Jed Brophy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jed Brophy
Brophy in April 2015
Born	(1963-10-29) 29 October 1963 (age 61) Taihape, New Zealand
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1988–present

Jed Brophy (born 29 October 1963) is an actor from New Zealand. He is famous for his roles in many films by director Peter Jackson. These include Braindead, Heavenly Creatures, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and King Kong. Jed Brophy also played the dwarf Nori in The Hobbit movies.

About Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy was born in Taihape, New Zealand, in 1963. He grew up in a place called Mataroa. He went to Mataroa Primary School and then Palmerston North Boys' High School.

He studied acting at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. He finished his studies in 1987. After that, he started acting in plays in Wellington in the 1980s. He became well-known for his part in a play called Skin Tight. He performed this play many times during different tours. In 1998, the play won an award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jed Brophy's first role on screen was in 1988. It was in a film called Small War on the Edge of Town. He has worked on many film projects with director Peter Jackson. He also worked with Weta, a special effects company.

Awards and Recognitions

Jed Brophy has received several awards for his acting:

• In 2000, he won Best Actor at the Drifting Clouds Short Film Festival New Zealand. This was for his role in the short film Group Therapy.
• In 2001, he was nominated for Best Performance in a Short Film. This was at the Nokia New Zealand Film Awards for Room Tone.
• In 2009, he won Best Actor at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards. This was for his performance in the play The Blackening.

Jed Brophy's Film and TV Roles

Jed Brophy has acted in many movies and TV shows. He is especially known for his work in fantasy films.

Early Career and Peter Jackson Films

Jed Brophy started his screen career in the late 1980s. His first work with Peter Jackson was in the 1992 film Braindead. He also appeared in Jackson's 1994 film Heavenly Creatures.

He played several characters in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), he was a Nazgûl. In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), he played Sharku and Snaga. He was also an Orc Warg Rider. In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), he played an Ork.

In 2005, he worked with Peter Jackson again in King Kong. He played Venture Crew #1.

The Hobbit Trilogy

Jed Brophy is well-known for playing the dwarf Nori in The Hobbit film series. He appeared in all three movies:

• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Other Notable Roles

Jed Brophy has also been in many other TV shows and films. He was in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. He also appeared in District 9 (2009). More recently, he played The Dagda Mor in The Shannara Chronicles TV series (2015). In 2022, he appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series.

Filmography Table

See also

In Spanish: Jed Brophy para niños