David Wenham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Wenham
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Wenham in 2016
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| Born | 21 September 1965 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
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| Education | University of Western Sydney (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Partner(s) | Kate Agnew (1994–present) |
| Children | 2 |
David Wenham (born 21 September 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television shows, and plays. He is famous for playing characters in major blockbuster films.
Many people know him as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings movies. He also played Friar Carl in Van Helsing, the storyteller Dilios in 300, and Lieutenant John Scarfield in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. In his home country of Australia, he is well-known for his role as Diver Dan in the TV show SeaChange.
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Early Life and Education
David Wenham was born in Marrickville, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. He grew up in a large family with five older sisters and one older brother. He was raised in the Roman Catholic faith and went to Christian Brothers' High School in Lewisham, Sydney.
After high school, Wenham decided to pursue acting. He studied at the University of Western Sydney and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts.
Acting Career
Wenham's career began right after he graduated from university. He started acting in Australian television shows and movies. One of his early famous roles was in the TV series SeaChange, where he played a diver named Dan Della Bosca. This role made him very popular in Australia.
Famous Movie Roles
Wenham has starred in many Australian films, including The Boys (1998), Molokai (1999), and Gettin' Square (2003). However, he is most famous around the world for his roles in big Hollywood movies.
The Lord of the Rings
One of Wenham's most famous roles is Faramir, the son of Denethor, in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. As Faramir, he played a noble captain of Gondor who struggles with his duty and his relationship with his father.
Action and Fantasy Films
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Wenham has appeared in several other major action and fantasy films.
- In Van Helsing, he played Friar Carl, the clever sidekick to Hugh Jackman's monster hunter.
- He played Dilios in the movie 300. Dilios is the Spartan soldier who narrates the story of the famous battle. He returned to this role in the sequel, 300: Rise of an Empire.
- In 2008, he worked with Hugh Jackman again in the movie Australia, where he played the villain, Neil Fletcher.
- He played Lieutenant John Scarfield in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a determined officer of the Royal Navy.
- In 2022, he appeared as country singer Hank Snow in the movie Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Television and Voice Acting
Besides movies, Wenham has had a successful career in television. He played New Zealand detective Al Parker in the mystery series Top of the Lake. In 2017, he played the villain Harold Meachum in the Netflix series Iron Fist.
Wenham is also a talented voice actor. He voiced Jacko, a frilled-neck lizard, in the animated movie Blinky Bill the Movie. He also provided the voice for the character Johnny Town-Mouse in the movies Peter Rabbit and its sequel, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.
Personal Life
Wenham has been with his partner, Kate Agnew, since 1994. She is also an actress and a yoga teacher. Together, they have two daughters. The family lives in Brisbane, Australia.
Wenham is a big fan of the Sydney Swans, an Australian rules football team. In 2006, he read a poem at the public memorial service for the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin.
In 2023, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to the performing arts.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of David Wenham's most well-known roles in film and television:
- SeaChange (1998–1999) as Dan Della Bosca
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) as Audrey
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Faramir
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Faramir
- Van Helsing (2004) as Friar Carl
- 300 (2006) as Dilios
- Australia (2008) as Neil Fletcher
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) as Digger (voice)
- Top of the Lake (2013, 2017) as Al Parker
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) as Dilios
- Paper Planes (2015) as Patrick
- Blinky Bill the Movie (2015) as Jacko (voice)
- Lion (2016) as John Brierley
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) as Lieutenant John Scarfield
- Iron Fist (2017) as Harold Meachum
- Peter Rabbit (2018) as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
- Elvis (2022) as Hank Snow
Images for kids
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Wenham in 2015
See also
In Spanish: David Wenham para niños
