---
name: "Jed Brophy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jed-brophy"
fi1m_id: "jed-brophy"
imdb_id: "nm0112400"
tmdb_id: 173451
wikidata_id: "Q925680"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 October 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T03:39:40.778199+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jed Brophy

## Identity

Jed Brophy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jed-brophy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jed-brophy
- **IMDb ID:** nm0112400
- **TMDB ID:** 173451
- **Wikidata ID:** Q925680
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jed_Brophy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q925680, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112400/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/173451

Actor. Born 29 October 1963 in Taihape, New Zealand.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 October 1963, Taihape, New Zealand
- **Active:** 1994–2014
- **Also known as:** Джед Брофи
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (1), 2000s 84 (4), 2010s 60 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 72 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 6, Adventure 6, Fantasy 6, Drama 2, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,757m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jed_Brophy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q925680, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112400/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/173451

## Biography

Jed Brophy is a New Zealand actor. He was born on 29 October 1963 in Taihape and trained at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, graduating in 1987 with a Diploma in Acting. He began screen work in the late 1980s.

Brophy has appeared in several films directed by Peter Jackson. These include *Braindead* (1992), *Heavenly Creatures* (1994) as John/Nicholas, the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), *King Kong* (2005) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014) as the dwarf Nori. He also played a police officer in *District 9* (2009) and appeared in *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* (2022).

His son Sadwyn Brophy appeared in *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (2003).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, nzonscreen.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), Fi1m 54, as Nori — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md)
- *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug* (2013), Fi1m 65, as Nori — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug.md)
- *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), Fi1m 60, as Nori — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.md)
- *District 9* (2009), Fi1m 81, as James Hope - Police Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/district-9.md)
- *King Kong* (2005), Fi1m 81, as Venture Crew — [page](https://film.one/film/king-kong-2005.md)
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (2003), Fi1m 88, as Featured Orc — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king.md)
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* (2002), Fi1m 85, as Sharku / Snaga — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers.md)
- *Heavenly Creatures* (1994), Fi1m 84, as John / Nicholas — [page](https://film.one/film/heavenly-creatures.md)

## Complete filmography (40)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *monster & me* (2025), as The Boss (Voice)
- *Morning Hate* (2024), as New Zealand Medical Corp
- *The Ballad of Maddog Quinn* (2022), as Captain lavey
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* (2022), series, as Vrath, Orc, Hunter Orc, Tavern Orc
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening* (2022), as Vrath / Additional Orcs
- *Killer Sofa* (2019), as Inspector Bob Gravy
- *Die Like a Shark* (2019), as Felix
- *Blue Moon* (2018), as Darren Cates
- *The Shannara Chronicles* (2016), series, as Dagda Mor
- *The Dead Room* (2015), as Liam Andrews
- *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* (2014), as Nori — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies.md)
- *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug* (2013), as Nori — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug.md)
- *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (2012), as Nori — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.md)
- *Tangiwai: A Love Story* (2011), as Dick Brittenden
- *The Warrior's Way* (2010), as Jacques
- *Tracker* (2010), as Posse Soldier Barker
- *Home by Christmas* (2010), as Mart Preston
- *Dangerous Ride* (2010), as Martin
- *District 9* (2009), as James Hope - Police Officer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/district-9.md)
- *Legend of the Seeker* (2008), series, as Shadrin
- *Second Hand Wedding* (2008), as Waz
- *King Kong* (2005), as Venture Crew — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/king-kong-2005.md)
- *Fracture* (2004), as Tony Dorio
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (2003), as Featured Orc — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king.md)
- *Perfect Strangers* (2003), as Pete
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* (2002), as Sharku / Snaga — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers.md)
- *Tongan Ninja* (2002), as Bank Manager
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring* (2001), as Ringwraith (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring.md)
- *Room Tone* (2000), as Geoffrey
- *Return to Treasure Island* (1996), as Joseph Savage
- *Chicken* (1996), as Will Tilfer
- *Xena: Warrior Princess* (1995), series, as Ramius — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/xena-warrior-princess.md)
- *Dirty Creature* (1995), as Groom
- *Hercules: The Legendary Journeys* (1995), series, as Gnatius
- *Heavenly Creatures* (1994), as John / Nicholas — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/heavenly-creatures.md)
- *The Last Tattoo* (1994), as Furlough Guard
- *A Little Death* (1994), Actor
- *Absent Without Leave* (1993), as Joe
- *Braindead* (1992), as Void
- *Chunuk Bair* (1992), as Pvt. Fred South

## Gallery

- ![Jed Brophy](https://film.one/media/person/83982/gallery-a87fc677d766.jpg) Jed Brophy — Egon Eagle, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Jed_Brophy.JPG/1280px-Jed_Brophy.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jed Brophy in Belgrade, at Opera & Theatre Madlenianum, with THE MUSIC OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS & THE HOBBIT (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/83982/gallery-857aef9ae56b.jpg) Jed Brophy in Belgrade, at Opera & Theatre Madlenianum, with THE MUSIC OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS & THE HOBBIT (2025) — AxeAdam20, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Jed_Brophy_2025_at_Madlenianum.jpg/1280px-Jed_Brophy_2025_at_Madlenianum.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jed Brophy](https://film.one/media/person/83982/gallery-ce5d62b58add.jpg) Jed Brophy — Image via TMDB
- ![Jed Brophy](https://film.one/media/person/83982/gallery-e9f9cb78fd29.jpg) Jed Brophy — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Male Actor of the Year 2009: Male Actor of the Year (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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