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Manu Bennett

Actor | Director | Producer

Father was a famous New Zealand singer. Mother was the original bikini model for designer Paula Stafford. Family moved to Australia in 1970. During high school, Manu played representative rugby, studied classical ballet & piano before attending university to study Drama. His acting career began in 1993 on Paradise Beach... See full bio »

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Jonathan Manu Bennett
in New Zealand
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2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (post-production)
Azog
 
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (post-production)
Azog
 
2013 Arrow (TV series)
Slade Wilson
– Sacrifice (2013) … Slade Wilson
– Darkness on the Edge of Town (2013) … Slade Wilson
– Home Invasion (2013) … Slade Wilson
– Unfinished Business (2013) … Slade Wilson
– Salvation (2013) … Slade Wilson
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010-2013 Spartacus: War of the Damned (TV series)
Crixus
– Victory (2013) … Crixus
– The Dead and the Dying (2013) … Crixus
– Separate Paths (2013) … Crixus
– Mors Indecepta (2013) … Crixus
– Spoils of War (2013) … Crixus
See all 33 episodes »
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Azog
 
2012 Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms (TV series)
Sunshine
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Sunshine
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Sunshine
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Sunshine
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Sunshine
 
2011 Sinbad and the Minotaur (TV movie)
Sinbad
 
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (TV mini-series)
Crixus
– The Bitter End (2011) … Crixus
– Reckoning (2011) … Crixus
– Beneath the Mask (2011) … Crixus
– Paterfamilias (2011) … Crixus
– Missio (2011) … Crixus
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 The Strip (TV series)
Brandon Bell
– Episode #1.13 (2008) … Brandon Bell
 
2007 30 Days of Night
Billy Kitka
 
2007 The Condemned
Paco
 
2006 Tango Trois (short)
Man
 
2006 The Marine
Bennett
 
2002 Mataku (TV series)
John
– Going to War (2002) … John
 
2002 Street Legal (TV series)
Matt Urlich
– Ladykiller (2002) … Matt Urlich
– Charter (2002) … Matt Urlich
– No Man Put Asunder (2002) … Matt Urlich
– Game of Hack (2002) … Matt Urlich
– The Jeweller (2002) … Matt Urlich
See all 12 episodes »
 
2001 Lantana
Steve Valdez (as Jon Bennett)
 
2001 Head Start (TV series)
Dom
– He Ain't Heavy (2001) … Dom (as Jon Bennett)
 
2000-2001 Shortland Street (TV series)
Jack Hewitt
– Episode dated 24 February 2001 (2001) … Jack Hewitt
– Episode #9.11 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
– Episode #9.12 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
– Episode #9.13 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
– Episode #9.14 (2000) … Jack Hewitt
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000 Tales of the South Seas (TV series)
David Legeure
– Fast Company (2000) … David Legeure (as Jon Bennett)
 
2000 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
Marc Antony
– Antony & Cleopatra (2000) … Marc Antony (as Jon Bennett)
 
1999 BeastMaster (TV series)
Terron Leader
– The Legend Continues (1999) … Terron Leader (as Jon Bennett)
 
1998 The Violent Earth (TV mini-series)
Wanatcha DuValier (as Jon Bennett)
 
1998 All Saints (TV series)
Darren
– Body and Soul (1998) … Darren (as Jon Bennett)
 
1996-1997 Water Rats (TV series)
Joseph Lipinski
– One Dead Rat (1997) … Joseph Lipinski (as Jon Bennett)
– Goldie's Trip (1997) … Joseph Lipinski (as Jon Bennett)
– Unfinished Business (1996) … Joseph Lipinski (as Jon Bennett)
 
1994 Blue Heelers (TV series)
Mark Davies
– The First Stone (1994) … Mark Davies (as John Bennett)
 
1993 Paradise Beach (TV series)
Kirk Barsby 1993-94
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006/V The Bridge (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006/V The Bridge (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2013 Marie (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Manu Bennett (2013) … Himself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

John Bennett | Jon Bennett

Height:

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

Manu is a New Zealand Maori name that means "bird". I was given this name after my uncle who was the Bishop Of New Zealand. See more »

Trivia:

Attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute on a scholarship. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra