Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor known for his role as Petyr in the 2014 comedy What We Do in the Shadows."What We Do in the Shadows, review: 'Desperately funny'". The Telegraph, By Tim Robey 21 November 2014"What We Do in the Shadows DVD Review". The Hollywood News, By Jazmine Sky Bradley – 10 April 2015
Career
He made his dramatic role debut as Rudy in Jacqueline Coats' stage production of Bent, which won a 1997 Chapmann Tripp Theatre Award for Most Original Production of the Year. Since then, he has performed in musical theatre,"WONDERFULLY ENGROSSING: Don Giovanni". Theatre Review, Reviewed by Pepe Becker, 22 August 2016 dramatic plays,"Review: 'Soulmates'". Variety, 4 May 2002, Michaela Boland."THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE E N' B: A COMEDY". Theatre Review"The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas" . Theatre New Zealand, Reviewed by Ewen Coleman. vaudeville, puppetry, and sketch comedy shows, with increasing work in film and television."Ash vs. Evil Dead Review: "Books From Beyond" (Episode 1.03)". Paste Magazine By Andy Crump | 15 November 2015
Fransham performed in several episodes of Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010), in various featured roles of horrifying creatures. The actor has worked across multiple disciplines, including stunt performance, (e.g., with Terry Notary, in The Hobbit film trilogy, as a goblin, and with the stunt team as various orcs, goblins, humans, and elves).
In 2014, Fransham played the role of a vampire in the film What We Do in the Shadows"Review: What We Do in the Shadows". Mancunion, William Green, 15 November 2016"Interview with (Totally Lame) Vampires". Village Voice, 11 February 2015 and in 2015, he appeared in three episodes of the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead."ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'Books from Beyond'" . Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 15 November 2015"ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'Brujo'" . Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 22 November 2015"ASH VS. EVIL DEAD Review: 'The Host'" . Nerdist, by Blair Marnell 29 November 2015
Selected filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes1994Heavenly CreaturesCharlesThe Last TattooDancing sailor2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingVariousUncredited2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersElven warriorUncredited 2007The FerrymanThe Ferryman30 Days of NightHeron2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyGoblinUncredited2013Alfons: Too Much Hanky Not Enough PankyAlfonsShort 2014What We Do in the ShadowsPetyrThe CureER doctor
Television + Year Title Role Notes2008–2010Legend of the SeekerVarious6 episodes2015Ash vs Evil DeadEligos3 episodes, season 12017The Shannara ChroniclesRed Wraith / Black Wraith6 episodes2018–2021Wellington ParanormalOfficer Roy / Mobot Movement Specialist / Cheeseface3 episodes2021Mr. CormanMan2 episodes
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