Jed Brophy

Born: 1963-10-29 in Taihape, New Zealand

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2024

Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings as Self
Morning Hate as New Zealand Medical Corp

2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as Vrath
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening as Vrath / Additional Orcs
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn as Captain lavey

2019

Killer Sofa as Inspector Bob Gravy
Die Like a Shark as Felix

2018

Blue Moon as Darren Cates

2016

The Shannara Chronicles as Dagda Mor

2015

The Dead Room as Liam Andrews

2010

The Warrior's Way as Jacques
Tracker as Posse Soldier Barker
Dangerous Ride as Martin
Home by Christmas as Mart Preston

2009

District 9 as James Hope - Police Officer

2008

Legend of the Seeker as Shadrin
Second Hand Wedding as Waz

2005

King Kong as Venture Crew

2004

Fracture as Tony Dorio

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Featured Orc
Perfect Strangers as Pete

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Sharku / Snaga
Tongan Ninja as Bank Manager

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Ringwraith (uncredited)

2000

Room Tone as Geoffrey

1996

Return to Treasure Island as Joseph Savage
Chicken as Will Tilfer

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess as Ramius
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Gnatius
Dirty Creature as Groom

1994

Heavenly Creatures as John / Nicholas
The Last Tattoo as Furlough Guard
A Little Death

1993

Absent Without Leave as Joe

1992

Braindead as Void
Chunuk Bair as Pvt. Fred South