Jed Brophy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 October 1963 · Taihape, New Zealand
Jed Brophy is a highly versatile New Zealand actor and stunt performer best known for his extensive collaborations with director Peter Jackson, most notably spanning across multiple film adaptations of Middle-earth. He has established himself as a "chameleon" actor capable of enduring hours of intense prosthetic makeup to play entirely distinct characters within the same franchise.
Known for
Acting 37
- 2026monster & me as The Boss (Voice)
- 2024Morning Hate as New Zealand Medical Corp
- 2022The Ballad of Maddog Quinn as Captain lavey
- 2022The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening as Vrath / Additional Orcs
- 2021M4's The Hobbit Book Edit as Nori
- 2019Killer Sofa as Inspector Bob Gravy
- 2019Die Like a Shark as Felix
- 2018Blue Moon as Darren Cates
- 2015The Dead Room as Liam Andrews
- 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Nori
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Nori
- 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Nori
- 2011Tangiwai: A Love Story as Dick Brittenden
- 2011Ring*Con: The Kiwi Experience as Self
- 2010The Warrior's Way as Jacques
- 2010Tracker as Posse Soldier Barker
- 2010Home by Christmas as Mart Preston
- 2010Dangerous Ride as Martin
- 2009District 9 as James Hope - Police Officer
- 2008Second Hand Wedding as Waz
- 2005King Kong as Venture Crew
- 2004Fracture as Tony Dorio
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Featured Orc
- 2003Perfect Strangers as Pete
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Sharku / Snaga
- 2002Tongan Ninja as Bank Manager
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Ringwraith (uncredited)
- 2000Room Tone as Geoffrey
- 1996Return to Treasure Island as Joseph Savage
- 1996Chicken as Will Tilfer
- 1995Dirty Creature as Groom
- 1994Heavenly Creatures as John / Nicholas
- 1994The Last Tattoo as Furlough Guard
- 1994A Little Death
- 1993Absent Without Leave as Joe
- 1992Braindead as Void
- 1992Chunuk Bair as Pvt. Fred South