Jed Brophy
{{Short description|New Zealand actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jed Brophy
| image = JedBrophy.jpg
| caption = Brophy in April 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Taihape, New Zealand{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9525496/Actors-family-rest-and-recharge-in-Taihape |title=Actor's family rest and recharge in Taihape |last=Beaumont |first=Emily |date=17 December 2013 |website=Stuff |access-date=1 January 2017}}
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1988–present
}}
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.
Biography
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.{{Cite web|last=Beaumont|first=Emily|date=2013-12-16|title=Actor's family rest and recharge in Taihape|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9525496/Actors-family-rest-and-recharge-in-Taihape|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2014-02-10|title=Eight months to mars - Jed Brophy|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2585189/eight-months-to-mars-jed-brophy|access-date=2021-01-19|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
He was educated at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, graduating in 1987 with a Diploma in Acting.{{Cite web|title=Graduate|url=https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/graduate|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz}} 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.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Jed Brophy|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/jed-brophy/biography|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=NZ On Screen |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gary Henderson|url=https://www.playmarket.org.nz/playwrights/gary-henderson/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Playmarket|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=PAST SHOWS - SKIN TIGHT by Gary Henderson 1998 (NZ)|url=http://www.theatretoursinternational.com/PastShows/PSST.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Theatre Tours International}}{{Cite web|last=Matheson|first=Lexie|date=23 Jun 2011|title=Skin Tight - Revel in the sensuality of one of our best stories|url=https://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4028|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=TheatreView}}
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.{{Cite web|last=Willis|first=Rosalie|date=|title=Actor inspires Ōtaki College students|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kapiti-news/news/actor-inspires-otaki-college-students/XKZR7VN4L5FFOQIH4MPNRW4Z7Y/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web|last=Scotcher|first=Katie|date=2019-09-19|title=Fellowship of the actors: Robyn Malcolm says 'Hobbit Law' should protect actors on Amazon series|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/399092/fellowship-of-the-actors-robyn-malcolm-says-hobbit-law-should-protect-actors-on-amazon-series|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}
Awards
Nokia New Zealand Film Awards (2001) - Nominated for Best Performance in a Short Film: for Room Tone
Drifting Clouds Short Film Festival New Zealand (2000) - Best Actor: for Group Therapy
Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards (2009) - Best Actor for The Blackening by Paul Rothwell{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=|title=Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards: Winners announced|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0912/S00091/chapman-tripp-theatre-awards-winners-announced.htm|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Scoop News}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="1"|1991
| Vci Molloy | TV series. Episode: "You've Gotta Have Mates" |
| rowspan="3"|1992
| Private Fred South |
| Absent Without Leave
| Joe | |
| Braindead
| Void | First collaboration with Peter Jackson. Also known as Dead Alive in North America. |
| rowspan="4"|1994
| | Short film |
| Lemming Aid
| | Short film |
| The Last Tattoo
| Furlough Guard | |
| Heavenly Creatures
| John/Nicholas | Directed by Peter Jackson |
| rowspan="3"|1996
|Chicken | Will Tilfer | |
| Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
| Gnatius | TV series. Episode: "The Enforcer" |
| Return to Treasure Island
| Joseph Savage | TV movie |
| rowspan="1"|1997
| PC Cooper | TV series. Episode: "The Secret Island" |
| rowspan="3"|1998
|Dr. Jack Galloway | |
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
| Seth Parsons | TV series. Episode: "Survival: Part 1" |
| Group Therapy
| Ewen | Short film |
| rowspan="1"|2000
| Ramius | TV series. Episode: "Looking Death in the Eye" |
| rowspan="1"|2001
|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nazgûl | Directed by Peter Jackson |
| rowspan="3"|2002
|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Sharku/Snaga, Orc Warg Rider, and the Rohan Rider in the Extended Cut. | Directed by Peter Jackson. (He was also a riding double) |
| Tongan Ninja
| Bank Manager | |
| Revelations
| Pieter | TV series. Episode: "Incident at Whitewater" |
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| Pete | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
|Ork |Directed by Peter Jackson |
| rowspan="1"| 2004
| Tony Dorio | Film |
| rowspan="1"|2005
| Venture Crew #1 | Directed by Peter Jackson |
| rowspan="1"|2006
| Mr. Shepard | TV series. Episode: "Water" |
| rowspan="1"|2007
| Commander/Clansmen | Video Game (Voice) |
| rowspan="1"|2008
| Waz | |
| rowspan="3"| 2009
| Police Officer James Hope | |
| Dreamer
| Tamir's Father | Short |
| Lovely Bones
| Stunt Performer (New Zealand) | |
| rowspan="7"|2010
|Home by Christmas | Mart Preston | |
| The Warrior's Way
| Jacques | |
| Tracker
| Posse Soldier Barker | |
| Dangerous Road
| Martin | Short |
| Darryn Exists
| Freckles | Short |
| Legend of the Seeker
| Shadrin | TV series. Episode: "Princess" |
| RingCon 2010
| Himself | Documentary |
| rowspan="1"|2011
|Tangiwai | Dick Brittenden | TV movie |
| rowspan="3"|2012
|The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Nori | Directed by Peter Jackson. |
| Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
| Sharku | Video Game (Archive Footage) |
| Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan
| Himself | TV series. Episode: "Cast of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'/Jesse Tyler Ferguson/Carmen Electra" |
| rowspan="3"|2013
|The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Nori | Directed by Peter Jackson. |
| The Offering
| Lord | Short |
| Beep Beep and the Island of Terror
|Lance Borman | Short |
| rowspan="3"|2014
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Nori | Directed by Peter Jackson. |
| Lego The Hobbit
| Nori | Video Game (Archive Footage) |
| Calgary Expo 2014
| Himself | Short |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| TV series (adapted from the books) |
| The Dead Room
| Liam Andrews | |
| 2019
| Bob Gravy | |
| 2022
|The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Tavern Orc / Hunter Orc / Orc / Vrath |TV series |
References
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External links
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Category:New Zealand male film actors