John Callen is an English-born New Zealand actor, director and voice artist most famous for portraying the dwarf Óin in Peter Jackson's blockbuster fantasy trilogy, The Hobbit. With a career spanning over four decades, he is highly respected in the Pacific screen industry for his deep, distinctive voice and extensive work across theater, television and radio.

KNOWN FOR

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Luminaries
2020
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
1989
Rūrangi
2023
Good Grief
2022
The Governor
1977
Syrenia
2016
The Man Who Lost His Head
2007
Love Birds
2011
Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
2006

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
23
2023
Rūrangi
as Father Martin
2022
Good Grief
as Ed
2021
June
as Doctor Samuels
2021
Love Knots
as Ted
2020
The Luminaries
2016
Syrenia
as Poppa Joseph
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Oin
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Oin
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Oin
2011
Love Birds
as Professor Craddock
2007
The Man Who Lost His Head
as Nigel Harrison
2006
Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
as Conrad
2006
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
as Conrad
2006
Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island
as Conrad
2000
The Feathers of Peace
as Richard Freeman
1997
The Rainbow Warrior
as PM David Lange
1997
Amazon High
as Oba
1989
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
as Bailiff
1988
Send a Gorilla
as Chris Dean
1981
Pictures
as Casey
1981
Pictures
as Payton
1977
The Governor
as Private Landers
Turn Me Dark
as Steve