David Wenham
Biography
David Wenham is an Australian actor born in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia. He is known for his work in film, television, and theatre. His acting credits include a wide range of roles in various productions. Wenham has appeared in notable films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Van Helsing, 300 and its sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Elvis. He has also had notable roles in television shows such as Top of the Lake and SeaChange. Additionally, Wenham has appeared in Australian productions including Gettin' Square and Les Norton. He has a total of 106 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
David Wenham is an Australian actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre. He has appeared in a variety of roles throughout his career, including in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, where he played a significant character. Wenham has also appeared in other notable films such as Van Helsing and its sequel, as well as the action movies 300 and its sequel.
In addition to his film work, Wenham has also had a presence in television, with notable roles in shows such as Top of the Lake and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. He has also appeared in the film Elvis, playing the role of Hank Snow. Wenham's work in Australian television includes roles in Gettin' Square, SeaChange, and Les Norton.
Throughout his career, Wenham has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 100 acting roles to his name. He is known for his versatility and ability to take on a wide range of characters and roles. Wenham's work has been recognized by audiences and critics alike, and he continues to be a prominent figure in the acting world.
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- Zac Power (2027) as Agent Papercut (voice)
- Spit (2025) as Johnny 'Spit' Spitieri
- Spit (2025) Producer
- Spit (2025) Executive Producer
- Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025) as Self
- Fake (2024) as Joe Burt
- Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back (2024) as Lenny Glick (voice)
- Faraway Downs (2023) as Neil Fletcher
- Elvis (2022) as Hank Snow
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022) as Kano (voice)
- PIECES OF HER (2022) as Jasper Queller
- Joe vs Carole (2022) as Don Lewis
- The ABC Of (2022) as Self - Host
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
- The Moth Effect (2021) as Simon
- The Moth Effect (2021)
- Dirt Music (2020) as Jim
- The Furnace (2020) as Mal
- The Furnace (2020) Executive Producer
- Les Norton (2019) as Price Galese
- Believe (2019) as Robert
- Peter Rabbit (2018) as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
- Romper Stomper (2018) as Jago Zoric
- Nekrotronic (2018) as Luther
- In Like Flynn (2018) as Travers
- Ellipsis (2018) Director
- Ellipsis (2018) Writer
- Ellipsis (2018) Producer
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) as Scarfield
- Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) as Harold Meachum
- The Wall (2017) as Narrator
- Wake in Fright (2017) as Jock Crawford
- Beyond the Known World (2017) as Carl Hansen
- Lion (2016) as John Brierley
- Goldstone (2016) as Johnny
- Anh's Brush with Fame (2016) as Himself
- Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation (2016) as Self (Narrator)
- Banished (2015) as Governor Arthur Phillip
- Blinky Bill the Movie (2015) as Jacko (voice)
- Oscar Wilde's the Nightingale and the Rose (2015) as Red Rose
- Force of Destiny (2015) as Robert
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) as Dillios
- The Code (2014) as Ian Bradley
- Paper Planes (2014) as Patrick (Jason's Father)
- Aussie Rules the World (2014) as Narrator
- Top of the Lake (2013) as Det. Al Parker
- The Turning (2013) Director
- The Turning (2013) Writer
- Better Man (2013) as Julian McMahon
- Making Couples Happy (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- Dripping in Chocolate (2012) as Detective Bennett O'Mara
- A Cautionary Tail (2012) as Narrator
- Killing Time (2011) as Andrew Fraser
- On Borrowed Time (2011) as Self / Narrator (voice)
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) as Digger (voice)
- Oranges and Sunshine (2010) as Len
- True Guardians of the Earth (2010) as Himself
- Glenn Owen Dodds (2010) as Glenn Owen Dodds
- Public Enemies (2009) as Harry 'Pete' Pierpont
- Deadliest Warrior (2009) as Narrator
- Pope Joan (2009) as Gerold
- Australia (2008) as Neil Fletcher
- Married Life (2008) as John O'Brien
- The Children of Huang Shi (2008) as Barnes
- 300 (2007) as Dilios/Narrator
- Answered by Fire (2006) as Mark Waldman
- Answered by Fire (2006) as Mark Waldman
- Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World (2006) as Self
- The Proposition (2005) as Eden Fletcher
- Three Dollars (2005) as Eddie Harnovey
- Basilisk Stare (2005) as Dave
- Van Helsing (2004) as Carl
- Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004) as Carl (voice)
- A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
- The Brush-Off (2004) as Murray Whelan
- The Brush-Off (2004) Associate Producer
- The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
- Stiff (2004) as Murray Whelan
- Stiff (2004) Associate Producer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Faramir
- After the Deluge (2003) as Alex Kirby
- The Making of 'The Two Towers' (2003)
- Gettin' Square (2003) as Johnny Francis 'Spit' Spitieri
- From Book to Script: Finding the Story (2003) as Self
- After the Deluge (2003) as Alex
- Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003) as Self
- Shot down over the Soviet Union (2003)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Faramir
- The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) as Sam Flynn
- Pure (2002) as Lenny
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) as Audrey
- Dust (2001) as Luke
- The Bank (2001) as Jim Doyle
- Russian Doll (2001) as Ethan
- Better Than Sex (2000) as Josh
- Rove (1999) as Self
- Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) as Damien
- Dark City (1998) as Schreber's Assistant
- SeaChange (1998) as Daniel Della Bosca
- The Boys (1998) as Brett Sprague
- The Boys (1998) Producer
- A Little Bit of Soul (1998) as Dr. Richard Shorkinghorn
- Simone de Beauvoir's Babies (1997)
- Return to Jupiter (1997) as Dr. Ghrobak
- Idiot Box (1997) as Bank Teller with a History
- Twisted Tales (1996) as George
- Cosi (1996) as Doug
- No Escape (1994) as Hotel Guard
- Blue Heelers (1993) as William Cassidy
- Greenkeeping (1992) as Trevor
- Seeing Red (1992) as Frank No. 2
- Police Rescue (1991) as Ferret
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Daniel Matthieson
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Thug 1
- Subversion
- Tran the Man as Raymond "Tran" Moss