Jed Brophy

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

Xena: Warrior Princess

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

All Movies (36)

• Morning Hate2024 · as New Zealand Medical Corp
• The Ballad of Maddog Quinn2022 · as Captain lavey
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening2022 · as Vrath / Additional Orcs
• Killer Sofa2019 · as Inspector Bob Gravy
• Die Like a Shark2019 · as Felix
• Blue Moon2018 · as Darren Cates
• The Dead Room2015 · as Liam Andrews
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014 · as Nori
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013 · as Nori
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · as Nori
• Tangiwai: A Love Story2011 · as Dick Brittenden
• Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience2011 · as Self
• The Warrior's Way2010 · as Jacques
• Tracker2010 · as Posse Soldier Barker
• Home by Christmas2010 · as Mart Preston
• Dangerous Ride2010 · as Martin
• District 92009 · as James Hope - Police Officer
• Second Hand Wedding2008 · as Waz
• King Kong2005 · as Venture Crew
• Fracture2004 · as Tony Dorio
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · as Featured Orc
• Perfect Strangers2003 · as Pete
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · as Sharku / Snaga
• Tongan Ninja2002 · as Bank Manager
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · as Ringwraith (uncredited)
• Room Tone2000 · as Geoffrey
• Return to Treasure Island1996 · as Joseph Savage
• Chicken1996 · as Will Tilfer
• Dirty Creature1995 · as Groom
• Heavenly Creatures1994 · as John / Nicholas
• The Last Tattoo1994 · as Furlough Guard
• A Little Death1994
• Absent Without Leave1993 · as Joe
• Braindead1992 · as Void
• Chunuk Bair1992 · as Pvt. Fred South
• monster & me— · as The Boss (Voice)

All TV Shows (9)

• Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings2024 · as Self
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · as Vrath
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · as Orc
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · as Hunter Orc
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · as Tavern Orc
• The Shannara Chronicles2016 · as Dagda Mor
• Legend of the Seeker2008 · as Shadrin
• Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · as Ramius
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys1995 · as Gnatius