Biography
Jed Brophy (born 29 October 1963) is an actor from New Zealand. He has appeared in several of Peter Jackson's films, including Braindead, Heavenly Creatures, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and King Kong. Brophy also appears as the dwarf Nori in The Hobbit films. Brophy was born in Taihape in 1963. He grew up in Mataroa and went to school at Mataroa Primary School and Palmerston North Boys' High School.He was educated at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, graduating in 1987 with a Diploma in Acting. He started acting in stage productions in Wellington in the 1980s. He became well known for his role in Gary Henderson's play Skin Tight, which he performed hundreds of times over numerous tours. When it was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1998 it won the Scotsman Fringe First Award.The first screen role Brophy played was in 1988 in Small War on the Edge of Town produced by the National Film Unit. He has been part of many screen and film projects with director Peter Jackson and associated digital company Weta.
Filmography
all 37
Movies 32
TV Shows 5
self 2
Killer Sofa (2024)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)
Blue Moon (2018)
The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
The Dead Room (2015)
New Zealand - Home of Middle-earth - Part 3 (2015)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Tangiwai: A Love Story (2011)
Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience (2011)
The Warrior's Way (2010)
Tracker (2010)
Home by Christmas (2010)
Dangerous Ride (2010)
District 9 (2009)
Legend of the Seeker (2008)
Second Hand Wedding (2008)
King Kong (2005)
Fracture (2004)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Perfect Strangers (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Tongan Ninja (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Room Tone (2000)
Return to Treasure Island (1996)
Chicken (1996)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
The Last Tattoo (1994)
A Little Death (1994)
Absent Without Leave (1993)
Braindead (1992)
Chunuk Bair (1992)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-10-29 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceManawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
Also Known AsДжед Брофи
AwardsMale Actor of the Year
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