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Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

Actor · Born October 29, 1963 (63) · Taihape, New Zealand

Jed Brophy is a highly versatile New Zealand actor and stunt performer best known for his extensive collaborations with director Peter Jackson, most notably spanning across multiple film adaptations of Middle-earth. He has established himself as a "chameleon" actor capable of enduring hours of intense prosthetic makeup to play entirely distinct characters within the same franchise.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 29, 1963 (63)
From
Taihape, New Zealand
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on Motif · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28

What are Jed Brophy's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 50th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Motif score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
19%
Morality
17%
Survival
12%
Power
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Hero
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
4
Absurd
2
Dread
2
Thrilling
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jed Brophy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 24 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jed Brophy's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 24 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • monster & me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as The Boss (Voice)

  • Morning Hate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as New Zealand Medical Corp

  • The Ballad of Maddog Quinn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Captain lavey

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hunter Orc · as Orc · as Tavern Orc · as Vrath

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vrath / Additional Orcs

  • Killer Sofa(2018)

    as Inspector Bob Gravy

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Die Like a Shark (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Felix

  • Blue Moon(2018)

    as Darren Cates

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Shannara Chronicles(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dagda Mor

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Dead Room(2015)

    as Liam Andrews

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)

    as Nori

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

    as Nori

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)

    as Nori

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Tangiwai: A Love Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dick Brittenden

  • The Warrior's Way(2010)

    as Jacques

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Tracker(2010)

    as Posse Soldier Barker

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Home by Christmas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mart Preston

  • Dangerous Ride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Martin

  • District 9(2009)

    as James Hope - Police Officer

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shadrin

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Second Hand Wedding (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Waz

  • King Kong(2005)

    as Venture Crew

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Fracture (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tony Dorio

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)

    as Featured Orc

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Strangers(2003)

    as Pete

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)

    as Sharku / Snaga

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Tongan Ninja (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bank Manager

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)

    as Ringwraith (uncredited)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Room Tone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Geoffrey

  • The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson(1998)

    Show as Seth Parsons

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Return to Treasure Island(1996)

    as Joseph Savage

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Chicken (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Will Tilfer

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ramius

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Creature (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Groom

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Gnatius

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Heavenly Creatures(1994)

    as John / Nicholas

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Last Tattoo(1994)

    as Furlough Guard

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Little Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Absent Without Leave (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Joe

  • Braindead(1992)

    as Void

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Chunuk Bair (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Pvt. Fred South

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1992 to 2025; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Heavenly Creatures (1994)

$3M worldwide

Highest rated

Braindead (1992)

Motif 91st

Most popular right now

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998)

Film career

19922025

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score61st

By decade

1990s11 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 8% of 13 roles
9212

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jed Brophy's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Motif score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 24 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Killer Sofa (2018)

92nd percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Motif 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jed Brophy's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 31

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jed Brophy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jed Brophy's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Jackson shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers