Adam Brown (born 29 May 1980) is an English actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the dwarf Ori in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy and Cremble in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Life and stage career He studied at the John O'Gaunt Community Technology College in his birthplace, Hungerford, Berkshire. Following his time at John O'Gaunt, he trained in Performing Arts at Middlesex University, London, where he met Clare Plested and helped co-found the British comedy theatre troupe Plested and Brown. He wrote and performed in all seven of their shows: Carol Smillie Trashed my Room, The Reconditioned Wife Show, Flamingo Flamingo Flamingo, Hot Pursuit, Minor Spectacular, Health & Stacey and The Perfect Wife Roadshow. A regular at the Edinburgh Festival he toured with his company across the UK as well as performances in Armenia, South Korea and New Zealand. With the rest of the Plested and Brown team (Amanda Wilsher and Clare Plested) he has worked with David Sant (Peepolykus), Phelim McDermott (Improbable), Cal McCrystal (The Mighty Boosh) and Toby Wilsher (ex-Trestle).
Film and television career
Brown plays the dwarf Ori in the film series based on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. The films marked his first film appearance. Commenting on Brown's casting, director Peter Jackson was quoted as saying, "Adam is a wonderfully expressive actor and has a unique screen presence. I look forward to seeing him bring Ori to life."
Personal life Brown is openly gay and lives in Brighton."How to be a Hobbit" by Matt Mueller, Attitude, January 2013 Brown married his long-term partner, stage and screen actor Charles Brunton, in 2024.
Stage work Year Work Location Role2000Carol Smillie Trashed My Room 2001The Reconditioned Wife Show 2003Flamingo Flamingo Flamingo 2005Hot Pursuit 2005The OFSTED Inspector 2007Beauty and the BeastNewbury Corn Exchange2008Minor Spectacular 2008AladdinNewbury Corn Exchange2009Health & Stacey 2009Mucking Around 2009Puss in BootsNewbury Corn Exchange2010The Perfect Wife Roadshow 2010Sleeping BeautyNewbury Corn Exchange2021CinderellaNewbury Corn Exchange2022Mother GooseUK Tour2023IolantheEnglish National Operathe Page
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 ChuckleVision Oswald Potter Episode: "Top of the Cops" 2017 The End of the F***ing World Kyle 2026 House of the Dragon Glendon Footly Episode: "Tumbleton"
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Ori 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013 Minimus Minimus Short film 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Ori 2016 The Limehouse Golem Mr. Gerrard 2017 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Cremble 2021 Stanleyville Manny Jumpcannon
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2016 The Bunker John
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