Jed Brophy
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| Jed Brophy | |
| Lifetime | October 29, 1963 |
| Portrayed | Snaga, Sharku in: |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | |
| Portrayed | Nori in: |
| The Hobbit (film series) | |
| Portrayed | Vrath in: |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | |
| IMDb | Profile |
Jed Brophy (b. October 29, 1963) is a New Zealand actor. Often cast by Peter Jackson in his works, he is mainly known for portraying Nori in The Hobbit (film series). He also played many roles in The Lord of the Rings (film series), though he was only credited for the second film. His children, Sadwyn and Riley, also appeared in the films; the former as Eldarion and the latter as a Hobbit child.
In June 2007, he and 14 other actors filed a lawsuit against New Line Cinema over merchandising royalties.
Roles[edit | edit source]
- 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Wandering Company elf, Black Rider, hobbit at Bilbo's party
- 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Snaga, Rohan soldier at Isen, Sharku
- 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Witch-king's armourer, Orc
- 2003: Cameras in Middle-earth – Himself
- 2003: Home of the Horselords – Himself
- 2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age – Sharku (archive footage)
- 2012: Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game – Sharku (archive footage)
- 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Nori
- 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Nori
- 2013: New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth - Himself
- 2014: Lego The Hobbit: The Video Game – Nori (archive footage)
- 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Nori
- 2015: Recruiting the Five Armies - Himself
- 2022: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Vrath / Tavern Orc / Hunter Orc
