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 Rings of Power
2022
Xena: Warrior Princess
2000
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Legend of the Seeker
2009
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1996
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
District 9
2009
The Shannara Chronicles
2016

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
46
2027
The Dog Show
as Carl · unreleased
2025
monster & me
as The Boss (Voice)
2024
Morning Hate
as New Zealand Medical Corp
2024
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
as Self
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
as Vrath / Additional Orcs
2022
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
as Captain lavey
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Vrath
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Orc
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Hunter Orc
2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
as Tavern Orc
2019
Killer Sofa
as Inspector Bob Gravy
2019
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
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Nori
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Nori
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Nori
2011
Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience
as Self
2011
Tangiwai: A Love Story
as Dick Brittenden
2010
The Warrior's Way
as Jacques
2010
Dangerous Ride
as Martin
2010
Tracker
as Posse Soldier Barker
2010
Home by Christmas
as Mart Preston
2009
District 9
as James Hope - Police Officer
2009
Legend of the Seeker
as Shadrin
2008
Second Hand Wedding
as Waz
2005
King Kong
as Venture Crew
2004
Fracture
as Tony Dorio
2003
Perfect Strangers
as Pete
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Featured Orc
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Sharku / Snaga
2002
Tongan Ninja
as Bank Manager
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Ringwraith (uncredited)
2000
Room Tone
as Geoffrey
2000
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Ramius
1996
Chicken
as Will Tilfer
1996
Return to Treasure Island
as Joseph Savage
1996
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Gnatius
1995
Dirty Creature
as Groom
1994
Heavenly Creatures
as John / Nicholas
1994
The Last Tattoo
as Furlough Guard
1994
A Little Death
1993
Absent Without Leave
as Joe
1992
Braindead
as Void
1992
Chunuk Bair
as Pvt. Fred South