (age 62)
Born in
Taihape, New Zealand
Credits
View on IMDb40 acting credits
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
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
18 Dec 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
17 Dec 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
18 Dec 2002
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
12 Dec 2012
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
10 Dec 2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
11 Dec 2013
District 9
05 Aug 2009
King Kong
12 Dec 2005
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Filmography
2025
- monster & meas The Boss (Voice)
2024
- Morning Hateas New Zealand Medical Corp
2022
- The Ballad of Maddog Quinnas Captain lavey
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweras Tavern Orc1 episode
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screeningas Vrath
2019
- Killer Sofaas Inspector Bob Gravy
- Die Like a Sharkas Felix
2018
- Blue Moonas Darren Cates
2016
- The Shannara Chroniclesas Dagda Mor8 episodes
2015
- The Dead Roomas Liam Andrews
2014
2013
2012
2011
- Tangiwai: A Love Storyas Dick Brittenden
2010
- The Warrior's Wayas Jacques
- Trackeras Posse Soldier Barker
- Home by Christmasas Mart Preston
- Dangerous Rideas Martin
2009
- District 9as James Hope - Police Officer
2008
- Legend of the Seekeras Shadrin2 episodes
- Second Hand Weddingas Waz
2005
- King Kongas Venture Crew
2004
- Fractureas Tony Dorio
2003
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Featured Orc
- Perfect Strangersas Pete
2002
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Sharku
- Tongan Ninjaas Bank Manager
2001
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Ringwraith (uncredited)
2000
- Room Toneas Geoffrey
1996
- Return to Treasure Islandas Joseph Savage
- Chickenas Will Tilfer
1995
- Xena: Warrior Princessas Ramius1 episode
- Dirty Creatureas Groom
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeysas Gnatius1 episode
1994
- Heavenly Creaturesas John
- The Last Tattooas Furlough Guard
- A Little Death
1993
- Absent Without Leaveas Joe
1992
- Braindeadas Void
- Chunuk Bairas Pvt. Fred South