Jed Brophy (born 29 October 1963) is a New Zealand actor. 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.
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.
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
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1991Shark in the Park Vci Molloy TV series. Episode: "You've Gotta Have Mates" 1992Chunuk Bair Private Fred SouthAbsent Without Leave Joe Braindead Void First collaboration with Peter Jackson. Also known as Dead Alive in North America.1994 A Little Death Short filmLemming Aid Short filmThe Last Tattoo Furlough Guard Heavenly Creatures John/Nicholas Directed by Peter Jackson1996Chicken Will TilferHercules: The Legendary Journeys Gnatius TV series. Episode: "The Enforcer"Return to Treasure Island Joseph Savage TV movie1997Enid Blyton Secret Series PC Cooper TV series. Episode: "The Secret Island"1998Shortland StreetDr. Jack Galloway The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson Seth Parsons TV series. Episode: "Survival: Part 1"Group Therapy Ewen Short film 2000Xena: Warrior Princess Ramius TV series. Episode: "Looking Death in the Eye"2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Nazgûl Directed by Peter Jackson2002The 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 ManagerRevelations Pieter TV series. Episode: "Incident at Whitewater" 2003Perfect Strangers PeteThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingOrcDirected by Peter Jackson 2004Fracture Tony Dorio Film2005King Kong Venture Crew #1 Directed by Peter Jackson2006The Killian Curse Mr. Shepard TV series. Episode: "Water"2007Heavenly Sword Commander/Clansmen Video Game (Voice)2008 Second Hand Wedding Waz 2009District 9 Police Officer James Hope Dreamer Tamir's Father ShortLovely Bones Stunt Performer (New Zealand)2010Home by Christmas Mart Preston The Warrior's Way Jacques Tracker Posse Soldier Barker Dangerous Road Martin ShortDarryn Exists Freckles Short Legend of the Seeker Shadrin TV series. Episode: "Princess"RingCon 2010 Himself Documentary2011Tangiwai Dick Brittenden TV movie2012The 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" 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Nori Directed by Peter Jackson.The Offering Lord Short Beep Beep and the Island of Terror Lance Borman Short 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 Short2015The Shannara Chronicles The Dagda Mor TV series (adapted from the books)The Dead Room Liam Andrews2019Killer Sofa Bob Gravy2022 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Tavern Orc / Hunter Orc / Orc / VrathTV series
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