Andrew Stehlin is a New Zealand actor and stuntman. He started his career as a set builder and stunt performer but found a way to combine his interest in acting with his stuntwork and became a part-time actor. He received a minor cult following after playing the vicious vampire beta male Arvin in the horror film 30 Days of Night (2007). In 2019, Stehlin portrayed the X-Men mutant Ariki in Dark Phoenix (2019).
Career He started his career as a hairdresser and had appeared on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess as an extra. Stehlin was attracted to the stunt roles and opted to pursue a career as a stunt man due to having a martial arts background. He was contacted by a friend to help form a stunt team for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring because the original team was ironically working on the shows that Stehlin was an extra on.
Filmography
Stunts
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers King Kong 10,000 BC Underworld: Rise of the Lycans The Warrior's Way Spartacus: Blood and Sand Spartacus: Vengeance Spartacus: War of the Damned The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Ghost in the Shell (2017) Dark Phoenix (2019)
Actor + Television rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2009Power Rangers R.P.M.Hector2 episodes2010Legend of the SeekerGuard3 episodes; Uncredited in 2 episodes2010-2013SpartacusRabanus5 episodes; Uncredited2017The Shannara ChroniclesElven Man Bounty HunterEpisode: Druid
+ Film rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2001Trolley BoyThugShort film2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingUruk-haiUncredited2003Final CombatKasu2005HiddenMan200730 Days of NightArvin200810,000 BCMammoth HunterUncredited2008Jinx SisterPainter 22011Killer EliteDutchy2014The Dark HorseVagrant Heavy2016Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of DestinyBlack Tiger2016Mechanic: ResurrectionRio Thug #52017Ghost in the ShellNo Pupils2019Dark PhoenixAriki
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